OMG! The first time I had these Super Kahlua Bars at a friend's house I just had to try and make them at home.
Thank God my mother-in-law had a recipe that I used as a starting point. Here is the end result!
These Kahlua bars have a delicious chocolate graham cracker base with a Kahlua flavored filling topped with chocolate.
These bars are very similar to my Canadian Nanaimo Bars but without the booze.
🥃 Alcohol Warning
🥜 Nut Allergy Warning
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Kahlua Bars recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Graham Cracker Crumbs, Almonds, Unsalted Butter, White Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Kahlua, Milk, Powdered Sugar and Semi-Sweet Chocolate.
🥣 How to Make Super Kahlua Bars
In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and almonds and set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine ½ Cup Butter, Sugar, Cocoa, Egg, and Vanilla and mix well. Cool slowly, stirring about 4 minutes until thickened.
Pour cocoa mixture over crumb mixture and mix thoroughly. Press into a layer in the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking pan. Drizzle with 3 tablespoon of Kahlua and place in the freezer.
While the base mixture is in the freezer, cream butter till fluffy. Add milk and 3 tablespoon Kahlua and blend. Gradually add powdered sugar mixture until smooth.
Spread the mixture on chilled graham cracker mixture and return to freezer until firm.
Melt 1-½ tablespoon butter and the semi-sweet chocolate in a small pan over low heat. Stir to blend. Using a spatula, spread a thin layer over the chilled mixture. Cut into bars and serve.
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📖 Recipe
Super Kahlua Bars
Equipment
- Bowl for Mixing
- Saucepan
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1 Cup Almonds, Chopped
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
- ¼ Cup White Sugar
- ⅓ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 Egg, Room Temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 6 tablespoon Kahlua
- 6 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- 1 tablespoon Milk
- 1 ¾ Cups Powdered Sugar
- 4 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and almonds and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine ½ Cup Butter, Sugar, Cocoa, Egg and Vanilla and mix well. Cool slowly, stirring about 4 minutes until thickened.
- Pour cocoa mixture over crumb mixture and mix thoroughly. Press into a layer in the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking pan. Drizzle with 3 tablespoon of Kahlua and place in freezer.
- While base mixture is in freezer, cream butter till fluffy. Add milk and 3 tablespoon Kahlua and blend. Gradually add powdered sugar mixing until smooth.
- Spread the mixture on chilled graham cracker mixture and return to freezer until firm.
- Melt 1-½ tablespoon butter and the semi-sweet chocolate in a small pan over low heat. Stir to blend. Using a spatula, spread a thin layer over the chilled mixture. Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Huhana
I never ever leave coments. I was asked by family to find some new holiday reciepies. I have looked at 50 plus reciepies with alcohol in them. Your reciepe here was the only one that carried a clear warning as part of the printable reciepe. For that I wish to congratulate you and say thank you
Brandi
I used to eat these every year at Christmas and so happy to have the recipe to continue on for future holidays.