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Nutella Fudge Crumble Bars shown stacked with a glass of milk

Nutella Fudge Crumble Bars

 Nutella Fudge Crumble Bars. These buttery Nutella fudge cookie bars have become a favorite at our house. They're easy to make, freeze well and are irresistible to kids & adults alike.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 36 cookie bars
Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients

For the crumble

  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups rolled oats large
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups butter cut in small cubes

For the Nutella fudge filling

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream or evaporated milk
  • 1 cup Nutella
  • 1 cup icing sugar i.e. powdered sugar, confectioners sugar

Instructions

To make the crumble

  1. Toss together baking powder, rolled oats, flour, and brown sugar.
  2. Using your hands, rub the butter thoroughly through the dry ingredients.
  3. Divide crumble mixture in half and press half into the bottom of a 9×13 inch greased or parchment lined baking pan.
  4. Spread fudge filling mixture over the base. Top with remaining crumb mixture, breaking it into small pieces with your fingers.
  5. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees F or until golden brown.

To make the Nutella fudge filling

  1. In a double boiler over medium low heat melt together the chocolate chips and whipping cream.
  2. Stir in the Nutella in about 3 portions, stirring until smooth after each addition.
  3. Don’t let this mixture get too hot, as soon as the Nutella is all stirred in, take it off the heat.
  4. Add the icing sugar and blend in until smooth.