Nutella Brownies
Indulgent Nutella Brownies featuring a perfect fudgy center and crackly top, enhanced with the distinctive chocolate-hazelnut flavor that makes them irresistibly rich without being overly sweet. A crowd-pleasing dessert ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Nutella room temperature for easier mixing
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional, for extra chocolate goodness
- 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts optional, for texture and enhanced flavor
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Nutella, melted butter, and sugar until completely smooth and well incorporated. This mixture should look glossy and have no sugar granules visible.
- Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition until the mixture becomes slightly lighter in color and develops a silky texture.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the chocolate mixture.
- Gently fold in the flour and salt with a spatula, being careful not to overmix. Stop stirring as soon as no dry flour is visible to ensure tender brownies.
- If using, fold in chocolate chips and/or chopped hazelnuts, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula for even baking.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
- Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting to achieve clean slices and let the flavors develop.
- Once cooled, lift the brownies out using the parchment paper and cut into 16 squares.
Notes
- For the fudgiest texture, be careful not to overbake these brownies – they will continue to set as they cool.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For an extra decadent version, warm individual brownies for 15 seconds in the microwave and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- The parchment paper sling is crucial for easy removal – don’t skip this step!
- Room temperature eggs incorporate better into the batter than cold ones.