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Easy Nutella Bars

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These Nutella bars are ridiculously easy to make and they come together in less than 15 minutes—they’re the perfect thing when you want dessert in a hurry!

overhead shot of Nutella bars on a wire rack

 

I say this often: Nutella is my kryptonite. I’ve always been happy just to eat it right out of the jar but now I have a new favorite (and far less messy!) way to consume the good stuff.

Nutella bars. Ridiculously EASY Nutella bars, packed with chocolate chips, soft and chewy and oh-so-good. And as an extra point of sale: eating one of these bars makes you far less likely to end up with Nutella smeared all over your face. (Not that I know anything about that. . .)

The key to these Nutella bars is under-baking them slightly so they stay soft—eating one is almost like eating cookie dough with Nutella frosting.

Um yeah. Cookie dough with Nutella.  Does dessert get any better?

Why you’ll love these Nutella bars:

  • All you need to make them is one bowl and a wooden spoon (NO MIXER!)
  • They come together in less than 15 minutes
  • The ingredient list is minimal and you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand

Nutella bars, step by step

how to make nutella bars step by step

Combine melted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar in a mixing bowl and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth. Mix in eggs and vanilla, then salt and flour.

how to make nutella bars step by step

Fold in some chocolate chips until they’re evenly distributed, then add 1/4 cup of Nutella. Use a rubber spatula to stir the Nutella into the cookie dough—STIR THE DOUGH just one time.

You’re not trying to mix the Nutella in completely, but rather to create ribbons of Nutella throughout the dough.

how to finish nutella bars step by step

Scrape the cookie dough into a 9-inch square baking pan (sprayed first with cooking spray) and dollop another 1/4 cup of Nutella over the top of the cookie dough. Use a knife to swirl the dough and Nutella together.

Bake for about 22 minutes, until the edges of the bars are set. Don’t be tempted to leave your Nutella bars in the oven until they look completely done; you want the center of the bars to be a little jiggly when you pull them out.

And you’re done! Super quick, super easy, super delicious.

Looking for a little variation?

  • Use dark or milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet
  • Sprinkle some flaky sea salt over the bars before you put them in the oven
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped hazelnuts in place of 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips

Next time you’re craving chocolate I hope you’ll give these Nutella bars a shot. I can just about guarantee they’ll satisfy your cravings.

Unless you were craving salad—I’m not sure these are a good substitute for lettuce.

More Nutella desserts!
Banana Nutella Cake
Nutella Cupcakes
Coconut Nutella Layer Cake 
Chocolate Nutella Cake

stack of Nutella bars on a plate with more Nutella bars on a wire rack in the background

4.96 from 21 votes
stack of Nutella bars on a plate with more Nutella bars on a wire rack in the background
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Easy Nutella Bars
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
32 mins
 

Easy Nutella bars come together quickly and are easy to make--perfect for when you want cookies in a hurry!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Kelsie
Ingredients
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup Nutella divided
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Combine the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla until combined.
  3. Mix in the salt, then the flour and stir until the flour is just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  4. Pour 1/4 cup of the Nutella over the top of the batter and stir with a rubber spatula ONE TIME. You’re not trying to mix it in fully, but to create ribbons.
  5. Scrape the dough into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Dollop the remaining Nutella over the dough and use a knife to swirl the two together.
  6. Bake 22 to 26 minutes, until golden around the edges but not quite set in the middle. (The middle should still jiggle a little bit if you tap the pan.)
  7. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Slice into bars and serve.
Recipe Notes

If you want to play around with your cookie bars, try these variations:

  • Use dark or milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet
  • Sprinkle some flaky sea salt over the bars before you put them in the oven
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped hazelnuts in place of 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips

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Comments

  1. Sophia says

    March 14, 2025 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    Super delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect. They were a hit with my family. Thank you for sharing this recipe 🙂

    Reply
  2. Annette says

    November 21, 2024 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    So easy to make and oh so good. Next time I think I’ll top with sea salt as suggested.
    I had to altar recipe slightly due to ingredients on hand
    Salted butter instead of unsalted. Milk chocolate chips and parchment paper in pan versus cooking spray

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      December 13, 2024 at 5:54 pm

      I hope you love the sea salt on top!

      Reply
  3. Abby says

    November 15, 2024 at 11:40 am

    5 stars
    So yummy!!! Easy and kids loved them

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      December 13, 2024 at 5:56 pm

      Yay! I’m glad everyone liked them!

      Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    April 21, 2024 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and I had all the ingredients on hand. Adding to my rotation of bakery items.

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      May 24, 2024 at 8:17 am

      You’ve made my day! I’m so glad you liked them!

      Reply
  5. Ali S. says

    November 4, 2023 at 4:03 pm

    Do these freeze well? I’d like to make some in advance!

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      November 9, 2023 at 9:54 am

      They freeze really well! Just like regular chocolate chip cookies.

      Reply
  6. Jacqueline M St Ours says

    October 4, 2023 at 5:43 am

    Can i use coconut oil you think, instead of butter?

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      October 4, 2023 at 6:09 am

      I haven’t tried it that way myself but I googled it and it looks like that should work fine. It would be a 1:1 substitution. Measure it while it’s solid, then melt.

      Reply
  7. Nyla-Rae Doyle says

    April 12, 2023 at 2:48 pm

    4 stars
    It didn’t take 22-26 minutes it took like 40 minutes to bake tested good tho

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      May 10, 2023 at 4:10 pm

      I’m sorry it didn’t bake in the specified time!

      Reply
  8. Cooki Gig says

    March 23, 2023 at 6:19 pm

    Tried these today! Didn’t add any chocolate chips and instead opted for crumbling butter cookies on top before baking with a dash of sea salt after baking. 10/10 will definitely bake again~~

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      March 25, 2023 at 6:47 pm

      I love the sound of the cookies on top!

      Reply
  9. anika ross says

    August 16, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    12 tablespoons??

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      August 16, 2022 at 6:04 pm

      Yep! It’s equivalent to 3/4 cup.

      Reply
  10. Candace says

    December 21, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    This looks amazing! If I wanted to make enough for a 9×13 pan what would you recommend?

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      December 23, 2021 at 9:20 am

      Hi Candace! You could probably double the recipe for a pan that size but I’m not sure if the cookies in the middle would bake enough before the edges over-bake. I would probably just make two batches and bake both in the 9-inch square dish.

      Reply
  11. Tim says

    June 10, 2021 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    This is my new go to quick dessert to make in a pinch. Especially when you don’t want to show up empty handed.

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      June 10, 2021 at 12:23 pm

      I’m so glad you liked them, Tim! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  12. Candice says

    February 27, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    Very easy to make and delicious. Didn’t change anything. Family devoured it.

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      March 1, 2021 at 8:10 am

      I’m so glad you liked them!

      Reply
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