Nutella Brownies

Nutella Brownies
Makes: 16 Brownies

These brownies are truly decadent, made with delicious Nutella (chocolate - hazelnut spread). You can always omit the hazelnuts in this recipe but I just love the added crunch they give. Try serving these brownies with some vanilla ice cream or all on their own, trust me, everyone will devour them!

1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup of Nutella
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, cooled slightly
1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 325 ºF. Line the bottom of an 8 inch square cake pan with parchment paper, letting the paper extend over two opposite sides. Butter the two other sides.

In a bowl, combine the flour and salt, set aside

In another bowl, beat the eggs, 1 cup of Nutella, brown sugar and vanilla extract with spatula until smooth try not to incorporate too much air or you won’t end up with thick, dense brownies. Add the flour mixture, alternating and ending with the melted butter.

Put the batter into the pan, sprinkle with half the hazelnuts and bake for 30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out damp with only a few crumbs attached (not completely clean). If the brownies are over cooked you’ll end up with a Nutella cake.

Cool in the pan for about 2 hours.

I a microwave safe bowl heat the remaining half cup of Nutella for about 30 seconds or until pourable.

Sprinkle with remaining hazelnuts. Fill a re-sealable snack bag with Nutella, snip the corner, and drizzle over the brownies. Cut into squares and enjoy!