Nutella Bars have luscious swirls of Nutella and chocolate chips in every bite. These cookie bars taste just like a gooey chocolate chip cookie with Nutella. It’s an amazing treat with very little work!
I can’t wait for you to make these delicious cookie bars. This recipe turns a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe into dessert bars packed with Nutella. These Nutella Cookie Bars are super easy, and they turn out rich and decadent.
Anytime I can bake with Nutella, my family is happy. From Nutella Cookies and Nutella Brownies, I have a blast using Nutella in desserts.
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Why We Love This Recipe
- Tasty combination – The chocolate chips and Nutella make a great desert bar.
- Easy to make – You won’t find an easier recipe.
- Perfect for any occasion – Make a batch for holidays, parties and more. They are easy enough to make anytime.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter. Soften the butter at room temperature so it’s easier to combine.
- Brown Sugar. Homemade Brown Sugar Recipe is so easy, and you can use it in this recipe. You can use light brown sugar or dark brown sugar.
- Eggs. I used large eggs.
- Vanilla Extract. Try to use pure vanilla extract for the best taste.
- All Purpose Flour. I suggest spooning the flour into the measuring cup. This is more accurate for measuring then scooping.
- Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. The mini size is perfect in this recipe.
- Nutella. This hazelnut spread is the star of the recipe!
Get the complete ingredients for this recipe at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- Chocolate. You can also use milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. Start with preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the baking dish by lining it with parchment paper. Make sure that it hangs over the edges of the pan.
Step 2. Use a large bowl and beat the butter and brown sugar. You can use a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy.
Step 3. Next, add the eggs and vanilla extract. Combine into the butter mixture.
Step 4. Then mix in the flour, salt and baking powder on low speed. You can do this by hand or use a mixer.
Step 5. Add the chocolate chips into the batter. Stir this by hand and not with an electric mixer.
Step 6. Take half of the cookie dough batter and press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Step 7. Then spread half of the Nutella on top of the cookie dough. use a spatula to spread into an even layer.
Step 8. Top with the remaining dough. Then drop spoonfuls of the remaining chocolate hazelnut spread on top of the cookie dough.
Step 9. Swirl the mixture with a knife into the cookie dough.
Step 10. The bars need to bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown around the edges. The center will still be jiggly. Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool.
Step 11. Finally, remove the bars from the pan by pulling the parchment paper. Cool completely on a wire rack and cut.
Storage
Place leftover bars in an airtight container up to 4-5 days.
Pro Tips
- Measure the flour. Make sure that you measure the flour correctly by fluffing the four. Then spooning it into the measuring spoons instead of scooping the flour with the measuring spoons.
- Don’t overmix the batter. Combine the ingredients until just mixed together.
- Swirl the Nutella. Use a butter knife to swirl the dollops of Nutella into a design. Don’t go too far down or swirl too much.
- Soft Brown Sugar. Make sure to the brown sugar is fresh and soft for the best results and texture.
- Serve warm for gooey bars. I like to let the bars cool slightly but still a little warm. Each bite is so gooey and delicious.
FAQs
Peanut Butter can be substituted for the Nutella.
Use a sharp knife to cut the bars. Wipe the knife clean after each cut and run under hot water. This will help each slice to look clean.
Yes, freeze the bars up to 1 month. Place inside a freezer bag or container that is airtight.
More Dessert Bar Recipes
- Butterscotch Bars Recipe
- Easy Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
- Sweet Potato Pie Bars
- Oatmeal Scotchies
- Pumpkin Bars Recipe
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Nutella Bars
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 cup Brown Sugar packed
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 2/3 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Nutella divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8X8 baking dish with parchment paper.ย Make sure that the parchment paper over hinges the edges of the pan and press it down into the baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract.ย Mix until combined.
- Mix in the flour, salt and baking powder on low speed with the mixer or by hand until the batter is just combined.
- Stir the chocolate chips into the batter by hand until evenly distributed.
- Press half of the cookie dough batter into the prepared pan. Spread half of the Nutella on top of the cookie dough into an even layer (as possible).
- Press the remaining cookie dough on top.
- Drop spoonfuls of the remaining Nutella on top of the cookie dough.ย Use a knife to swirl the Nutella into the cookie dough.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the bars are golden brown around the edges and the center is still likely jiggly to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan.
- Carefully remove the bars from the pan using the parchment paper and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Then slice into bars, serve and enjoy!
Love the Nutella combined with chocolate chips!
Nutella and chocolate chip!