Nutella Fudge Crumble Bars

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Nutella Fudge Crumble Bars

Crumble bars have been a favorite of mine since childhood. As a beginner baker when I was still a child, I remember experimenting with the filling for the iconic Newfoundland favorite Date Crumbles , adding many different fillings from blueberry to apple to apricot and that experimental inspiration hit me again this week. I originally intended to make a plain chocolate fudge filling for these delicious buttery, crunchy bars but spied a Nutella bottle at the last minute and decided that I just had to add some of that to the mix as well. The result was amazing! The kids absolutely love them and Spouse, who normally can show great restraint, had more than her fair share too. We will be making these again and again, I just know it.

In a large bowl toss together:

• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups rolled oats (large)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar

Using your hands, rub thoroughly through the dry ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups butter, cut in small cubes

This mixture should hold together when squeezed in your fist.

Divide crumble mixture in half and press half into the bottom of a 9x13 inch greased or parchment lined baking pan. Spread fudge filling mixture over the base. Top with remaining crumb mixture, breaking it into small pieces with your fingers. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees F or until golden brown.

Nutella Fudge Filling

In a double boiler melt together until smooth:

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup whipping cream (or evaporated milk)
• 1 cup Nutella

Don't let this mixture get too hot, as soon as the chocolate is melted, take it off the heat. Add:

• 1 cup icing sugar ( i.e. powdered sugar, confectioners sugar) 

Blend in until smooth.