Adding Nutella and baking this cookie dough in a pan is a great way to kick up your cookie baking skills this weekend. These Nutella M&M Bars are easy, delicious, and fun to make.
Some days I want cookies, but I don't want all the work that comes along with it. Ok, ok, I realize that making cookies is not really that hard to do. That's just the lazy side of me coming out here and there.
These cookie sticks were a result of my laziness one day. We had family visiting us, and I wanted to make cookies but didn't want to spend time away from them in the kitchen.
Pudding cookies are one of my favorite cookies to make. I love how soft and absolutely delicious the box of pudding makes the cookies.
For this cookie I added a box of chocolate pudding and some Nutella. Can I just say how much I love Nutella? Like "eat it with a spoon every morning" kind of love it. #truestory
Just an FYI, they have a giant jar of Nutella the size of your head at Sam's Club. Seriously, it is the size of your head! There is now one in my kitchen just waiting for a fun baking day (or just a "I need Nutella" moment) I resisted the urge to buy 2 big jars.
Now for the best part of these cookies. The dough just gets pressed evenly into a baking sheet with sides. Now most times I refrigerate my dough to keep it from spreading when the cookies are baked, but since these cookies are being contained in a pan there is no need to do that. Score a few points for less time in the kitchen.
These cookie sticks are also a fun way to use up your favorite candies. I had a bag of M&M's just sitting in the cupboard, so I added it to the dough. Make sure to save some to press into the top of the dough, so you can see all the fun colors after they are done baking.
I'm thinking these would also be amazing with some peanut butter and the Reese's Pieces I have hiding in the back of my baking cupboard. Sounds like I'll be baking more cookie sticks today 🙂
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Recipe
Nutella M&M Bars
These soft cookie bars get a chocolate hit from Nutella and M&M candies.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup Nutella spread
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3.4 ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups M&M candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 11x18 or 12x17 sheet pan with nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl beat the butter, Nutella, and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and dry pudding mix.
- Slowly beat into the creamed butter mixture until completely mixed. Do not over mix. Stir 1 ½ cups M&M's into the batter.
- Spread the batter into the pan. Bake for 12-13 minutes. Let cool completely. Cut into 20 bars. Store in a sealed container.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 303Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 158mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
More delicious ways to use up that jar of Nutella:
annie
Hurray! Nutella makes anything better. I just want to dunk those in a huge glass of milk.
I need a Sam's Club membership so that I, too can own a nutella jar the size of my head.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, you do! It's just awesomesauce! 🙂
Anna @ Garnish with Lemon
Bar cookies are my fave, but this Nutella action is just over the top!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Anna!! 😉
Marcie
Anything with Nutella, and I'm there! These look so delicious, Jocelyn!
Cookbook Queen
I love Nutella anything!! Yum!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!! 😉
Jenny Flake
These are sooooo fun! Nutella and M&M's?! Yes!!
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness
A Nutella jar the size of my head?! Yep. need that. It's dangerous...in the best possible way.
Just like these cookie bars! Love how easy they are...and M&Ms. Yes.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes. Yes, it is! 😉 Thanks Taylor!
Johlene
I´m totally for M&Ms and Nutella together in the same recipe.. I mean how much better can it get.. 🙂 Xx
Cupcake Crazy Gem
I bookmarked these when I got in from church yesterday, and 3 hours later I had baked them already! They were just toooo tempting! I didn't have any m & m's in the house so I subbed in white chocolate chunks and they worked just as well. Thanks so much for sharing! They were super delish!
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's awesome!! 🙂 Thank you!!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
Nutella is a must in our house and I won't even tell you how much they sell that big jar in Italy! I won't ruin your day. These bars are perfect!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! Thanks Nancy! 😉
Happy Valley Chow
Yummy those bars look amazing, great job 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker
Oh my god Nutella and M&M's!! I've never seen bars like this. Genius Idea!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Layla! 🙂
Emily @ Life on Food
you had me at Nutella
Laura@baking in pyjamas
I love the look of these, a cookie but on a larger scale, brilliant! I'm now co-hosting Sweet and Savoury Sunday's and would love for you to link up.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Laura! 🙂
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen
Nutella with M and M's ?? You are truly speaking my language!!! 🙂
Mary Frances
MnMs are the best! I really like the different cut of these bars; it is definitely eye catching!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Mary Frances! 🙂
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
Cheers to less time spent in the kitchen! Cookies are good anyway your slice them!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Totally agreed!! 🙂
Shannon @ Bake.Frost.Repeat
I love cookie bars! This cookie dough looks amazing too! I got 3 jars of Nutella for Christmas (food bloggers are so easy to buy for) and I'm always looking for other recipes to use it in. Pinning!
Tieghan
Cookie bars are one of my favorites. They always turn out so good! I cannot even imagine how awesome these are. The nutella is incredible!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Tieghan! 🙂
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
I've never thought about making cookies into sticks before. Perfect idea and saves you a little time. Love! These look amazingly delicious! I need that jar of nutella in my life ASAP.
aimee@shugarysweets
You had me at Nutella. LOVE these cookie sticks. I totally hear ya on the baking a cookie vs bar.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks girly! 🙂