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Nutella Brownies
Updated Oct. 11, 2023
- Total Time
- 35 minutes, plus cooling
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes, plus cooling
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Ingredients
Yield:One 8-inch pan
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1½cups/442 grams chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
- 2large eggs, room temperature
- ¾teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
- ⅓cup/43 grams all-purpose flour
Preparation
- Step 1
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan, preferably metal (see Tip), with non-stick cooking spray and line with a long sheet of parchment paper that extends over two opposite sides of the pan.
- Step 2
Whisk the Nutella, eggs and salt in a large bowl until smooth. Gently fold in the flour with a flexible spatula, just until the last streak disappears.
- Step 3
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, rotating at the halfway point, until crackly-topped and slightly puffed. A wooden skewer or cake tester inserted in the center should come out just clean. Try not to overbake, as these brownies dry out quickly.
- Step 4
Let cool to room temperature before lifting the brownies from the pan with the paper overhang, slicing into 9 squares and serving. Brownies will keep tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days and in the freezer for up to a month.
Tip
- Glass does not conduct heat as well as metal, so it can cause baked goods to cook unevenly and requires an increase in cook time. If using a glass pan, increase the bake time to 37 to 40 minutes, and expect some variation in texture.
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Cooking Notes
Katrina K.
Four ingredients? Five minutes? Say no more. I brought these into the office, and they were a hit! A colleague of mine said, “I don’t even like Nutella, and this is one of the best brownies I’ve ever had.” Personally, I’d maybe do a touch less salt. I made these with a glass pan (I really need a metal one)! At 22 minutes, they were still raw, they were done at 35. My other tip: oil your whisk and liquid measuring cup (for the Nutella) with non-stick spray — it makes everything easier.
Lee
As much as I love Nutella, it is made with palm oil. Continued use of palm oil products supports deforestation of the Brazilian rain forest. Is there another product without palm oil that can be used?
Lisa L
Anyone finding them too salty is probably not using Diamond Crystal kosher salt. If using Morton’s or a fine sea salt, use half as much (approximately).
marcella from Italy
If you, like me, find Nutella a bit too sweet for your tastes, try swapping 1/3 of the flour for cocoa powder. Also, if you happen to have some frangelico lying around, do add a splash for a more grown-up twist ;)
HW
I look forward to trying this. But what I came here to say is that the NYT's comment section really is the best. Such great cooking tips every time, for every recipe I've used. Thanks, everyone!
Ruth
Kraft Hazelnut/cocoa spread contains no palm oil. Kraft also produces a 45% less sugar version.
Daniel Roy
Please start offering alternative kosher salt brands, like Morton’s. I realize professional kitchens use Diamond Crystal but for the home baker it’s difficult to find and when you finally find it the price is outrageous.
Kathy
I have a recipe like this that uses one less egg and bakes a dozen mini muffins (use paper liners). It calls for chopped hazelnuts sprinkled on top before baking. Thanks for the suggestion of oiling the whisk — I said a few unprintable words as I worked to get the batter out of the whisk as I mixed.
LB
In searching for an option without palm oil and dairy, I found that a brand called Gooey works really well with baking. I also eat it by the spoonful but that solves a different need...
Debbie
Wintersfruittree.com makes Cocoa Nut Butter with dry roasted walnuts & almonds, cocoa powder, olive oul, sugar, salt, water
Helen
Whole Foods brand doesn't have palm oil
Victoria
This was a very solid weeknight, “look-I-made-dessert-yay-me” brownie. I did not find them dry nor did any member of my family. Added less salt b/c I was going to add flaky sea salt on top but forgot. They were still yum.
Mike in Maine
Sigh. This is why EVERY recipe should include a measurement of each ingredient (looking at you, salt) by *weight*.
Beth
If you’re looking for a healthier or more earth-friendly version of Nutella, Google is your friend. You’ll find many options with a quick search.
A
Has anyone tried substituting chocolate tahini [such as Soom]?
Leann
I used half peanut butter/half Nutella (because I ran out of Nutella). Otherwise followed directions and they turned out amazing. My 8 yr old said they taste like peanut butter cups. Definitely making this recipe this way again!
LAWKMO
Made this for a non-dairy (grown) kid's birthday "cake," using an eight-inch metal round, which took 25 minutes. Used a jar of the Bonne Maman chocolate hazelnut, topped off with some Traders Joe's chocolate almond hazelnut for the 1.5 cups, with a half-teaspoon of espresso powder. Big hit for the non-dairy dessert challenge.
Lori B
I made these Nutella brownies with King Arthur’s Measure-for-Measure gluten free flour for my grandson who is allergic to wheat. They were a big hit and every bit as delicious as the batch I made with real wheat. The toughest part is separating the batter from the whisk. I’m trying various whisk designs to make it easier.
LBJ
These are just ok - the texture is off and the hazelnut flavour is weirdly muted. Would not make again.
Lisa Yo
Bonne Maman makes a hazelnut chocolate spread without palm oil.
Jan
These are okay, not great, brownies. Quick and easy (thanks to the tip to oil the whisk). I didn’t realize that the small jar of Nutella wasn’t enough, so I added natural peanut butter (approx. 1/4 c) until I had 1 1/2 cups. I tasted the batter before and after adding peanut butter—it didn’t make much of a difference in flavor. I’m sure friends will eat them up—after all, they’re brownies. But I’ll return to my other scratch brownie recipes—they’re better.
Sue Fisher
Bonne Maman Hazelnut Chocolate Spread is palm oil free. That said, has anyone tried adding Frangelico or Amaretto to the batter?
Tristin
Mine were the consistency of silly putty going in. I used the Whole Foods brand Nutella.
Rossitza
Another delicious hazelnut spread that is palm oil free is made by Lindt, or as we call it at our house - Lindtella.
Tom
cook 22 minutes. Rotate halfway through
Sue
May I suggest Noom chocolate tahini as a substitute for those who might have a sensitivity to hazelnuts? I have used it with success.
Sue
Me again. Soom is the brand of chocolate tahini
Maureen
Oiling the whisk is a great tip, and not just for this recipe! Once again the NYTimes recipe comments are instructive and helpful. I didn't know there were Nutella sans palm oil alternatives. Thanks, folks!
Helen
Good suggestions about substitutions. I ask about whether almond flour could be substituted for wheat flout.
gumby xo
Halved this recipe because I only had a 7 oz jar of Nutella. Thanks to the weight measurement I divided the flour easily and cooked in a loaf pan. A big hit at home and at the Senior center as it packs a punch even when cut in a dozen small squares. Have two!
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