3-Layer No Bake Dream Bars
When a dessert bar and a cookie are mixed together, you get these wonderful 3-Layer No Bake Dream Bars that taste as good as they look. With a cracker crumb and chocolate bottom, a custard flavored icing in the center, and a rich, chocolate topping, they are absolutely divine. The hardest part of the recipe is waiting for them to cool so you can sink your teeth into one of the tastiest no-bake recipes. It's a gorgeous layered dessert that is just calling out your name.
Notes
These bars and more are featured in our full collection of no-bake sweets, 20 Lazy No Bake Cookie Recipes & Bar Cookie Recipes.
Serves16
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time1 hr 5 min
Cooking MethodNo Bake
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Edmund K
May 31, 2017
I was hooked by the comparison to an Almond Joy, which is one of my favorite candy bars. I'd definitely use almonds in place of the pecans. It looks pretty easy to assemble and the hardest part, as noted, is simply the waiting for the levels to chill. I think the bottom layer recipe could also be used as a nice base for a cheesecake rather than just using a plain chocolate graham crust.
Sandi C
Apr 13, 2017
That combination of the pecans and coconut on the bottom look so good to me. I love easy bars and the no bake part makes it even better though I can see some prep does go into each layer. It's not a simple recipe but it looks like it cuts beautifully and I can't wait to try them out. They would be perfect for my next book club.
Maggie G
Feb 05, 2017
Don't be surprised when you see the ingredient list and directions for this recipe...each layer has a handful of ingredients so the list is a little daunting. Also, yes no bake doesn't mean no cook, so you will be cooking some of these bars before the freezing and chilling part.
hilliardrj 8794395
Mar 13, 2013
Where is the nutritional value of your recipes, i'm on a diet. Thank you
pinky135 8324017
Dec 06, 2013
OMG ITS CHOCOLATE. so either you don't eat it because its bad for your diet anyway or you say screw it, I'm treating myself and not caring. :P just eat more veggies and do 5 more mins of walking each time you are exercising.
TrishN
Feb 14, 2013
I guess that calling them Nanaimo Bars would be confusing for people who don't know that Nanaimo is a city in BC, Canada!!!!
pinky135 8324017
Dec 06, 2013
I think its that they are begrudging the title to them, since people argue about its origin. i prefer nanaimo bar, much simpler and sounds pretty :P
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