Fudgy Nutella Cookie Bars
Humble Koala

Fudgy Nutella Cookie Bars

Rich, chocolatey cookie bars with a gooey Nutella center

Decadent fudgy cookie bars layered with creamy Nutella between two generous layers of browned butter cookie dough.

55Min
16Servings
245Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

frying pan
stove
mixing bowl
mixing spoon
baking dish
parchment paper
spatula
oven

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

salted butter (browned)

113 g

brown sugar

100 g

granulated sugar

50 g

vanilla paste

1 tsp

large egg

1 piece

heavy cream

1 tbsp

all-purpose flour

150 g

baking soda

3 g

salt

1 g

chocolate chips

150 g

Filling

Nutella

200 g

Instructions

1

Brown the butter

Melt and brown the butter until it develops a nutty aroma.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Watch carefully - butter can go from browned to burnt quickly
2

Mix wet ingredients

Combine browned butter with sugars, then add egg and vanilla.

3 min
Let butter cool slightly before adding egg to avoid scrambling
3

Add dry ingredients

Gradually fold in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.

2 min
Add flour gradually to prevent lumps
4

Add chocolate chips

Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

1 min
5

Prepare base layer

Press half the dough into the prepared pan.

3 min
6

Add Nutella layer

Spread Nutella evenly over the cookie dough base.

2 min
7

Add top cookie layer

Flatten remaining dough and place over Nutella, covering completely.

4 min
Work quickly so dough doesn't get too warm and sticky
8

Bake the bars

Bake until edges are set but center remains slightly soft.

25 min175°Ctimer 25 min
Don't overbake - bars will continue to firm up as they cool
9

Cool and serve

Allow bars to cool slightly before cutting into squares.

10 mintimer 10 min

Storage

Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or microwave 10-15 seconds

Store in airtight container. For best texture, enjoy within 3 days. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.

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