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.
Servings: 12 bars
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.
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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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 178mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 29g
