I’ve been wanting to make Nutella brownies for a while now. It seemed like such a good idea. What would be better than adding that delicious, chocolate-hazelnut confection to fudgy brownies?
I found this recipe from Gourmet magazine and knew it was the one to try. I bookmarked it, and even went so far as to print it. Somehow, I let it sit there for weeks without making them. Now, having made them, I’m sad I didn’t get to know these brownies sooner.
Most people describe brownies as either being cakey or fudgy. In my head, I understand the distinction, but in practice it seems that sometimes they can have characteristics of both.
To me, these brownies have a wonderful texture. They are dense (fudgy) but still a bit crumbly (cakey). Really, the best of both brownie worlds. As for the flavor, it’s chocolate and hazelnuts. Do I really need to elaborate?
BoB loves Nutella:
33 responses so far ↓
1 Silvia // May 21, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Good morning darling! Your photos are stunning as ever..:-D and also these brownies look delicious. they are perfect.
Good job indeed!
Have a fantastic day
Silvia
2 Morgana // May 22, 2008 at 12:17 am
OMG! These look really great! I think it’s time for my first brownies…
3 Chuck // May 22, 2008 at 12:18 am
Mmmm… nutella brownies! You can’t beat a fudgy brownie with some crumb. We’re on the same baking/blogging wavelength as I made cocoa brownies recently.
4 Andrea // May 22, 2008 at 5:07 am
Brownies sound really good for breakfast right now…those look delicious!
5 Nan (and Jim) // May 22, 2008 at 7:52 am
Don’t you dare not save me one of these! These look absolutely delicious!!!
6 Amy // May 22, 2008 at 8:16 am
Mmmm! And I just bought a jar of crunchy generic nutella at World Market yesterday! Plus, I have a boatload of hazelnuts that I bought while I was in Oregon… can’t wait to give this recipe a try.
7 Mandy // May 22, 2008 at 8:40 am
Glad to hear a good review on this recipe. I remember seeing it sometime ago…Honestly, I don’t need much persuasion for recipe with either Nutella or Gianduja in it.
8 cindy lester // May 22, 2008 at 9:31 am
These look really yummy!! Will have to give these a try!
9 brozy // May 22, 2008 at 10:21 am
Those look *so* good.
10 Elizabeth // May 22, 2008 at 10:49 am
nutella borwnies…how creative! They look fabulous!
11 My Sweet & Saucy // May 22, 2008 at 11:55 am
I love nutella! Great looking brownies!
12 Aran // May 22, 2008 at 12:13 pm
no need to say more… the photos say it all!
13 michelle @ TNS // May 22, 2008 at 12:28 pm
i will gladly scarf massive amounts of anything gianduja flavored. brownies, chocolates, gelato, pizza, chicken, knishes, whatever. i REALLY love gianduja.
come to think of it, a gianduja knishe could be really good…
14 kate // May 22, 2008 at 1:46 pm
pure chocolate bliss these brownies
nutella in brownies , cant get better than this.
15 Sandie (Inn Cuisine) // May 22, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Ah…I see you found the Nutella Brownie recipe you were looking for (well, maybe not THE one, but certainly a keeper! These brownies look delicious!)
16 jennifer // May 22, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Thanks, Silvia!
Morgana, they are very, very good.
Chuck, I’m pretty much always on the brownie baking wavelength.
Andrea, I did manage enough self-control not to eat these for breakfast.
Nan, I’ll see what I can do. There may not be any left.
Amy, I think you’ll like them!
Mandy, these pretty much had me at “Nutella.”
Cindy, I hope you like them!
brozy, they *so* are!
Elizabeth, we think they’re pretty fabulous!
Sweet & Saucy, I’m a Nutella fan, for sure. Love, love, love it!
Thanks, Aran!
michelle, I agree - I’ll take gianduja desserts over just about any other.
kate, thanks so much!
Sandie, I think this one is definitely a keeper.
17 leslie // May 22, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Yummo!
18 Kevin // May 22, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Those nutella and hazelnut brownies look so good!
19 Nick // May 22, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Mmm, I suppose I could use peanut butter instead =). I’m actually not a Nutella fan, I’m not sure if it’s the hazelnut butter or the incredible sweetness, but it’s definitely an acquired taste.
It’s odd coming to this page considering I JUST put a batch of brownies in the oven. Mine are more of an experiment though - black bean brownies. I’ve been seeing them for months around the internet and I tried a homemade version once but through them out. Hopefully this will come out with a better texture. The batter sure is drinkable!
But either way, nut butter + chocolate = holy.
20 Katie // May 22, 2008 at 11:44 pm
They look delicious, just the right mix of cakey and fudgey
21 jennifer // May 23, 2008 at 6:50 am
leslie, exactly!
Thanks, Kevin!
Nick, I’m sure peanut butter would work just fine. More than fine. Maybe with some roasted peanuts instead of hazelnuts? I’m a little scared of the black bean brownie thing. I’ll be sure to see how yours turn out.
Thanks, Katie!
22 Sugary Chic // May 23, 2008 at 5:15 pm
These look fantastic! I think I will give these a try but substituting choc. chips for the nuts - I am a severe chocoholic and if there is any way to swueeze in more chocolate…I will do it!!!
23 Sonia // May 24, 2008 at 3:47 am
It looks really great. I’ve never made brownies with nutella, but I think it’s time to do it. Thank you for this recipe. Sonia
24 RecipeGirl // May 24, 2008 at 10:48 am
Delish lookin’ brownies you got there. It’s about time I research another brownie to make.
25 jennifer // May 24, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Sugary Chic, I’m sure the added chocolate would be wonderful!
Sonia, let me know what you think if you try them.
Thanks, RecipeGirl!
26 Nan (and Jim) // May 26, 2008 at 9:23 am
Thank you for saving us some of these!!! They are absolutely sinful they are so good! Of course we made them more sinful by heating them and adding a big dollop of vanilla ice cream.
27 Anna // May 26, 2008 at 11:46 am
These sound good, but (until you reviewed them) I was worried the hazelnut flavor might not be strong enough. Nutella is good stuff, but it’s sugary and not very strong in hazelnut flavor. I might try these with a bit of Nutella and a bit of Hazelnut butter just for fun.
28 jennifer // May 26, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Nan, I’m glad y’all liked them.
Anna, there are a ton of hazelnuts in these. Definitely lots of flavor.
29 Elle // May 26, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Hello! One or two of these would be perfect right now at 9:30 pm! Delicious!
30 Tartelette // May 27, 2008 at 11:58 pm
I bet the brownies were delicious because the pcitures alone are worth their weight in gold!!
31 jennifer // May 28, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Thanks, Elle & Helen!
32 Tara // Aug 24, 2008 at 12:29 am
Hi there,
And it was so easy to make them. Thanks for that great recipe!
I made those yummy brownies yesterday. What can I say, they are too good to be true.
33 jennifer // Aug 24, 2008 at 9:11 am
Tara, I’m glad you liked them! I wish I had one right now.
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