Keto Nanaimo Bars – Low-Carb Canadian Classic Recipe
These keto Nanaimo bars are a low-carb, sugar-free version of the classic Canadian dessert, featuring a rich chocolate crust, creamy vanilla custard filling, and a smooth chocolate topping with no baking required.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes plus chilling time
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Canadian
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
0.33 cup whipping cream
3 tbsp almond or hemp milk
2 large egg yolks
0.25 cup powdered keto sweetener
Pinch of salt
1.5 tbsp butter, divided
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
0.5 cup butter
0.33 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
0.25 cup powdered keto sweetener
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup almond flour
0.75 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
0.5 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
4 oz cream cheese, softened
0.25 cup butter, softened
- 6 tbsp powdered keto sweetener
- 3 oz sugar-free dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring whipping cream and almond milk to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk egg yolks with powdered sweetener and salt. Slowly whisk in half of the hot cream, then return mixture to the saucepan.
- Cook for 3–4 minutes, whisking constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
- For the crust, melt butter over low heat. Stir in cocoa powder and sweetener.
- Slowly whisk in the beaten egg and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, almond flour, shredded coconut, and nuts.
- Press mixture firmly into an 8×8 or 9×9-inch pan and refrigerate until firm.
- Beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth. Beat in cooled pastry cream, then powdered sweetener.
- Spread filling evenly over chilled crust and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Melt sugar-free chocolate and butter together over simmering water. Spread over the filling.
- Chill until fully set before slicing and serving.
Notes
No baking required; all layers set in the refrigerator.
Use powdered sweetener for the smoothest texture.
Let bars sit briefly at room temperature before slicing to prevent chocolate cracking.
Bars slice best when well chilled and cut with a warm knife.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
