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Chewy Nutella Brownies
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325°F.
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Butter an 8-inch square pan and dust with flour, tapping out any excess. Set pan aside.
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Combine the flour and salt in a small bowl. Coarsely chop the hazelnuts.
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Lightly beat the eggs with a fork in a large bowl until yolks and whites are combined.
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Add the Nutella, brown sugar, and vanilla and stir vigorously with a rubber spatula until well combined.
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Add the melted butter and mix until well combined. Add the flour mixture and stir until blended. Fold in the hazelnuts.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.
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Bake the brownies on middle rack of oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 45 minutes.
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Check to see that brownies are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Set brownies on a cooling rack and cool completely in the pan, about 2 hours.
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Cut the brownies into 16 squares. Serve immediately.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Hazelnuts First 🌰Lightly toast the roasted hazelnuts in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before chopping and adding to the batter to intensify their rich, buttery flavor and ensure maximum crunch in every bite.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Let eggs, butter, and Nutella come to room temperature before mixing; this ensures a smooth, fully incorporated batter that bakes evenly and creates that signature chewy texture.
- Don't Overmix the Batter ✋Fold in the flour gently with a spatula rather than beating it in; overmixing develops gluten and creates dense, cake-like brownies instead of fudgy, chewy ones.
- Underbake for Maximum Chewiness ⏱️Remove brownies from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the center still shows a few moist crumbs (not completely clean); residual heat will continue cooking them as they cool for that perfect chewy center.
- Swirl Nutella on Top 🌀Reserve some Nutella to dollop and swirl on top of the batter before baking; this creates concentrated pockets of hazelnut flavor and an irresistible marbled appearance.
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