Gluten-Free Nanaimo Bar Brownies
Gluten-Free Nanaimo Bar Brownies - What happens when you cross a Nanaimo Bar and a brownie? A deliciously unholy bastardization of tradition, and one hell of a sugar rush!
Servings: 20 - one 8 x 8" pan
Calories: 389kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- ½ cup Cocoa powder
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- ½ cup Light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup Light buckwheat flour
- 2 tablespoon Coconut flour
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 Large eggs beaten
- ½ cup Butter melted
- ½ cup sliced almonds finely chopped
Buttercream Middle Layer
- ½ cup Butter
- 3 tablespoon Heavy Cream
- 3 tablespoon Bird's Custard Powder *
- 3 cups+ Confectioners / Icing / Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon flavour extract optional
Chocolate Ganache Top Layer
- 6 oz Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate Squares
- 3 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
Brownie Base:
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Prepare an 8 x 8" pan with pan spray or shortening.
- In large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add beaten eggs and melted butter, stir until dry ingredients are well incorporated and wet.
- Add almonds, stir until evenly distributed in the batter.
- Spread batter into prepared pan, Bake for 22 – 25 minutes for 8 x 8” pans ( or 30-35 minutes if you’re doubling it and using a 9 x 13” pan.)
- Brownies are done when knife inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool completely before continuing
Buttercream Middle Layer
- Cream Butter until smooth. Add heavy cream and gently beat to combine. Add custard powder, continue mixing until well incorporated and smooth.
- Slowly and carefully add confectioner’s sugar. Mixture should be VERY thick – add a little extra confectioner’s sugar if needed.
- Spread evenly over bottom layer.
Chocolate Ganache Top Layer
- Melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly, then pour over middle layer.
- Chill in fridge before slicing into bars.
Notes
* Bird's Custard Powder can be difficult to find outside of Canada.
If you can’t get it, you can use the same amount of Cook-and-Serve Vanilla Pudding Powder - NOT instant! - instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg