Subj : Vegan Nanaimo Bars
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Sun Jul 16 2023 10:58:18

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Vegan Nanaimo Bar
 Categories: Cookies, Bars
      Yield: 9 Bars

MMMMM------------------------BOTTOM LAYER-----------------------------
    1/2 c  Earth balance; (or other
           -vegan margarine)
    1/4 c  Sugar
    1/3 c  Unsweetened cocoa
      1 tb Flax meal or egg-replacer
           -with 3 tb water
      1 ts Vanilla
      2 c  Graham crackers; crushed or
           -crumbs
      1 c  Unsweetened shredded coconut
    1/2 c  Walnuts or pecans; chopped

MMMMM------------------------MIDDLE LAYER-----------------------------
    1/4 c  Earth balance
      2 c  Confectioners' sugar
      2 tb Vanilla custard powder; (or
           -regular custard/pudding
           -powder with vanilla added)
      3 tb Plain soy/coconut milk

MMMMM-------------------------TOP LAYER------------------------------
      4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate; (5
           -liquid ounces)
      1 tb Earth balance; (or other
           -vegan margarine)

  Grease a 9-inch square cake pan.

  In a small bowl, beat flax meal and water together until frothy, set
  aside.

  In a sauce pan over low heat, combine 1/2 cup earth balance, 1/4 c
  sugar, 1/3 c cocoa, and 1 ts vanilla. Add flax/egg replacer mixture
  and stir constantly until mixture thickens.

  Add 2 c graham crackers crumbs, 1 c coconut, and 1/2 c chopped nuts,
  stirring to combine. Press the mixture into the greased pan.

  In a large bowl, beat together 1/4 cup earth balance, 2 c
  confectioners' sugar, 2 tb vanilla custard powder, and 3 tb
  soy/coconut milk until creamy. Spread mixture over graham cracker
  base in pan. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.

  Melt 5 oz semi-sweet chocolate and 1 tb earth balance. Pour over
  chilled bars and spread. Chill until firm (at least 1 hour).

  Recipe by Dave P.

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