Nutella No Bake Bars

It is no secret that I like Nutella.  I made my own, turned it into cupcakes, made ice cream...I love the stuff!  I have been thinking about making no bake cookies with Nutella for awhile.  But then I ran out of the homemade stuff.  Now that school is starting though, I need to have cookies in the freezer for my son to take in his lunch.  Well, I don't have to, but I like to put a little treat in his lunch for him.  No bake cookies are one of his favorite, the freeze well, and come together in about 10 minutes.  So they are a win all around in my book.

I just took my recipe for No Bake Cookies, and substituted some Nutella. I was lazy, and in a hurry, so I just poured the batter into a pan to make bars.  You could make them like normal cookies as well.  The bars were just so easy!  I took them on a picnic we had with friends the other day and they were a huge hit.  From age 2 up to the adults they were loved!

Nutella No Bake Cookies
Printable Recipe

2 cups Sugar
4 Tbls Cocoa
1 stick Butter
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Nutella
1 Tbls Vanilla
2 1/2 cups Oatmeal

In a heavy saucepan, bring the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk to a boil.  Boil for 1 minute. Then add in Nutella, vanilla, and oatmeal.  Pour mixture into an 8x8 pan, or drop by the spoonful onto a lined cookie sheet.  Put in fridge to harden.

I think they are best eaten cold, so I always keep mine in the fridge.  Enjoy!