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    You are here: Home / Desserts / Bars & Brownies / Nutella Brownies

    Nutella Brownies

    January 23, 2019 Updated February 7, 2019 BySam 51 Comments

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    Nutella brownies

    Flavored with copious amounts of Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread, these Nutella Brownies are rich, decadent dessert bars.  Be sure to check out the new how-to video at the bottom of the post!

    I love a good chocolatey brownie recipe, but when I set out to make Nutella Brownies I knew that I wanted them to have plenty of that signature chocolate hazelnut flavor. Too many versions I’d tried in the past tasted like regular, perhaps slightly hazelnut-y brownies, which was a huge let-down. Today’s recipe is packed with authentic flavor (just like my Nutella Cookies!), and I think you’re going to love it!

    Fudgy Nutella Brownie on baking pan

    Nutella Brownies

    Man, could things be any more decadent this week? First I shared my chocolate loaded lava cake recipe and today we have chocolate/hazelnut loaded Nutella Brownies.

    It’s the weather, I think. Temps have been in the single digits (with negative wind chills!) and even though my thermostat swears it’s 70 degrees in my house I just can’t shake the cold. And cold weather necessitates comfort food. Warm-you-to-your-toes chili and baked ziti for dinner, and rich, fudgy Nutella Brownies for the rest of the day.

    I actually developed this Nutella Brownie recipe a few years ago, but I’ve been making them so much recently I thought they were due for a re-share. I also made a brand new video, which you can find just below the recipe!

    sliced nutella brownies

    Un-Adulterated Nutella Flavor

    As I mentioned, I had very high standards as I crafted this recipe. I’d been disappointed in the past by recipes that masqueraded themselves as Nutella Brownies, but fell completely flat in terms of flavor. They tasted more like regular brownies with a hint of hazelnut, and I knew that I wanted better.

    I wanted these to taste like the real deal. This meant keeping the chocolate to hazelnut ratio absolutely perfect by not adding any extra chocolate to this batter.  No cocoa powder, no melted chocolate chips, nada.

    I then topped everything with a thick ribbon of pure Nutella swirl over the surface.

    Nutella Brownie Heaven.Nutella brownies with ripple of nutella swirl

    cooling nutella brownie

    With their shiny, crackly tops, firm, chewy corners, heavy, melty, and slightly gooey centers, these Nutella Brownies leave nothing to be desired in terms of flavor or texture.  They’re also very easy to make!

    Even though I’m slightly obsessed with my KitchenAid, there’s no mixer whatsoever required to make Nutella Brownies. Thanks to the butter that we’ll be using, everything can be easily stirred together by hand.

    They’re pretty rich (because… Nutella) and I enjoyed them most when I cut them into bite-sized little squares. Great for popping in your mouth one after another (after another, after another…).Nutella Brownie

    Enjoy!

    Other Recipes You Might Enjoy:

    • Nutella Blondies
    • Nutella Stuffed Cookies
    • Nutella Dessert Shooters
    Nutella brownie squares

    Nutella Brownies

    Decadently delicious Nutella Brownies with a thick ribbon of Nutella Swirl. 
    Recipe now includes a how-to VIDEO just below the instructions!
    4.55 from 11 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 24 bars
    Calories: 267kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsalted butter melted & cooled at least 10 minutes (226g)
    • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar packed (250g)
    • 1 ¼ cups Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread (355g)
    • 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk room temperature
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (285g)
    • 2 teaspoons cornstarch (cornflour UK)
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup additional Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread optional, for topping (70g)
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    Instructions

    • Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350F (177C).
    • Combine melted, cooled butter and brown sugar, stir well.  
    • Stir in Nutella until well-combined.
    • Add eggs & egg yolk, one at a time, stirring very well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
    • In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt.  
    • Gradually stir dry mixture into Nutella mixture until completely combined.
    • Spread into prepared baking pan.
    • With your ¼ cup Nutella, drop dollops of Nutella over the batter.  Use a butterknife to swirl over the surface.
    • Bake on 350F (177C) for 40-45 minutes (a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan should come out mostly clean with few dry crumbs, don't over-bake or these will be dry!).  Allow to cool before cutting and enjoying.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bar | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

    Tried this recipe? Show me on Instagram!Mention @SugarSpun_Sam or tag #sugarspunrun!

