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Easy Nutella Bars

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

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
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