These 5 ingredient peanut butter Nutella bars are a super easy dessert recipe, perfect for anytime you are in need of a delicious dessert fix!
Peanut butter + Nutella = flavor combination heaven, right? I mean, for real!
I’ve been the biggest fan of Nutella since I can remember. It’s a chocolatey-hazelnutty tasting spread that is truly second to none, and goes on/in everything. In fact, one of my first food-related memories is tasting chocolate-hazelnut gelato while on vacation with my family. It was life changing. It used to be one didn’t see Nutella anywhere except in little specialty grocery stores. Thank God they now carry it everywhere! For these bars, Nutella is the filling between peanut butter cookie dough – so good!
Let me tell you a little bit about this recipe – so last year when I was on the TASTE trips, I met dessert blogger Hayley of The Domestic Rebel, and she told me all about her love of baking and jazzing up boxed mixes, neat concept, right? She’s super witty and tells great stories (like she did when she posted this recipe from my cookbook), so when her cookbook Out of the Box Desserts: Simply Spectacular Semi-Homemade Sweets came out this week, I knew I had to check it out. “Effortless, no-fail baking is within reach! By starting with cake or brownie mixes, ready-made dough and crusts, and other make-it-simple shortcut ingredients, these recipes can be whipped up in no time flat!” Her cookbook features 100 dessert recipes that are semi-homemade and include delicious sounding recipes like Blueberry Muffin Cake, Chocolate Galaxy Cupcakes, and Mimosa Pound Cake that I can’t wait to try. Order a copy of her cookbook today!
If you walked by these bad boys sitting out at a party, you would have no idea that they were filled with Nutella, but after picking one up, you’d see the beautiful chocolate stripe. Trust me, a Nutella filling is the best surprise!
The recipe in the cookbook is officially called Chocolate-Filled Peanut Butter Cookie Bars, and the recipe only calls for premade cookie dough and Nutella spread, but since it is Friday (hello Five-Ingredient Fridays) and I have a super favorite peanut butter cookie recipe in my cookbook and I had all the ingredients on hand, I made the cookie dough (please do whichever option – buying premade cookie dough or making it from scratch- is easiest for you.)
Next time you’re in need of a delicious dessert, make these 5 ingredient peanut butter Nutella bars!
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5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Nutella Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 13 ounce jar of Nutella or chocolate hazelnut spread of your choosing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with foil, extending the sides of the foil over the edges of the pan. Spray the foil with with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and eggs, then whisk in the vanilla.
- With a wooden spoon, stir in the peanut butter until a thick and creamy batter forms; it is ready when no plain peanut butter can be seen and all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Spread half of the peanut butter cookie dough batter into the bottom of the pan and press it into a single, even layer. Spoon the Nutella over the cookie dough layer. You pay want to spoon the Nutella into a separate bowl and microwave it briefly to soften it.
- Top the Nutella layer with the second half of the cookie dough, pressing it into an even layer.
- Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden and the center is mostly set - it may be a little jiggly still; this is ok as it will continue to set as it cools. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares or bars.
Nina McLaughlin says
I have made these a few times now, and I just absolutely love how simple and yummy they are!
Theresa McKnight says
Thank you for sharing, I made them twice and made some for my husband’s aunt and she fell in love with one bite! I can’t get enough of these delicious bars!☺
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your awesome comment! I love hearing feedback and I’m so happy you love the recipe!!!
Simone says
Is there any substitute that could be used to make them less rich?
Sweetphi says
Perhaps you could try a different nut butter? But they are a really rich dessert
plasterers bristol says
Oh my these sound incredible. Thank you for sharing this delicious sounding recipe.
Simon
Sweetphi says
These bars are soooo delicious, so glad you like the sound of them 🙂
Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says
Yup, definitely need all of this in my life. Seriously, why would anyway even want to eat anything besides this all day everyday?
Sweetphi says
Haha, I know, right? I could live on these bars.
Sarah says
Oh wow this is a dream come true!!!! I need some of these bars in my life. I love this flavor combo 🙂
Sweetphi says
They’re so delish – and peanut butter and Nutella, one just can’t go wrong!!
linda @thedutchbaker says
These look delicious! Peanut butter and Nutella is the best 🙂 thanks for sharing! Xx
Sweetphi says
Peanut butter and nutella for life over here 😉 Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting.
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
OMG these look so delicious. Can’t wait to try them!
Sweetphi says
I think you’d love them – thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Cheri says
I’m a huge Nutella fan too, these look yummy! Thanks Phi!
Sweetphi says
These totally are delish, Nutella makes everything better, doesn’t it?
Jessica says
Thank you for keeping my hopes and dreams alive! When I need a quick crowd pleaser, I’m making these! Your cookbook is amazing by the way! We are heading on vacation next week but am beyond excited to feature it on Barefoot by the Sea when I get home! So many of my Mommy friends want to get their hands on it!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your kind words about my cookbook!! I can’t wait to see which recipe catches your eye, and I appreciate you telling your mommy friends about it.