Kiss your New Years’ resolution goodbye. These outrageous Nutella Brownies live up to their name!
Aren’t you just dying to know how I got that thick layer of Nutella sandwiched in the middle of a fudge-y brownie? This might be the ultimate Nutella recipe of all time!
These Nutella Brownies are OUTRAGEOUS!
I could start out with a story of why these are so good, and why you’ll love them so much and why you’ll get a serious Nutella hit with these.
But let’s be honest. You just want to know how I got that neat(ish), thick layer of Nutella sandwiched in the middle of a decadent brownie, right?
So let’s cut the chase. This is how I make these Outrageous Nutella Brownies.
A big, fat layer of frozen Nutella slab
That’s right. A frozen slab of Nutella, sandwiched in the middle of brownie batter. A whole jar of it. This is the same concept behind my Nutella Pancakes. Anyone for fluffy pancakes stuffed with a perfect layer of Nutella inside? 🙋🏻♀️
Ridiculously Decadent Nutella Recipe
You’d think I’d cut back on the chocolate in the brownie batter because we’re using a whole jar of Nutella, and the sensible side of me really wanted to. But I tried and I wasn’t happy with the outcome. Molten Nutella layer aside, I still wanted the brownie to taste good.
So basically, this recipe is my classic Brownie recipe PLUS a whole jar of Nutella. (OK … So I have a few recipes that use a whole jar, like this triple Nutella whammy Nutella Cheesecake! 😂)
Personal trainers everywhere are rubbing their hands with glee at all these prospective new clients….
Other methods I tried – and discarded
Some – and LOADS – of Nutella in the brownie batter. Only so much you can add without compromising the brownie texture, so it lacked real Nutella flavour;
Swirling Nutella in – it worked fine, but again, just not a serious Nutella hit. In a blind taste, I bet you wouldn’t even know Nutella was in there;
Nutella chips – dolloping bits of Nutella on a tray, freezing them then stirring in. I tried small and large. While it worked fine, it just didn’t have the same effect of a serious Nutella hit like sandwiching the brownie with a layer of Nutella; and
Combination of the above – the least effective.
Turned out, the easiest but craziest sounding method of making a giant frozen Nutella slab that I use in my Nutella Pancakes yielded the best result.
Homemade Nutella or other Hazelnut Spreads
For pure convenience, I use a jar of Nutella in this recipe. I haven’t tried it with Homemade Nutella or other hazelnut spreads.
But given the way in which this is made, I see no reason why this wouldn’t work, as long as the spread freezes into a solid slab.
If not, scrape it back into the jar, have a cry, then eat it all with a spoon. – Nagi x
PS Small-ish pieces are the go here. This is rich. In case you didn’t gather that from the description. If not, one look at the outrageous amount of chocolate and Nutella in the recipe should do the trick.
PPS Name sake from Ina Garten’s Outrageous Chocolate Brownies. I think these Nutella Brownies are a worthy opponent.
More Nutella Recipes for Nutella Freaks
Nutella French Toast Roll Ups (OMG these are outrageously good!)
Outrageous Nutella Brownies
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Outrageous Nutella Brownies
Ingredients
Nutella Slab:
- 400g / 13 oz Nutella (Note 1)
Wet:
- 200 g / 1 3/4 US sticks (14 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 200 g / 1 1/4 cups / 7 oz dark chocolate melts / semi sweet chocolate chips (Note 2)
- 1 cup (175g) brown sugar , loosely packed
- 3 eggs , room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry:
- 1/2 cup (75g) flour , plain/all purpose, sifted if lump
- 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder , sifted
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Nutella Slab:
- Grease a 20cm/8″ square pan with butter then line with parchment/baking paper with overhang.
- Scrape Nutella into pan, spread. Freeze 1 hour or until solid.
- Using paper overhang, remove onto a plate and return to freezer (softens pretty quickly)
Batter:
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F (standard) or 160C/320F (fan forced / convection).
- Reline the same pan with parchment/baking paper with overhang.
- Place butter and chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl, microwave in 30 second bursts (takes me 1 min) until almost melted. Stir to finish melting and incorporate butter into chocolate.
- Cool for a few minutes. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla, whisk to combine.
- Add Dry ingredients, whisk to combine (few lumps ok).
Assemble & Bake:
- Pour half batter into pan. Use spatula/egg flip to lift frozen Nutella slab and place on top. Top with remaining batter.
- Bake 35 minutes. Insert skewer in middle to check if cooked – should come out with mostly pale brown smear (Nutella) and a bit of dark brown smear (brownie, fudgy).
- Cool in pan 30 minutes, then use paper overhang to lift out. Cool for at least another 45 minutes then slice into 16 pieces (4 x 4) and serve!
Recipe Notes:
* Baking time – longer than usual brownies because the frozen Nutella brings down the temp of the batter.
* Gluten free – I see no reason why this wouldn’t work with Gluten Free Brownies!
