Nutella Brownies
Dense, fudgy brownies made with a jar of Nutella, eggs and a little flour, with swirls of extra spread on top, baked for 25 minutes.
Photograph credit: Fudgy Nutella Brownies by Divya Kudua · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Making Nutella Brownies Ahead
Keeps in an airtight container for 4 days.
Nutella Brownies: The Method
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Heat the oven to 175°C / 345°F. Grease and line a 20 cm square tin.
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Whisk the 300 g Nutella, eggs and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
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Fold in the flour and salt until combined. Spread in the tin.
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Dollop the warmed Nutella over the top and swirl with a skewer. Scatter with the hazelnuts.
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Bake for 25 minutes until set at the edges. Cool completely in the tin and cut into 16.
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Worth Knowing
- Warm the spread for the swirl.
- Do not overbake: the brownies firm up as they cool.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Behind the Recipe
A jar of chocolate hazelnut spread, a few eggs and a small amount of flour: that is almost the whole recipe. Nutella is made of sugar, oil, hazelnuts and cocoa, which is a head start on a brownie because the fat and sugar are already built in, and the only thing the batter needs is structure from eggs and a little flour.
The batter is thick and glossy, closer to a paste than a pourable mixture. Whisk the eggs with the spread until completely smooth, then fold in the flour and a pinch of salt. The brownies bake into something dense and fudgy, with a deep chocolate and nutty flavour, and a slightly chewy crust.
Warm the spread for the swirl. Heat 3 tablespoons of Nutella in the microwave for 15 seconds until it pours, dollop it over the top, and drag a skewer through it for a marbled effect. Cold spread stays in lumps and tears the batter surface.
Bake until the edges are set and a skewer comes out with sticky crumbs, because overbaking makes the brownies dry. Let them cool completely in the tin, since they are very soft when warm. A handful of chopped toasted hazelnuts scattered on top adds crunch, and a pinch of flaky salt balances the sweetness.
What to Put Next to It
Vanilla ice cream · Fresh strawberries · Coffee · Cold milk
Quick Answers
How long does Nutella Brownies take to make?
10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking, so at least 35 minutes. The method also needs time for cooling completely, which it does not time, so treat that as a minimum. The recipe serves 16.
What's in a Serving
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