Nanaimo Cheesecake Bars

A creamy layer of vanilla custard flavored cheesecake sandwiched between a chocolatey coconut cookie crumb base and semi-sweet chocolate ganache. A twist to one of Canada's best known desserts. {Video Recipe}

This no-bake dessert is made up of a creamy layer of vanilla custard-flavored cheesecake sandwiched between a chocolaty coconut cookie crumb base, and semi-sweet chocolate ganache.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Canadian

Method No-bake

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 297

Author Lily Ernst

Ingredients

Base

1 cup (95g) graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup (45g) unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup (35g) finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup (75g) melted unsalted butter

Filling

16 oz (2pkgs/250g each) cream cheese softened
2 Tbsp (20g) custard powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 & 1/2 cups (165g) powdered sugar

Topping

8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup (125ml) whipping cream

Instructions

Base

Line a 9x9" square baking pan with aluminum foil.
Toss together the first 5 ingredients.
1 cup (95g) graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup (45g) unsweetened shredded coconut, 1/3 cup (35g) finely chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar, 4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Then add in the melted butter and stir until mixture is moist. Press onto prepared baking pan and place in freezer.
1/3 cup (75g) melted unsalted butter

Filling

Combine all the filling ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth and spread on top of cookie crust. Place back into freezer.
16 oz (2pkgs/250g each) cream cheese, 2 Tbsp (20g) custard powder, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 & 1/2 cups (165g) powdered sugar

Topping

Melt the chocolate and whipping cream over a double broiler. Pour overtop of filling. Spread to cover evenly and chill in the refrigerator until chocolate is set. Cut into 12 or 16 pieces.
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup (125ml) whipping cream

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