    I originally published this recipe for Nutella brownies 12/19/2016. Post has been updated and a new video has been added (just below the recipe) 1/22/2019

    Chewy delicious Nutella BrowniesOverhead of nutella brownie squares, and a spoon of nutella

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    Comments

    1. Dhannya Prakash

      February 19, 2022 at 6:38 am

      4 stars
      Hi Sam, I love your recipes and your website is my go to for most of my baking. These brownies came out beautifully all rich and fudgey..but the flavor of the Nutella was missing. I didn’t put the dollops on top…but would that have made a huge difference to the flavor?
      Thanks…😊

      Reply
      • Sam

        February 22, 2022 at 1:03 pm

        Hi Dhannya! The extra 1/4 cup on the top definitely adds a good bit more flavor. I hope you still enjoyed them! 🙂

        Reply
        • Dhannya Prakash

          March 21, 2022 at 6:37 am

          Oh yes. Still devoured by everyone. Will try with the extra dollop on top. Thanks Sam.

        • Dhannya Prakash

          April 10, 2022 at 8:29 am

          Thank u Sam…the extra dollop was everything….tried it on my teenage son’s friends…they smelled it and said Nutella Brownies 😁😁…and everything disappeared.

    2. Mark

      September 25, 2021 at 6:27 pm

      Another awesome recipe!! I doubled the batch and made a full 9×13 and a slightly thinner 8×8.They both took about 45 minutes. The hardest part was waiting for them to cool to try them. It made about 34 brownies 2 1/2 inch square. I made them for a church picnic tomorrow but of course my wife an I had to sample them and they are delicious!! I was able to get a 2.2lb jar of Nutella at Gordon’s and that was just enough for the double batch with a couple of ounces left over.Thanks for another wonderful recipe!!

      Reply
      • Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

        September 27, 2021 at 9:41 am

        We’re so glad you enjoyed the brownies, Mark! We hope they were a hit at the picnic too 😊

        Reply
    3. Brian Hammer

      September 15, 2021 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      Another very excellent recipe! I decided to take this same recipe using cookie butter, and added chocolate chips. It came out amazing! You are awesome Sam! Keep up the good work!

      Reply
      • Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

        September 15, 2021 at 12:05 pm

        Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing this substitution, Brian 🙂

        Reply
    4. Amy Liu

      July 16, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      What would I do about the egg yolk if I wanted to half this recipe?

      Reply
      • Sam

        July 17, 2020 at 4:22 pm

        If you have a kitchen scale you can weigh it, but the brownies would still turn out if you just used 1 egg here. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lyn

      June 26, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      I love to bake and I love brownies but for some reason whenever I made brownies, they never were very good. So, for a long time I stuck with Ghirardelli’s brownies mix. It’s an exceptional box mix but still you are not getting homemade brownies and there is definitely a difference. When I spotted this recipe, I thought I would try yet again to make brownies and I am so glad I did. This recipe is incredible. The brownies have always been amazing even when I used dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar as I should have.

      Thanks for a great recipe, it just might be your best.

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 26, 2020 at 4:33 pm

        Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoy the brownies so much! There truly is nothing like homemade desserts. 🙂

        Reply
      • Sylvia

        December 09, 2022 at 12:34 pm

        I want to do this in individual molds shaped as Christmas tree. They are the size of cupcakes. How long they would need to be in the oven? Maybe half; the time?

        Reply
        • Sam

          December 11, 2022 at 10:12 pm

          Hi Sylvia! Unfortunately I have never tried baking them in a mold like that. I would just keep an eye on them as they bake. 🙂

    6. Anita

      June 11, 2020 at 2:18 am

      Hi Sam, quick question! Could I bake these in muffin tins? How long would you suggest baking time to be.
      Thanks! Sending love to fam and baby

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 11, 2020 at 12:50 pm

        Hi Anita! They should work in muffin tins, but I am not sure how long they would need to bake, just keep an eye on them. 🙂

        Reply
      • Lola

        January 14, 2023 at 6:52 pm

        5 stars
        Nutella Brownies came out so good🥰 I love all your recipes. Sam thank you so much I’m having fun trying out your recipes🥰🥰🥰

        Reply
        • Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

          January 16, 2023 at 9:04 am

          So glad you are enjoying everything, Lola! ❤️

    7. Ahana Advani

      May 14, 2020 at 2:59 am

      Hi Sam,
      I want to make only 12 bars instead of 24 bars so I’ll have to make half the recipe, but that would mean I would have to remove the single egg yolk. Can I do that and will it affect the brownies?

      Also, I love your marble cake recipe!!

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        May 14, 2020 at 7:51 am

        I am so glad that you enjoyed the marble cake and are back to try another recipe, Ahana! To halve this recipe you will just remove 1 egg yolk. I hope that you love the brownies. Keep me posted on how they turn out. 🙂

        Reply
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