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Creamy Nanaimo Bar Dip with Chocolate Swirl and Coconut – Served with Fresh Fruit and Cookies

Nanaimo Bar Dip

Canada’s Favorite Dessert, Now for Dipping
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Prep Time10 minutes
Servings:8 people
Course:Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cream Layer
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup custard powder or vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Crunchy Mix-In
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons crushed graham crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans optional
  • For the Chocolate Swirl
  • 1/4 cup melted semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • For Dipping
  • Graham crackers
  • Strawberries or banana slices
  • Digestive cookies
  • Biscoff or vanilla wafers

Method
 

Whip the Cream Layer
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, custard powder (or pudding mix), and powdered sugar together until smooth and fluffy.
Stir in the Crunch
  1. Fold in the shredded coconut, graham crumbs, and nuts if using. This adds that nostalgic Nanaimo texture to every bite.
Swirl the Chocolate
  1. Spoon the mixture into a serving bowl. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top and use a knife or skewer to swirl it gently into the dip. Don’t overmix — you want visible swirls.
Chill and Serve
  1. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes for the best texture. Serve chilled with a variety of dippers like graham crackers, fresh fruit, or cookies.