Layered Chocolate Nougat Bars
Chocolate, graham crackers, and hazelnuts come together to create the most perfect no-bake dessert bar.
Servings : 24
Ingredients
- 2 cups ground honey graham crackers (2 sleeves)
- 2 cups ground hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4- ounces dark chocolate (60% cacao), melted
FOR THE TOP CHOCOLATE LAYER (GLAZE)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4- ounces dark chocolate (60% cacao)
- sea salt , optional
Instructions
- Line a 8x8 baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on the sides; set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, and butter; place over medium heat and stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves and butter melts.
- Stir in the ground crackers and hazelnuts; stir mixture until completely combined.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Divide batter into two equal parts.
- Pour melted chocolate into one of the batters.
- Transfer only HALF of the chocolate batter to previously prepared pan.
- Place in freezer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it sets.
- Spread the light-colored batter over the chocolate batter; freeze for 15 minutes or until it sets.
- Add the remaining chocolate batter over the top; place in freezer for 15 minutes, or until set.
In the meantime, prepare the top chocolate layer.
- Combine milk, powdered sugar and butter in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until butter melts.
- Remove from heat; add chocolate, and stir until chocolate melts.
- Spread chocolate mixture evenly over bajadera.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Using the overhang as handles, remove bajadera from pan; using a sharp knife, cut into 24 bars.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 192 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 3 mg | Sodium: 61 mg | Potassium: 82 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 13 g | Vitamin A: 30 IU | Vitamin C: 0.4 mg | Calcium: 27 mg | Iron: 1.9 mg | Net Carbs: 18 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.