Nutella & Cream Cheese Swirled Blondie Recipe For A Surprise Baby Shower

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Nutella & Cream Cheese Swirled Blondie Recipe

There is nothing more exciting than welcoming the arrival of a little one to the world. Of course, the birth of every baby boy or girl is special, but there’s a certain glow that envelops couples who are about to have their first child. That must be because sleep deprivation hasn’t yet set in. Seriously, I am thrilled to contribute these Nutella & Cream Cheese Swirled Blondies to this virtual baby shower, spearheaded by Marla and Lisa and packed with treats and crafts from a whole host of creative bloggers (scroll down for the links). And who is the baby shower for? It’s for Maria and Josh of Two Peas and Their Pod, who will be introducing us to their little boy in a couple of weeks (unless that little pea decides to pop out his pod early – sorry, Maria. Bad analogy.)

These bars started with a basic blondie recipe from one of my favorite baking cookbooks, America’s Test Kitchen: Family Baking Book. I left in some of the white chocolate chips from the original recipe, which add a caramel flavor to the baked bars. From there, I whipped together a mixture of Nutella and cream cheese, and dolloped this over top with my trusty cookie dough scoop. With a simple swirl of a butter knife, the mixture was ready for a quick turn in the oven.

The result – some of the most tender blondies I’ve tried, with a subtle taste of Nutella. These would be a huge hit at any baby shower, birthday party or backyard barbecue. Just be sure to save a few to tuck into the kids’ lunch boxes the next day. They’ll thank you for it.

Congratulations, Maria and Josh. I can’t wait to meet your little guy!

The recipe:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan with foil, with foil edges hanging over the side. Spray the foil with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.

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In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until just combined. Add white chocolate chips and stir to combine.

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In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, Nutella and egg yolk until completely combined.

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Transfer blondie mixture to prepared pan and spread evenly. Drop the Nutella mixture by tablespoonfuls over the blondie mixture. Using a butter knife, swirl in the Nutella mixture.

Bake, rotating halfway through, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out with a few crumbs, 25 to 28 minutes. When testing, be sure to insert the toothpick into a section with blondie, rather than Nutella. Cool the blondies, in the pan, on a wire rack until completely cool, about 2 hours. Holding the overhanging foil, lift out the blondies. Cut into squares and serve.

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Be sure to stop by to see the other wonderful posts for the virtual baby shower:

Drinks
Simple Bites – Lemon Balm infused Lemonade
Ingredients, Inc. – Healthy Fruit Punch
Food for My Family – Lemongrass Soda
Heather’s Dish – Mixed Fruit Punch
She Wears Many Hats – Mini Pistachio Smoothies
Georgia Pellegrini’s Watermelon Agua Fresca

Appetizers/Savory Bites
With Style and Grace – Truffle Popcorn
Family Fresh Cooking – Baby Peas & Cheese Frittata
Barbara Bakes – Creamy Orange Fruit Dip and Fruit
Aggie’s Kitchen – Pasta Salad with Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette
Reluctant Entertainer – Nutella Berry Bruschetta

Dessert
Dorie Greenspan – French Lemon Cream Tart
TidyMom – Blue and Chocolate Cake Balls
i am baker – Baby Pea Baby Shower Cake
Brown Eyed Baker – Pavlova
Picky Palate – Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Sandwich
What’s Gaby Cooking – Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
Cookin’ Canuck – Nutella & Cream Cheese Swirled Blondies
Kevin and Amanda – Baby Blue Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Cups
Sweetopia – Decorated Sugar Cookies
Mountain Mama Cooks – Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Sweetapolita – Little Pea Sugar Cookie Pops
Bake at 350 – Petit Fours with fondant pea pods
RecipeGirl – Baby Button Cookies
RecipeBoy – Mud Cups with Gummy Worms
Add a Pinch – Blackberry Tartlets
Dine and Dish – Oven Baked Cinnamon Apples
Vintage Mixer – Mint Chocolate Pudding Shots

Crafts
Wenderly – Handmade Sweet Pea Cards
Our Best Bites – How To: Make a Diaper Cake Centerpiece

