Nutella & Almond Butter Oat Bars

Based on a recipe from Butter Baking. For those of you going through a little sugar withdrawal after the holidays, here’s a very easy-to-make sweet treat.

Ingredients

½ c butter
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
6 tbsp cocoa
1/2 cup milk
6 tbsp Nutella
2 tbsp almond butter (or any other nut butter of your choice)
2 cups oats
1 1/2 cup puffed rice
½ c chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper.
In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, both sugars, cocoa and milk.
Place the saucepan over a high heat and bring the mixture to boiling point, continuously stirring.
Boil for 90 seconds, still stirring.
Remove from heat.
Mix in the Nutella and almond butter until thoroughly blended.
Stir in the oats and puffed rice.
Pour into the lined pan.
Spread the mixture evenly with a spatula.
Optional: Sprinkle ½ c chocolate chips evenly over the top.
Place in the freezer for about an hour, until set. Slice into bars and enjoy.

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