The BEST Nutella Brownies – Deliciously thick and fudgy brownies that are loaded with Nutella flavour, and stuffed with a creamy Nutella centre!
The BEST Nutella Brownies
Guys – I have the the ultimate brownie recipe for you today.
These brownies are thick, fudgy, and rich. They’re loaded with hazelnut chocolate flavour, and have an irresistibly creamy Nutella centre.
These really are the BEST Nutella brownies!
If you’re looking to take brownies to the next level, you neeeed to make these brownies. Right now.
Looking for more brownie recipes? Check out my Fudgy Oreo Brownies, The BEST Fudgy Brownies, and my Caramel Crunch Brownies.
Ingredients you’ll need
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these brownies. You can find my recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list with their amounts.
- Nutella: or any other hazelnut chocolate spread.
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Cocoa powder: I use Dr. Oetker Fine Dark Cocoa Powder.
- Salt
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Plain/all-purpose flour
- Chocolate chips: milk, dark, or semi-sweet.
How to make Nutella Brownies
To make these fudgy Nutella brownies, start by cutting out an 8×8-inch square piece of parchment paper. Dollop half of the Nutella onto the paper, and spread out to the edges.
Freeze until solid – about 1 hour.
Next, place the remaining Nutella, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into a large microwave-safe bowl, and heat on high for 1 minute. Stir to combine, then microwave for another minute.
The mixture should very warm/hot to the touch.
Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix well until combined. Mix in the flour until fully combined, then gently fold in the chocolate chips, making sure not to let them ALL melt into the warm batter.
Spoon half of the brownie batter into an 8×8-inch square baking pan lined with parchment paper or foil, and spread out evenly.
Place the frozen Nutella on top, then top with the rest of the batter.
Bake for 45 – 50 minutes, or until the centre is no longer jiggly. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
TIP: To speed up the cooling time, place the pan in the freezer for 1 hour – the brownies should be perfectly cooled and chilled.
The printable recipe card with the full list of ingredients, their measurements, and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.
NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
These Nutella Brownies are:
- super quick and easy to make
- deliciously thick and fudgy
- loaded with Nutella flavour
- stuffed with a creamy Nutella centre!
How long will these brownies last? These brownies will stay fresh, stored in an airtight container, at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Can I freeze these Nutella brownies? Yep! These brownies also freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. If desired, let the brownies come to room temperature before serving.
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More Nutella recipes to try!
- Nutella Fudge Brownies (brownies TOPPED with Nutella fudge.)
- Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Pies
- No-Bake Nutella Protein Balls
- No-Bake White Chocolate Nutella Bars
- Nutella Stuffed Double Chocolate Muffins
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The BEST Nutella Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (280g) Nutella
- 1 ¼ sticks (140g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (75g) cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, cold
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup (60g) plain/all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cut out an 8×8-inch square piece of parchment paper. Dollop 1/2 cup (140g) Nutella onto the paper, and spread out to the edges. Freeze until solid – about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper, and set aside.
- Place the remaining Nutella, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into a large microwave-safe bowl, and heat for 1 minute. Stir well, then microwave for another minute. The mixture should very warm to the touch.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix well until combined. Fold in the flour until fully combined, then gently fold in the chocolate chips. Be sure not to let them ALL melt into the warm batter.
- Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Place the frozen Nutella on top, then top with the rest of the brownie batter.
- Bake for 45 – 50 minutes, or until the centre is no longer jiggly. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I absolutely LOVE nutella! Can’t wait to indulge in some of these.
These look DIVINE! So fudgey and chocolately 🙂