These Nutella Oatmeal Bars are a layered bar made with oatmeal, white chocolate, and Nutella. Great for barbecues, camping, or an afternoon snack.

These Nutella Oatmeal Bars are a chocolate hazelnut twist on a classic peanut butter oatmeal bar. The combination of white chocolate, Nutella, and oats is fantastic – the perfect treat to share and devour.

a stack of three Nutella bars.

I could eat Nutella on everything. I have been known to open the jar, grab a spoon, and go to town. My daughter Jojo has the same passion as I do; she craves Nutella.

My entire family pretty much loves this gooey hazelnut spread. The only bad part about this spread is the evidence it leaves on your face after eating it. In our home, we get chocolate smiles, polka-dots of Nutella on our clothing, chins, and leftover smudges on our fingers from licking them.

One of my favorite treats to take up camping is my Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars. This Nutella bar recipe is a twist on that recipe.

close up shot of the bars.

The first time I made these, the kids weren’t sure what to think. At first glance, they thought they were oatmeal peanut butter bars, and I have one little one of my own, Jersey, who swears to hate peanut butter, and one of my daycare kids, “Big Isaac,” who hates peanut butter. When I mentioned they were Nutella, there were literal shouts of joy. They all loved them! An instant hit!

Give them a try, and I know they’ll be a hit at your house, too. I love a twist on a classic, and these white chocolate Nutella bars are even better than the original.

the oatmeal pressed baked in a pan.

Ingredients

  • Brown sugar
  • Softened butter
  • Light corn syrup
  • Rolled oats
  • Instant oats
  • Vanilla extract
  • Salt
  • White chocolate chips
  • Nutella
Nutella topping being poured over the oatmeal bars.

Recipe Tips

  • Oats: Use rolled oats/old-fashioned oats for this recipe. Quick oats also won’t work – the rolled oats have a better chewy texture.
  • White chocolate: You can swap the white chocolate chips for other baking chips like chocolate or peanut butter. Or, leave out the chocolate and add the same amount of chopped nuts.
  • Storage: I often make these in the summer and keep them in the refrigerator. This keeps the topping from softening if it’s warm out.
overhead shot of the sliced bars.

If you’re a Nutella fan or know someone who is, these Nutella bars are a must-make. They make the best easy dessert bar for potlucks and BBQs or treat yourself to one (or three) for an afternoon snack.

close-up shot of a stack of bars.

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Nutella Oatmeal Bars

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings: 40 bars
Calories: 173 kcal
Nutella Oatmeal Bars are a layered bar made with oatmeal, white chocolate, and Nutella. Incredibly delicious and easy to make.
white chocolate nutella bars.

Ingredients
 

Bars

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup+1 tbsp+2 tsp butter softened to room temperature, about 175 grams
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 3 cups instant oats
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup Nutella Hazelnut Spread

Instructions
 

Bars

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease a 9×13 metal pan.
  • Mix all the bar ingredients until well combined and press into pan.
  • Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Make topping while baking.

Topping

  • In a medium glass bowl melt chocolate and Nutella in the microwave for one minute. Remove and quickly stir, return to microwave and heat for another 30 seconds then stir again. Repeat until chocolate and Nutella are well combined and melted.
  • Spread topping on bars immediately after they get out of the oven. Chill in the refrigerator. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.

Notes

The total time includes 30 minutes to chill the bars.
Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 104mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
white chocolate nutella bars.
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57 Comments

    1. Ellen – thanks, it isn’t mine blogiversary but a friends I am celebrating, mine will be in 5 months! YAHOO, I will celebrate then though. xo San

  1. I’m with you, I could eat Nutella on practically everything. Your recipe looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing it.

    1. So Amy they are gluten free – but I hear that it depends on that kind of white chocolate you use. So just make sure you use a white chocolate that isn’t manuf. in a place that has gluten and you should be good to go. xo San

  2. Oh my goodness and I thought plain Nutella was the best things ever. Your bars look mouth watering! Mmm I need to try this! Thanks so much for the amazing giveaway too!

  3. Oh my goodness! White Chocolate Nutella Oatmeal Bars? These sound decadent. Will have to try them!

  4. We love nutella too and always buy one when we ran out. We put it on our waffles or make a nutella sandwich. It’s delicious and addicting. Thanks for the recipe, it looks yummy.

  5. I am not understanding one of the ingredients: 2/3 cup (1- tablespoons + 2 teaspoons) margarine or butter.
    Does that mean 2/3 cup plus 1 T plus 2 t? Or is there a typo?

    Happy to try these out.
    -Jamie

    (happy first day of school – see you in a bit!)

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