California Fig Nanaimo Bars Recipe

California Figs

This incredible recipe for Nanaimo Bars stars dried California Figs, adding taste, texture and flavor to every sweet bite! It's a no-bake dessert recipe everyone will love, loaded with semi-sweet chocolate and the goodness of California figs.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Chill time 30

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, Canadian

Servings bars

Calories 338 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup California Dried Figs divided
1 cup + 2 TBSP butter softened and divided
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped
2 cups powdered sugar
2 TBSP vanilla custard powder or 2 TBSP + 2 tsp instant vanilla pudding mix
2 1/2 TBSP heavy whipping cream
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped

Instructions

Grease 8-inch (20 cm) square pan; line with parchment paper. Finely chop half of the figs; slice remaining figs.
In heatproof bowl set over larger pan of simmering water (being careful the bowl does not touch the water), melt 1/2 cup butter, cocoa and sugar, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth. Whisk in egg, whisking for 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in graham crumbs, walnuts and chopped figs. Press firmly into bottom of prepared pan.
Using electric mixer, cream 1/2 cup butter, icing sugar and custard powder. Beat in cream for 2 or 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Spread evenly over prepared base.
In microwavable bowl, combine chocolate and remaining butter; microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted. Let cool for about 15 minutes or until room temperature, then spread evenly over filling.
Arrange sliced figs decoratively on top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until firm before cutting into squares.

Notes

Replace walnuts with pecans or almonds if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 470IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg

Keyword chocolate, dessert, dried fig

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