Outrageous Nutella Brownies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Freezing
1 hr
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
300 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Outrageous Nutella Brownies
Description
The recipe begins by preparing a Nutella slab in a lined pan, then freezing it solid to maintain shape during baking. The batter is made by melting butter and dark chocolate and combining with brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and dry ingredients like flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Half the batter is spread in the pan, topped with the frozen Nutella slab, then covered with the remaining batter.
Baking time is longer than usual brownies to compensate for the frozen Nutella layer cooling the batter. The finished brownies have a fudgy texture with a soft, creamy Nutella core. A skewer test should show a mostly pale brown smear, indicating moistness.
This dessert serves well as a rich treat and can be adapted to gluten-free versions if desired, using the same process and ingredients substitutions. Measurement variations among different countries do not significantly impact the outcome as the recipe provides clear weight measurements.
Ingredients
Nutella Slab:
- 400g / 13 oz Nutella (Note 1)
Wet:
- 200 g / 1 3/4 US sticks (14 tbsp) butter unsalted
- 200 g / 1 1/4 cups / 7 oz dark chocolate Note 2, or semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (175g) brown sugar , loosely packed
- 3 egg room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry:
- 1/2 cup (75g) flour , plain/all purpose, sifted if lump
- 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder , sifted
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Nutella Slab:
- Grease a 20cm/8" square pan with butter then line with parchment/baking paper with overhang.
- Scrape Nutella into pan, spread. Freeze 1 hour or until solid.
- Using paper overhang, remove onto a plate and return to freezer (softens pretty quickly)
Batter:
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F (standard) or 160C/320F (fan forced / convection).
- Reline the same pan with parchment/baking paper with overhang.
- Place butter and chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl, microwave in 30 second bursts (takes me 1 min) until almost melted. Stir to finish melting and incorporate butter into chocolate.
- Cool for a few minutes. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla, whisk to combine.
- Add Dry ingredients, whisk to combine (few lumps ok).
Assemble & Bake:
- Pour half batter into pan. Use spatula/egg flip to lift frozen Nutella slab and place on top. Top with remaining batter.
- Bake 35 minutes. Insert skewer in middle to check if cooked - should come out with mostly pale brown smear (Nutella) and a bit of dark brown smear (brownie, fudgy).
- Cool in pan 30 minutes, then use paper overhang to lift out. Cool for at least another 45 minutes then slice into 16 pieces (4 x 4) and serve!
Notes
- Freeze the Nutella slab completely before assembling to maintain its shape during baking.
- Check doneness with a skewer; it should come out with a mostly pale brown smear, indicating moist brownies.
- Using cooking chocolate chips is preferred for melting; semi-sweet options work well.
- Gluten-free brownie mix-ins can substitute all-purpose flour without issues.
- Weight measurements are more reliable than volume in some countries; use weights where possible.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 48g | |
| Calories | 300cal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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