Nutella Hazelnut Brownies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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3 large eggs
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup unsalted butter
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4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped up
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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⅓ cup Nutella (the sweet chocolate-hazelnut spread)
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1¾ cups semisweet chocolate chips, split
→ Dry Mixture
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⅔ cup plain flour
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½ teaspoon salt
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1¼ cups hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped, split
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½ tablespoon baking powder
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving extra hanging over all sides. Lightly coat the pan in nonstick spray.
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Use a medium saucepan on low heat to melt together butter, chopped chocolate, and 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Stir continuously until smooth and let it cool down.
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In a big bowl, whisk eggs, vanilla, sugar, and Nutella until smooth. Pour this into the cooled chocolate mix and combine.
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Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt by sifting them first. Then fold this into the chocolate batter. Gently stir in the last part of the chocolate chips and 1 cup of the chopped hazelnuts.
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Spread the batter evenly into the pan, then top with remaining hazelnuts. Bake for 40 minutes. Tent foil over the pan and bake another 10-15 minutes until mostly set. Wait to cut until fully cool.
# Notes:
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Cool fully for easier slicing.
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The texture inside will stay fudgy, so the toothpick may still come out with chocolate.