Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

  Desserts

Toasted nuts, Nutella and liqueur transform fudgy homemade brownies into a hazelnut-lover’s dream. They’re perfect for a casual meal on Christmas Eve or as a yummy gift.

Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 16 brownies.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup Nutella
  • 1/4 cup hazelnut liqueur
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/4 cups coarsely chopped hazelnuts, toasted, divided

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in Nutella and liqueur. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Fold in 1 cup nuts.
  • 2. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 371 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

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