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! Peanut butter fans, these are for you!
These 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.
Nutter Butters are such delicious, nostalgic cookies. I knew I had to use them in a recipe!
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.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Peanut butter fans will love the buttery, peanut buttery crust! For another peanut butter dessert, try my chocolate peanut butter pie!
- The Nutella filling turns these into Nutter Butter chocolate bars!
- Peanut butter cheesecake is smooth, luscious and delicious! For another flavorful peanut butter dessert, try these peanut butter butterscotch squares.
- These Nutter Butter cookie bars are super nostalgic. Everyone loves them!
- You won’t believe how simple they are to make just like these butterscotch squares!
Ingredients
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Below is some useful information about some of the Nutter Butter bars ingredients.
- Nutter Butter cookies: You’ll need 2 1/2 cups of cookie crumbs for the crust, an optional 1/2 cup for 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: Use creamy peanut butter such as Skippy or JIF. I wouldn’t recommend baking with natural peanut butter or crunchy peanut butter. If you love peanut butter, try my peanut butter brownies recipe and peanut butter cookies with marshmallows.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds additional flavor to the crust!
- 1 egg: Use one large, room temperature egg.
- Nutella: This insanely good chocolate hazelnut spread makes the perfect middle layer! If you’re a big Nutella fan, try my Nutella chocolate brownies.
- Vanilla extract: I always recommend using pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- Cream cheese: Full-fat, room temperature, brick style cream cheese. Room temperature cream cheese will give you a smooth cheesecake layer! Be sure to check out my recipe for mini chocolate cheesecakes and as well!
See the recipe card for the full list of ingredients and their mesaurements.
Substitutions
- You can use Oreos, Golden Oreos, or graham crackers in place of Nutter Butters. If you love Oreos, be sure to try my no bake chocolate mousse bars.
- Swap in homemade or store bought jam in place of the Nutella. I wouldn’t recommend jelly or preserves.
Instructions
- 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.
- Beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, salt, and sugar with an electric mixer 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 (if using).
- Spread the cheesecake 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!
Recipe FAQs
Can I make these using a 9X9 inch pan?
Yes! I like using an 8X8 inch pan because they are a little thicker, but 9X9 works fine.
What’s the best way to cut cheesecake bars? Use a long, sharp knife to cut the bars. To get an extra clean look, run the bar under hot water after each slice and wipe it with a paper towel.
How do I store these bars?
Store these bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 30 months.
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 lets the cheesecake layer set.
- Run a knife along the sides of the bars that are touching the pan before taking the the bars out. This will keep the bars from sticking to the pan.
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Nutter Butter Bars
Nutter Butter Bars feature a Nutter Butter cookie crust, a layer of Nutella and a simple but ultra delicious peanut butter cheesecake topping!
Ingredients
Nutter Butter Crust
- 2 1/2 cups (591.47 g) Nutter Butter cookie crumbs about 280 grams
- 6 tablespoons (84 g) unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons (32 g) creamy peanut butter melted
- 1 tablespoon (12 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (1/4 teaspoon) cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (1/4 teaspoon) salt
Nutella Layer
- 1 cup (300 g) Nutella*
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Topping
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) full fat cream cheese room temperature
- 1/3 cup (86 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (1 1/2 teaspoons) vanilla extract
- 1 (1) large egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup (118.29 g) Nutter Butter cookies broken up then measured (optional)
- Extra Nutter Butter Cookies for the topping (I used 9 of them)
Instructions
Nutter Butter Crust
- 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.
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.
Assembly
- 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.
Notes
Nutella: You can substitute Nutella for store bought or homemade jam (I wouldn’t recommend using preserves or jelly).
Nutter Butters: Oreos, Golden Oreos, or graham crackers can be used in place of Nutter Butters.
Pan size: I like using an 8X8 inch square metal pan because they are a little thicker, but 9X9 works fine.
Storage: Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 337IUVitamin C: 0.001mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
Please note that nutritional values are created by an online calculator and should only be used as an estimate.
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Kelly Smith
Made these this past Weekend for my family! and they turned out amazing.
Love this recipe and your Website.
Natalie
Thank you so much Kelly! So happy you enjoyed these bars and my website! Have a great day 🙂
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!