Napoleon Creams
Servings 24
Three distinct layers make these napoleon cremes one of our favorite no-bake desserts. Basic ingredients form the coconut crust, the creamy filling, and the chocolate top layer to make this decadent bar your whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup butter + 2 T. divided
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut shredded
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 6 oz. semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Melt ¾ cup of the butter, the granulated sugar, cocoa, and vanilla in a medium saucepan using medium heat until smooth. Add in your coconut and graham cracker crumbs to form a dough. Spread the dough into a 2.2 qt. baking pan or 9 inch square pan and press down tightly. Put the crust into the freezer as you prepare the filling layer.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the instant pudding, heavy cream, and ½ cup of soft butter until creamy (about 1-2 minutes) Add in the powdered sugar until thoroughly mixed and you have the consistency of a thick frosting. Remove the crust from the freezer and spread the filling layer on top. Put it back into the freezer as you prepare the top layer.
- In a small saucepan, melt the remaining 2 T butter and 6 oz. of dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips. Remove your crust and filling from the freezer and spread this chocolate mixture on top.
- Refrigerate the napoloen cremes for at least 30 minutes until serving and cut into small squares.
Notes
You can double this recipe for a 13x9 pan, but the bars will be a bit taller
Feel free to add your favorite extracts to the filling layer (amaretto, almond, coconut, etc)
For a smoother crust, try grinding the shredded coconut before adding it in.
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg