Nutella Brownies

Nutella in the brownie batter? And swirled on top?!

Adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups Nutella, divided
  • 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cups chocolate chips (optional)
  • Salt to sprinkle on top (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F

  1. Cream the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer.
  2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  3. Add 1 cup of nutella and mix.
  4. Add flour and mix until just combined.
  5. Stir in chocolate chips, if using.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased 9″ square baking pan.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining 1/4 cup of Nutella on top. Swirl into the batter with a knife.
  8. Sprinkle the top with salt.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.
  10. Allow to cool completely before slicing for perfect squares! If you don’t wait and slice while warm, they’ll crumble a bit, but, in my opinion warm brownies > perfect looking brownies. If desired, sprinkle with more salt!