Name: Chocolate-Coconut Nanaimo Bars (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients: Bottom Layer; 1-3/4 cups (200g) almond meal or graham cracker crumbs (for gluten-free, use GF graham crackers); 1 cup (130 g) unsweetened shredded or chopped coconut; 1/2 cup (1 stick/115g) butter; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 1 tbsp molasses (not blackstrap); Pinch kosher or fine sea salt; 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; Middle Layer; 1/2 cup (1 stick/115g) butter, at room temperature; 2 to 3 tbsp heavy cream (plus more if needed, see note); 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 tbsp vanilla custard powder such as Bird’s Custard Powder (available at Whole Foods stores or online at Amazon) or instant vanilla pudding mix (gluten-free version if needed); Pinch salt; 2 cups (254g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted; Top Layer; 6 oz (170 g) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 tbsp (28 g) butter