A batch of five ingredient Nutella brownies cut into squares on a wire rack with fresh raspberries scattered around.

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Five-Ingredient Brownies

The BEST five-ingredient brownies. Truth? I tried to make "healthier" brownies and it didn't end well. So, I caved and made these instead. They're better. Much better. They remind me of the brownies I’d eat as a kid, and I’m pretty sure there’s nothing better--fudgy, extra chocolatey, and they have the flakiest, crinkliest top ever. SO GOOD.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: brownies

Calories: 269

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup store-bought chocolate hazelnut* spread, such as Nutella
▢ 2 large eggs
▢ 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted and cooled slightly
▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
▢ 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
▢ 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Line an 8-by-8-inch (20-by-20-cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch (25-mm) overhang on 2 opposite sides.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the chocolate hazelnut spread, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth, about 1 minute.
Add the flour and mix just until combined, 1 to 2 minutes more. If desired, fold in the chocolate chips.
Evenly spread the mixture in the prepared baking pan. Bake until the brownies are just set and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool the brownies in the pan for 5 minutes. Using the parchment paper overhang, remove the brownies from the pan and cool completely or slice and enjoy warm. The brownies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Notes

*Can I add more nuts to these Nutella brownies?

Well, why not? Over the top is our middle name! Actually, the hazelnut flavor in these brownies is pretty somewhat mild. For more of that nutty flavor, it wouldn’t be wrong at all to toss 1/2 cup toasted, chopped hazelnuts into the batter instead of—or with!!—the chocolate chips.

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