This homemade Nutter Butter Bars recipe features a Nutter Butter cookie crust, a layer of Nutella and a simple but delicious peanut butter cheesecake topping!
I got the idea for these Nutter Butter cookie bars one day while enjoying a Nutter Butter. They are such delicious, nostalgic cookies. I knew I had to use them in a recipe!
These rich and indulgent Nutter Butter Bars have a delicious Nutter Butter crust, Nutella filling and peanut butter cheesecake! Top them with extra Nutter Butters and you have a treat that everyone will love!
For more peanut butter and chocolate recipes, try my Nutella and Peanut Butter Cake , these Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes, and these Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies.
Why you’ll love these Nutter Butter Bars:
- Nutter Butter cookie crust: This crust is buttery, peanut buttery and delicious!
- Nutella layer: Nutella is spread over the Nutter Butter crust. It basically turns these into Nutter Butter chocolate bars!
- Peanut butter cheesecake: The peanut butter cheesecake is smooth, luscious and insanely good!
- Topped with Nutter Butters: The Nutter Butters on top make these bars impossible to resist!
- Fun: These bars are so fun to make and eat!
- Easy: You won’t believe how simple they are to make.
Ingredient notes:
Below is some useful information about some of the Nutter Butter bars ingredients. See the recipe card for the full list of ingredients and their mesaurements.
- Nutter Butter cookies: You’ll need about 2 1/2 cups of cookie crumbs for the crust, an optional 1/2 cup of broken up and added to the middle layer, and about 9 cookies for the decoration on top. I use almost a whole family pack size of Nutter Butters for my bars.
- Peanut butter: This recipe uses standard creamy peanut butter such as Skippy or JIF. I wouldn’t recommend baking with natural peanut butter or crunchy peanut butter.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds additional flavor to the crust!
- An egg: Use one large, room temperature egg.
- Nutella: This insanely good chocolate hazelnut spread makes the perfect middle layer!
- Vanilla extract: I always recommend using pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- Cream cheese: Full-fat, room temperature cream cheese. Using room temperature cream cheese will give you a nice, smooth cheesecake layer!
Step by step instructions for these peanut butter Nutter Butter bars
- Pulse the Nutter Butters in a food processor until a fine crumb forms. Add the melted butter, peanut butter, sugar, cinnamon and salt and pulse until mixture comes together.. Spread the mixture in a parchment paper lined pan and bake for 9-11 minutes. Place the pan on a rack to cool while you prepare the peanut butter cheesecake.
- Using a stand or hand held mixer, cream the cream cheese, peanut butter, salt, and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract.
- Spread the Nutella over the crust. Top the Nutella with 1/2 cup of broken up Nutter Butter cookies. This step is optional.
- Spread the cheesecake evenly over the Nutella. Top with Nutter Butter Cookies and bake 25-30 minutes. Place on a rack to cool completely then place in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. Slice into your preferred size and enjoy!
FAQ
Yes! I like using an 8X8 inch pan because they are a little thicker, but 9X9 works fine.
Yes. They can be made 2-3 days ahead of time!
Substitutions
- Crust: You can also use Oreos, Golden Oreos, or graham crackers.
- Nutella- You can also use homemade or store bought jam. I wouldn’t recommend jelly or preserves, but any flavor jam would be delicious as the middle layer.
Expert tips
Use room temperature cream cheese. This helps you get a nice, smooth peanut butter cheesecake layer. I take my cream cheese out of the fridge about 4 hours before I use it.
Don’t skip the chill time. Chilling will allow the cheesecake layer to set.
Run a knife along the sides that are in contact with the pan before using the parchment paper to lift the the bars out. This will help prevent the bars from tearing or sticking to the pan when you try to take them out.
How to store these bars
Store these bars in an air tight tupperware container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nothing not to love about these delicious Nutter Butter Bars. You’ll love their thick peanut buttery crust, decadent Nutella layer and rich peanut butter cheesecake topping!
Nutter Butter Bars
Ingredients
FOR THE NUTTER BUTTER CRUST
- 2 1/2 cups Nutter Butter cookie crumbs about 280 grams
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
FOR THE NUTELLA LAYER
- 1 cup Nutella*
FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE TOPPING
- 8 ounces full fat cream cheese room temperature
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup Nutter Butter cookies broken up then measured (optional)
- Extra Nutter Butter Cookies for the topping (I used 9 of them)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit. Line two sides of an 8 or 9 inch square pan with parchment paper leaving a two inch overhang on two sides. Pulse the Nutter Butters in a food processor until a fine crumb forms. Pulse in the sugar, cinnamon and salt til incorporated. Add the melted butter and peanut butter and pulse until mixture comes together (it should feel like wet sand).
