These no-bake Nutella oatmeal bars are the ultimate dessert—and you don’t even have to turn the oven on! With a buttery, brown sugar oatmeal crust and a rich, gooey Nutella layer, they’re impossible to resist. Plus, you can whip them up in less than 20 minutes.

Several oatmeal nutella bars on a serving tray.

Here is Why This Recipe Works

No Oven Required: Keep your kitchen cool and your life easy—no baking necessary!

Quick and Easy: Ready in under 20 minutes, these bars are perfect for when you need a sweet fix, fast.

Layers of Goodness: With a buttery oatmeal crust and a gooey Nutella center, each bite is pure bliss.

The Ingredients

Get ready to make these delicious fudge bars in just minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. No flour needed for this recipe! Here’s what you’ll need.

Rolled oats
Brown sugar
Chocolate chips
Salt
Vanilla extract
Nutella
Butter

Meling butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. — melt the butter and sugar

Adding oatmeal to a saucepan with the sugar to make no bake bars. — melt the butter and sugar

Variations

Looking to mix things up with your Nutella oat bars? These variations add a unique twist to our classic no bake dessert recipe.

Peanut Butter Swirl Nutella Chocolate Bars: Swirl in 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter with the Nutella fudge mixture.

Coconut Nutella Granola Bars: Mix in 1/2 cup of shredded coconut and 1/2 cup of chopped almonds into the oatmeal mixture for a delightful almond and coconut flavor.

Golden Bliss Nutella Stuffed Bars: Swap the semisweet chocolate chips with 1-1/4 cups of white chocolate chips, and drizzle 1/4 cup of caramel sauce over the Nutella layer.

A pan with a no bake nutella bar ready to slice.

Tips for Success

Line your pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean-up.
Press the oat mixture firmly into the pan to create a solid base and even layers.
Melt the Nutella and chocolate chips in short intervals to prevent burning.
Let the bars come to room temperature before slicing.

Serving a slice of a no-bake nutella bar.

Storage

Refrigeration: Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Freezing: For longer storage, you can freeze the Nutella bars. Keep them in a freezer-safe bag or container. They can be frozen for up to three months.

These easy no-bake dessert bars were inspired by Tip Hero’s no-bake chocolate oat bars which uses peanut butter in the recipe.

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A no bake nutella oatmeal bar on a spatula.

No Bake Oatmeal Nutella Bars

These no-bake oatmeal Nutella bars are a beautiful marriage between a crunchy oatmeal granola and a creamy chocolate Nutella filling.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Servings: bars

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

Oatmeal Granola Crust

1 cup butter 2 sticks
¾ cup packed brown sugar 158 grams
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-½ cups rolled oats 340 grams

Chocolate Nutella Layer

1-¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips 210 grams
¾ cup Nutella 240 grams

Instructions

For the Granola Layer

Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Melt the butter and brown sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook the sugar mixture for 2 to 3 minutes then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, salt, and oats.
Pour half of the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and press it down evenly. Reserve the other half for the second layer.

For the Filling:

Place the Nutella and chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and cook until melted (stop the microwave every 15 seconds to stir well).
Set aside a few tablespoons of the melted Nutella for later. Pour the rest of the Nutella mixture over the crust in the pan and spread it evenly.
Scatter the remaining oatmeal mixture over the Nutella layer, pressing in gently. Drizzle with the reserved Nutella mixture on top.
Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or overnight. Bring them to room temperature before slicing.

Notes

The final texture of the Nutella oat bars depends on how long you boil the sugar mixture. If it doesn’t cook for very long, the bars will be soft and tend to fall apart, if you boil too long, they could turn out hard and be difficult to slice.