Nutella brownies actually don't call for the luscious jarred Italian stuff we go crazy for but rather the ingredients with which its made. Namely, hazelnuts and chocolate. No complaints here. Quite the contrary.
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16servings
Calories: 257
Ingredients
1 1/4cup (6 1/4 oz)hazelnuts
4ouncesbittersweet chocolate, (not unsweetened)
3ouncesmilk chocolate
1stick (4 oz)unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Butter a 9-inch square baking pan and line it with 2 crisscrossed sheets of aluminum foil, allowing the excess to hang out over the edges. Butter the foil and dust the pan with flour, tapping out any excess flour.
Bake the hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the nuts are lightly colored and the skins are blistered. Immediately dump the nuts in a kitchen towel, fold the towel over the top, and let them sit and steam for 1 minute. Then rub them in the towel to remove the loose skins. Cool completely.
In a food processor, pulse the cooled hazelnuts until coarsely ground (the bits should be about 1/8 inch in diameter).
Chop the different types of chocolate into small pieces. In a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate with the butter and Nutella, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from the heat.
While the chocolate is melting, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Whisk the sugar into the chocolate mixture until well combined. Add the eggs, whisking until the mixture is glossy and smooth. Stir in the flour mixture and the hazelnuts until just combined.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out with moist crumbs adhering to it.
☞ TESTER TIP: Be careful to not overbake the brownies or they'll be a little on the crumbly side of things.
Cool the brownies completely in the pan on a rack and cut into 16 squares. The brownies will keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, for up to 5 days.