I Heart Brownies

Yesterday, Daphne and I had an after-school play date, so I wanted to have a Valentine treat handy.  Via the miracle of Pinterest, I found this recipe for Nutella Brownies, and that was that.  I lined the baking dish with parchment paper, hanging out the sides as "handles" so I could lift them out easily and cut them into hearts with a cookie cutter.

These brownies are very dense and chocolatey, which is great if you are like me and love chocolate.  I have to admit I did not taste the Nutella at all, but I loved these just the same.  I even had a little bit for breakfast today.  Don't tell Daphne.

Here's the recipe:

Nutella Brownies


You will need:

• 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup nutella

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8 x 8 baking dish.
2. Melt butter and 1 1/2 cups of bittersweet chocolate chips in a pan over low heat. Once melted remove from heat and let cool, about 10-15 minutes. (If you don’t let it cool, your brownies will be cakey instead of chewy.)
3. In a bowl beat sugar, eggs and vanilla together. In another bowl mix flour and salt.
4. Once the chocolate has cooled, mix it into the egg mixture. Then slowly add flour mixture and mix until combined. Fold in remaining chocolate chips and nutella. Batter will be thick.
5. Spread brownie mix into baking dish. Bake for 35 – 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs on it. Allow to cool before cutting. Serve.