Nanaimo Bars

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream offers a rich texture while the milk + cornstarch mix is budget-friendly.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while brown sugar adds a deeper flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds are often lower in calories and pecans can be more affordable.

Melt butter in the microwave in 30-second increments, checking every 10-15 seconds until fully melted.

Add granulated sugar and cocoa powder to the melted butter and stir until well dissolved.

Heat the mixture in the microwave until it reaches about 165 degrees.

Slowly add an egg while mixing to temper it, preventing it from scrambling.

Add gluten-free graham crackers and mix well to create the base layer.

Prepare the second layer by mixing more melted butter with icing sugar, bird's eye instant custard, and a little heavy cream until smooth.

Spread the buttercream mixture evenly over the base layer.

Chill the layers in the refrigerator for a bit.

For the final layer, melt butter and dark chocolate together in the microwave until well mixed.

Spread the chocolate ganache evenly over the second layer and return it to the fridge to set.

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