* Measures – Cups, tbsp and tsp measures differ slightly in size between countries. For most recipes, the difference is not enough to make a difference, or the difference is relative and consistent across all ingredients in a recipe. Where the difference DOES matter, I specify the measurements for different countries, like I do for my Chewy Oatmeal Raisin cookies. For this recipe, it DOES NOT matter so you can use cups or weights per the recipe, no matter which country you are in. The only exception is Japan, please use the weight measures, not cups.
Nutrition Information:
Life of Dozer
I was wondering why he was being so affectionate and trying to lick my face. He NEVER does that.
Then I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. And everything made sense.
Made these this afternoon and they were delicious!!
Yesssss! I’m so happy you liked them!
Oh Nagi, I don’t know if I really love you, or I really hate you, but I do know that I REALLY love these brownies!!! I happened to have all the ingredients at hand and made up a batch within hours of your message hitting my inbox. Just as I find with ALL your recipes, they worked out perfectly, and were just as easy as described! Only tiny little point I’d add to the recipe notes is that the cook should be careful of not putting too much batter into the bottom layer or it becomes harder to spread the top layer. Mine still worked out perfectly but I had to fiddle a bit to get it to cover completely. Next time I’d put slightly less batter in the bottom layer so that I have more to play with. Now planning to try this with Biscoff cookie butter too. Totally brilliant. Thank you!!!
😄 I knew posting this recipe would be dangerous!! I usually just eyeball about half of the batter in the bottom and then the rest on top, but I’m glad you managed and they turned out in the end!
Genius…. frozen Nutella, off to buy a jar can’t wait to try these beauties.
I promise you won’t be disappointed Linda!
Clever! What a genius way to get all that Nutella in there–those brownies look obscenely delicious.
You, Dozer, Nutella…LOL!
Don’t do it Wynn, you won’t be able to stop eating them 😂
Hi Nagi! Decadent doesn’t even begin to describe these!
OMG these set off my chocolate alarm! I read just the other day that Costco is now selling a giant (6.6 pound) tub of Nuetlla!!
OMG Dorothy, I’m so glad I don’t live near a Costco or I’m sure there would be news reports of a “Nagi’s death by chocolate” 😂
OMG Nagi…these look AMAZING!!!!!
I have a filling suggestion for you…Next time you are in the States, see if you can find a stire called Trader Joes. They have a spead called cookie butter. It is like peanut butter but made from cookies! It would be amazing in the center of the brownies.
Just thought to share this idea with you…as you may want a jar (or 20) next time you come to the U.S. 😀
Going to try the Nutella brownies for the grandkids
They will love them, guaranteed ❤️
Hello Nagi. Another exceptional recipe. Costco now has a hazelnut spread as good as Nutella without the palm oil which is healthier for us to consume. My husband growing up with Nutella in Germany says the Kirkland one is as good and now buys it. Just a little info if you were not aware. I would like to add chopped walnuts to this recipe. Could you tell me how much you would need? Thank you so much. I just love your recipes they are truly amazing.
Oh good to know Lesley! You could definitely add nuts to the batter, I’d use about a half a cup of chopped walnuts – N x
Thank you so much for getting back to me. I now know how many nuts to put in. Have a wonderful day.
Just HAD to scroll down to the recipe to see if this whole jar you used was the KILO one from your Instagram story. 😂
Could you imagine Jackie?!?! 😈
I want to do a double batch with half being the frozen Nutella and the other half a frozen slab of cookie butter. Do you think this is doable in an 11×13 pan?
Hi Tracee, I’d do them in two separate batches as the cook time ensure the outside just cooks while keeping the centre soft and gooey. ❤️
OMG! This post should come with a warning label! I just drooled all over my computer looking at these outrageous brownies! You named them right! Can’t wait to try these!
It definitely should! I’ve eaten way more than my fair share! I hope you love them ☺️
Omg these look beyond amazing!! I can’t wait to try!! And love this method looks super easy! It’s so true what the pp said, I could lick the screen!
And the personal trainers rubbing their hands together made me burst out laughing! Love it! Thanks for everything you do! I always look forward to your emails 🙂
Aww you’re so sweet Tara! 😍
You are an evil temptress. Just when I thought I had my chocolate thoughts and cravings under control, you come up with this post!! And to be truthful , I’m glad you talked yourself out of being sensible. If I’m going to fall off of the chocoholic wagon, I want that full gusto of Nutella in the middle of the brownie. Oh!! How I wish I had one (or two) now. And I’m sure Dozer was being affectionate because he loves you. — 😉😉
😈 I wish I could get my cravings under control! I just love chocolate way too much… and when it’s mixed with Nutella – I just can’t help myself!
OM goodness Nagi.. If only I could reach out to my screen and have one of these…Heaven!! I might just even lick the screen lol
If only we could have smellavision!
OMG this sounds amazing!!! I am wondering will unsweetened or bittersweet choc work in this? Thank you!
Yes I use dark chocolate here – it works perfectly! Unsweetened would be just as good I’m sure ☺️
Unfortunately, I can’t try these. My kids somehow grew up with Nutella without me having ever purchased it (I blame child care). I’m in my late 50s now and have still never tasted it. It’s now a thing that I can’t eat it, even though I know it’s probably delicious…
Don’t do it Lee, it will lead to a downward spiral of chocolate addiction 😂