White Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Bars

White chocolate, chocolate hazelnut spread, hazelnuts, and almonds combine in these rich bars that will be a kid-pleasing Christmas treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 26 mins
• Total Time: 46 mins
• Calories: 543 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• cooking spray
• ½ cup 2% milk
• 3 (1 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 ½ cups sliced almonds, divided
• 6 ounces white baking chocolate (such as Baker's®), chopped and divided
• ¾ cup chopped hazelnuts, divided
• 1 ½ cups chocolate hazelnut spread

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil; grease with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine white cake mix, milk, melted butter, and vanilla pudding mix in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well blended and thick. Divide dough into 2 pieces.

Step 3

Place 1 piece of dough between 2 large sheets of waxed paper; roll into a 9x13-inch rectangle. Peel off waxed paper and press the dough into the bottom of the baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until dough is pale golden, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle half of the sliced almonds, white chocolate chips, white baking chocolate, and hazelnuts on top; press into the soft dough.

Step 5

Place chocolate hazelnut spread in a small microwave-safe bowl; heat on medium-high, stirring often, until melted, about 1 minute. Spread over dough.

Step 6

Place the second piece of dough between 2 large sheets of waxed paper; roll into a 9x13-inch rectangle. Peel off waxed paper and lay the dough over the chocolate hazelnut spread. Sprinkle remaining sliced almonds, white chocolate chips, white baking chocolate, and hazelnuts on top; press into dough with a spatula.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until firm, 3 to 4 hours. Cut into bars.