# Nanaimo Truffles

These Nanaimo truffles are a delightful treat featuring a crispy base, creamy custard filling, and a rich chocolate coating, perfect for holiday seasons.

- Servings: 18 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons Bird's Custard Powder
- Instant Vanilla Pudding Powder
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 0.25 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- 0.5 cup melted and cooled butter
- melted milk chocolate

## Instructions

1. Place Graham cracker sticks into a food processor.
2. Process the Graham crackers until they become crumbs.
3. In a large bowl, add 1 cup of Graham cracker crumbs.
4. Add 1 cup of oats to the bowl.
5. Add 1 cup of shredded coconut to the bowl.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the bowl.
7. Whisk the dry ingredients together.
8. Set the dry mixture aside.
9. In another bowl, add 2 cups of icing sugar.
10. Add 1/4 cup of melted butter to the icing sugar.
11. Add 2 tablespoons of Bird's Custard Powder to the bowl.
12. Add 2 tablespoons of whipping cream to the bowl.
13. Mix the ingredients with a mixer until well combined.
14. Taste the custard mixture for quality purposes.
15. Place the custard mixture in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.
16. Once the custard mixture is chilled, add 1/2 cup of melted and cooled butter to the dry mixture.
17. Use a fork to mix the butter into the dry mixture until it is moist and easier to work with.
18. Use a small cookie scoop to form a tight and firm ball of the custard mixture.
19. Roll the custard ball into the sticky dry ingredients to get a coating of each layer.
20. Squeeze and form a tight ball again after coating with dry ingredients.
21. Repeat the steps until all the custard ingredient has been used, making 18 truffles.
22. Place the truffles into the fridge to chill while melting chocolate.
23. Dip each truffle into melted milk chocolate.
24. Continue dipping all 18 truffles in chocolate.
25. Pop the dipped truffles into the fridge to fully set.
26. Cut a truffle in half to show the inner layers.
27. Cut the truffle into quarters for a bite-sized portion.
28. Taste the Nanaimo truffle.

## Equipment

- food processor
- large bowl
- whisk
- small cookie scoop
- fork
- mixer
- plate
- knife
- serving platter

## Tips

- If you can't access Bird's Custard Powder, use the same quantity of instant vanilla pudding powder.
- Ensure the custard powder mixture is well-chilled before adding butter.
- For easier handling, ensure the dry mixture is moist enough.
- Form tight, firm balls for the truffles.
- You can use semi-sweet or dark chocolate for dipping if preferred.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSYQpVCkeqQ/?igsh=MTZ6Nml0NHBqbmo2dA==
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- Extracted: 2025-12-21

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