Nanaimo Bars with Truvía^® Calorie-Free Sweetener

Ingredients

Bottom Layer

• 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener spoonable*

• 1⁄3 cup (75 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 egg, pasteurized

• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

• 2 cups (500 mL) graham cracker crumbs

• 1 cup (250 mL) unsweetened shredded coconut

• 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts

Filling

• 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener spoonable**

• 1 tsp (5 mL) corn starch

• 1⁄3 cup (50 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature

• 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) powdered sugar

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) skim milk

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) vanilla custard powder or vanilla pudding mix

• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

Topping

• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) unsalted butter

Directions

BOTTOM LAYER

• 1.  

  In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter.

• 2.  

  Remove from heat and stir in the Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener and cocoa powder. Whisk in the beaten egg. Return the saucepan to low heat stirring constantly until the mixture thickens (1 - 2 minutes).

• 3.  

  Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and walnuts.

• 4.  

  Press the mixture into a greased 9” square pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm (about an hour).

FILLING

• 5.  

  In a coffee or spice grinder, mix the Truvía® calorie-free sweetener and corn starch until it resembles powdered sugar.

• 6.  

  In a separate bowl, beat the butter until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients, including the powdered Truvía® sweetener and beat until the mixture is smooth. If the mixture is too thick to spread, add a little more milk.

• 7.  

  Spread the filling over the bottom layer, cover, and refrigerate until firm (about 30 minutes).

TOPPING

• 8.  

  Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Over low heat, melt the chocolate and butter.

• 9.  

  Spread over the filling and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to allow the topping to harden.