Nutella & Cream Cheese Swirled Blondies

From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. Base blondie recipe adapted from America's Test Kitchen: Family Baking Book.
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Nutella
Servings: 24 Blondies
Calories: 238
Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup Nutella chocolate-hazelnut spread
  • 1 egg yolk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan with foil, with foil edges hanging over the side. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until just combined. Add white chocolate chips and stir to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, Nutella and egg yolk until completely combined.
  • Transfer blondie mixture to prepared pan and spread evenly. Drop the Nutella mixture by tablespoonfuls over the blondie mixture. Using a butter knife, swirl in the Nutella mixture.
  • Bake, rotating halfway through, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out with a few crumbs, 25 to 28 minutes. When testing, be sure to insert the toothpick into a section with blondie, rather than Nutella.
  • Cool the blondies, in the pan, on a wire rack until completely cool, about 2 hours. Holding the overhanging foil, lift out the blondies. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  10. Pretend Chef says

    Nothing makes me smile more than hearing news of a baby beginning born or seeing pregnant women. I can’t wait to have another baby someday. I would most likely end up catering my own baby shower (don’t all bloggers?) and these blondies would be on the menu. They look so delicious. Yummy!

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  12. Aggie says

    How awesome are these brownies!!! Oh Dara, I am loving these and really wish I had one to go with my coffee this morning!! 🙂

    Congrats Maria and Josh!

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  14. Maria says

    Dara-I am drooling! These look incredible! Perfect for my shower:) THANK YOU! I really appreciate your friendship. I am sure I will be calling you for mommy advice:) Thanks again! xoxo

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  16. Rosie @ Sweetapolita says

    These look so good, Dara! I have to admit, I am only a recent Nutella lover, and I have no idea how I’ve survived until now without it. I’m yet to make a Nutella baked good recipe though (yep, I’m currently eating this straight out of the jar–classy, right?), and this would be a great one to try!

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  18. Nancy says

    What a good idea to use nutella as the “melted chocolate” in your brownie recipe! Much easier than a double-boiler!!! I’ll have to try that.

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  27. Drick says

    very great sounding bars… know they taste fabulous too…
    so, has Autumn kicked in yet up there, it is still hot as blazes here but noticing a slight cooler morning today…

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  29. marla says

    Can I please pop over for a pan of these now?? Love the blondies and I am thrilled you were a part of the party girl. Miss you & hope to connect again really soon 🙂

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  44. Carolyn says

    Aw, love how all of you got together to celebrate Two Peas In a Pod…soon to be three peas! I’d be hanging out right by the platter of these, I can tell you that much.

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  49. Kita says

    What a perfect bridal shower (oooor just because) bite! I love the cream cheese + nutella combo – that’s drool worthy atm!

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  52. Megan says

    I recently made Nutella peanut butter brownies–I love the idea of Nutella in blondies, too….or anything for that matter. Can’t go wrong with it!

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  53. Jemma says

    This is on my list to do today – however I have one question which is probably going to seem really stupid ! When you say line the pan with foil do you bean bottom and all sides with some foil hanging over to lift ? Am I right in thinking a 13×9 pyrex would not be suitable ? Thanks

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  54. Peggy says

    Well what do you know…I was looking for a recipe for a surprise baby shower potluck party. I originally had found this recipe for a blackberry pie bar, but couldn’t remember where I saw the recipe and I forgot about going out to pick blackberries today as well. Fate had it so that I’d find this recipe and us it instead.

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  55. Marylouise says

    I made a double batch these for my daughters orchestra concert reception tonight. They are amazing!!! Many thanks! I will link to your recipe when I write my post this morning. Thanks!

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  56. Quiltin' Jenny says

    Can I just tell you how awesome these are? My family and friends think I am a genius when I make them. I have made them and frozen them (I have also eaten them right out of the freezer! YUM!) and they thaw beautifully.

    I am at the point where I make 4 pans at a time now and can barely keep them around. They are perfect for bringing a meal to someone, donating to the teacher luncheon, or sharing at book club.

    Thank you so much for this recipe!

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    • Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says

      Thanks, Ann! I’m so glad that everyone enjoyed these. You can’t go wrong with Nutella!

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  58. Silas says

    Hello there! Would you mind iff I share your blog with my facebook group?
    There’s a lot of people that I think would really enjoy your content.
    Please let me know. Many thanks

    Reply

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