- Use your hands to spread the mixture evenly on the bottom of the pan.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until crust is set and has lightened in color. Set on a cooling rack while you prepare the peanut butter cheesecake.
FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE TOPPING
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large bowl using a hand held mixer, cream the cream cheese, peanut butter, salt, and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract.
ASSEMBLING THESE BARS
- Once the crust has cooled slightly or completely, use an offset spatula to spread the Nutella over the crust. Top the Nutella with 1/2 cup of broken up Nutter Butter cookies. This step is optional.
- Next, scoop the peanut butter cheesecake mixture over the Nutella layer (drop it in dollops or use an ice cream scoop to drop scoops evenly over the batter. Use an offset spatula to spread the cheesecake evenly. Top with Nutter Butter Cookies, if desired.
- Bake 25-30 minutes. Place on a rack to cool completely then place in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. Slice and enjoy! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Elisabeth
Who knew Nutter Butter Bars could be turned into fabulous Nutter Butter Bars! I had to make them. Everyone loved them!
Natalie
Hey Elisabeth,
Amazing. Thanks a lot for making these Nutter Butter Bars and for sharing your review! I love hearing that they were a big hit! Have a great night 🙂 -Natalie
Lily
BEST Nutter butter bars you can ever make! These disappeared within a few hours of making them. Love your website and all the great recipes you have on here… will make these again for sure.
Natalie
Hey Lily,
Thank you so much for making these Nutter Butter Bars! So glad they were enjoyed and disappeared on you quickly! hehe So happy you enjoy my website. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for your support! XO Natalie
Samira Daoud
These bars are to die for! We are huge peanut butter fans in this house so these were a no brainer for us. They are so moist and what goes well with pb??? Chocolate of course! The Nutella is so gooey and delicious. It is the perfect match and a mouthful of deliciousness. These nut bars are a must try!
Natalie
Hi Sam,
So happy these nutter butter bars were a hit! I agree-can’t beat chocolate and peanut butter 🙂 Thanks so much for making these and for taking the time to comment! XO Natalie
Amber
So easy and yummy….. will make these again
Natalie
Hey Amber! Thanks for making these Nutter Butter Bars! So happy you enjoyed them 🙂 xo Natalie
Jen
I love anything peanut butter and chocolate and these are the best bars I’ve had. Really easy to make and I get so many compliments when I make them. Also, my son (who is 6) loves to arrange the cookies on the top.
Natalie
Hi Jen! So nice to hear that this Nutter Butter Bars recipe was enjoyed and love that your son arranges the cookies on top 🙂 thanks so much for making them! xo Natalie
Lisa
Made these Nutter bars last night and they were melt in your mouth delicious! They were easy to make and were a hit with the family! Will definitely make this recipe again.
Natalie
Hey Lisa
Awesome!! I love to hear that these Nutter Butter Bars were enjoyed. Thanks so much for making them 🙂 -Natalie
Alison
I made these for a friend for her birthday and they were SO GOOD. The perfect treat for anyone who loves nutter butter bars!! Had a bit of trouble with the layers not sticking together but these bars were deeply enjoyed by everyone who ate them!
Natalie
Hi Alison, Thank you so much for your comment! Definitely a perfect treat for Nutter Butter lovers 🙂 Thanks for letting me know about the layers not sticking together. I’m so happy you enjoyed these Nutter Butter Bars! XO Natalie
Christine
These bars are amazing!! They are super decadent and a huge hit at parties! They also look really pretty, I definitely recommend trying them out!
Natalie
Thank you so much Christine 🙂 I’m so glad you loved this recipe! These Nutter Butter Bars are so yummy!
Kendra
Thank you! Reminds me of Nana’s house. These taste nostalgic and delicious! Thanks Pree!
Natalie
Hey Kendra,
Yay! So happy you loved these and that they remind you of your Nana’s house 🙂 Thanks for making them and for taking the time to write a comment. Have an awesome day! XO Pree
Barbara Ward
I grew up eating Nutter Butters so I had to try these. They are incredible! Loved every layer and every bite! Thanks for this recipe! Will be making again!
Natalie
Nutter Butters are such a nostalgic cookie! So happy you loved these Nutter Butter Bars! Thank you for taking the time to comment! xo, Natalie
Amy
So scrumptious! The Nutella combined with PB cheesecake & Nutter butters is amazing.
Natalie
So happy you enjoyed these Nutella Butter Bars Amy! Thanks so much for making them! XO Natalie
Nancy
Amazing recipe! These bars are pure deliciousness and really easy to make. A must try
Natalie
Hi Nancy! Thanks so much for making these Nutter Butter Bars! I’m so happy you enjoyed them! XO Natalie
Christine
These bars are amazing!! They are super decadent and a huge hit at parties! They also look really pretty, I definitely recommend trying them out!