Nutella Brownies

My Nutella brownies get their flavor from Nutella only--no cocoa powder or extra chocolate needed! They are rich, fudgy, and ready in under an hour.

Recipe includes a how-to video!

Course bars, brownies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 33

Total Time 48

Servings servings

Calories 319kcal

Author Sam Merritt

Equipment

8x8” metal baking pan (see note)
Mixing bowls

Ingredients

¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature preferred
¾ cup (245 g) Nutella
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter melted and cooled
1 ½ cups (185 g) all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt

For topping

¼ cup (81 g) Nutella
Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease an 8x8” (20x20cm) square metal baking pan with butter (or line with parchment paper).
Combine eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl and whisk vigorously until well combined and lightened in color (about 60 seconds).
¾ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs
Add Nutella and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
¾ cup Nutella, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add melted butter and whisk again until well incorporated.
½ cup unsalted butter
Separately whisk together flour, baking powder, and table salt.
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ⅛ teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt
Gently fold dry ingredients into wet then spread into prepared pan.
Drizzle additional Nutella over the surface and use a knife to swirl through the surface of the batter.
¼ cup Nutella
Transfer to center rack of 350F (175C) preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few fudgy crumbs.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt while still warm.
Flaky sea salt
Allow to cool before slicing and serving.

Video

Notes

Baking pan

The bake time indicated in the recipe is for a metal baking pan. Note that a glass baking pan will take longer to bake.

Storing

Cover tightly and store at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Original recipe

I updated this recipe to make the texture more true to a Nutella brownie and to help the Nutella flavor shine through more. If you are looking for the old recipe, you can find the original recipe here.

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