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Outrageous Nutella Brownies
5 from 76 votes

Outrageous Nutella Brownies

Outrageous Nutella Brownies feature a rich batter layered with a frozen Nutella slab, creating a decadent multi-textured brownie. The combination of butter, dark chocolate, brown sugar, and eggs produces a fudgy crumb, while the frozen Nutella layer adds a creamy, hazelnut-rich center distinct from the typical brownie.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Freezing
1 hr
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 300 kcal
Course: Dessert

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:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Grease a 20cm/8" square pan with butter then line with parchment/baking paper with overhang.
  2. Scrape Nutella into pan, spread. Freeze 1 hour or until solid.
  3. Using paper overhang, remove onto a plate and return to freezer (softens pretty quickly)
Batter:
  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F (standard) or 160C/320F (fan forced / convection).
  2. Reline the same pan with parchment/baking paper with overhang.
  3. 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.
  4. Cool for a few minutes. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla, whisk to combine.
  5. Add Dry ingredients, whisk to combine (few lumps ok).
Assemble & Bake:
  1. Pour half batter into pan. Use spatula/egg flip to lift frozen Nutella slab and place on top. Top with remaining batter.
  2. 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).
  3. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300

% 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.