Ingredients

BASE
1 cup macadamia nuts
1 cup cashew nuts
1/2 cup coconut (shredded or flaked)
1/3 cup raw cacao powder
3/4 cup Medjool dates (pitted)
CREAM LAYER
1 cup almonds (soaked 8 hours, well rinsed)
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons water (as needed)
1/4 cup Medjool dates (pitted)
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or throw in a vanilla bean)
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
2/3 cup raw cacao powder
1/3 cup agave nectar
1/3 cup coconut oil

Recipe Directions

BASE

1. In a food processor, blend the nuts and cacao powder until the mixture is well ground.

2. Add coconut and pulse a couple of times to mix it in. Add dates and blend until a dough is formed.

CREAM LAYER

3. After soaking the almonds, the skin will come off quite easily. Removing the skin will result in a smoother cream.

4. Blend all the ingredients together and place in the fridge or freezer to firm up for 1-2 hours.

CHOCOLATE SAUCE

5. Sift the cacao powder through a sieve into a bowl.

6. Add remaining ingredients and blend with a small whisk until smooth.

7. In a square or rectangular pan, press the base mixture along the pan to form the bottom of the square. Then spoon in the cream and spread it evenly.

8. Top with a thin layer of chocolate sauce. Have sauce in a shallow pan of warm water or in a dehydrator to keep the chocolate melted and pourable.

Cupcakes revenge's Thoughts

By cupcakes revenge

I love Nanaimo bars! Here's a recipe for a raw version.

Keep them in the fridge or freeze them for a longer life.

Enjoy them frozen for an ice creamy treat.

Note: In the photos here, I rolled out the base mixture and used a champagne glass to cut out the circles.

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Apr 26, 2013

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lynneaeus's Review

Nanaimo Bars
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Ha, yeah I've never met a 'healthy' nanaimo bar :)

This was great! I made it for a birthday party, and all my non-raw buddies LOVED it. I did not make any changes to this recipe at all. The bottom layer was a little crumbly, I probably could have fixed it with a bit of water or coconut oil, but it didn't really matter. I loved the chocolate layer with coconut oil, never got too hard despite sitting in the fridge.

I made it on a square plate and cut it into 6x6 tiny pieces, which all were very filling. This recipe ended up very similar to what I remember a nanaimo bar is like. Yum!

Thanks again!

cupcakes revenge

Jun 21, 2013

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amber - nuts are super healthy for you, providing many minerals and fats that our bodies need. And as I don't expect someone would be eating the whole batch, the quantity of nuts and oil shouldn't be an issue - 1 serving would be less than 2tbsp of nuts. so i'm not sure what you mean by making them healthier. If you mean that you are on a low fat/low cal diet then yes this recipe isn't for you. But I have some ideas for a low-fat version, so stay posted!

ambergirl

Apr 01, 2013

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wow - this thing is LOADED with nuts and oil. :/ Is there any way to make this healthier?

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cupcakes revenge

Jun 21, 2013

17 votes
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amber - nuts are super healthy for you, providing many minerals and fats that our bodies need. And as I don't expect someone would be eating the whole batch, the quantity of nuts and oil shouldn't be an issue - 1 serving would be less than 2tbsp of nuts. so i'm not sure what you mean by making them healthier. If you mean that you are on a low fat/low cal diet then yes this recipe isn't for you. But I have some ideas for a low-fat version, so stay posted!

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Apr 26, 2013

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lynneaeus's Review

Nanaimo Bars
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5 out of 5

Ha, yeah I've never met a 'healthy' nanaimo bar :)

This was great! I made it for a birthday party, and all my non-raw buddies LOVED it. I did not make any changes to this recipe at all. The bottom layer was a little crumbly, I probably could have fixed it with a bit of water or coconut oil, but it didn't really matter. I loved the chocolate layer with coconut oil, never got too hard despite sitting in the fridge.

I made it on a square plate and cut it into 6x6 tiny pieces, which all were very filling. This recipe ended up very similar to what I remember a nanaimo bar is like. Yum!

Thanks again!

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ambergirl

Apr 01, 2013

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wow - this thing is LOADED with nuts and oil. :/ Is there any way to make this healthier?

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