Comments on: Nanaimo Bars https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/ Favorite Recipes from Real Kitchens Everywhere! Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:17:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.31 By: Marie @ My Culinary Calling https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-51129 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:20:17 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-51129 I think it would probably work. The flavor might be a bit different though.

]]> By: honeyg https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-51045 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:37:19 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-51045 I read somewhere that you could replace Bird’s Custard Powder with unprepared instant vanilla pudding, but I’ve never tried it.

]]> By: Wendy https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-51014 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:18:15 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-51014 Another brand of custard powder is Harry Horne’s Custard Powder. I know it’s available in Ontario, Canada.
Also…my mom has been making these since I was a kid. She had an old binder full of newspaper clipping recipes all tatered and browned that has an exact recipe called “New York Slice Bars”. We didn’t know until about 10 yrs ago they were called Nanaimo Bars. LOL Mom still calls them New Yorks and makes them every Christmas.

]]> By: shellsonvancouverisland https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-50885 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:51:55 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-50885 I believe the custard powder may be a british thing too ….

]]> By: Marie @ My Culinary Calling https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-50872 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:41:56 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-50872 Here is another website…but it is not that encouraging

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/299321

]]> By: Marie @ My Culinary Calling https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-50871 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:40:56 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-50871 Birds Custard powder is a yellow, not sweet powder used in baking. Its quite common in British columbia, I dont know about anywhere else…
This is there website, maybe that will help.

http://www.birdscustard.co.uk/
( apparently its british..)

I find it in the baking isle of any of my local grocery stores ( Safeway, Superstore, Save-On-Foods, Pricemart)

]]> By: WenDee Riffe https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-50866 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:23:02 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-50866 this sounds very interesting!!!??? what is bird’s custard powder and can i find it around here!!!???

]]> By: bmd4me https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-50857 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:22:11 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-50857 Bird’s custard powder? What would be a good substitute?

]]> By: Marie @ My Culinary Calling https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-50855 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:14:27 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-50855 Hmm maybe its a canadian thing? I agree, they are a must for any event involving treats :)

]]> By: insanity https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanaimo-bars-4/comment-page-1/#comment-50854 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:57:03 +0000 https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/?p=106354#comment-50854 These are popular in Ontario too. I love them, there is always some at any bake sale or family gathering involving baked goods!

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