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Buttered Hazelnut Chocolate Brownies

February 17, 2018 Updated April 30, 2018 11 Comments

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Buttered Hazelnut Chocolate Brownies

New addiction!  Imagine moist, chewy brownies topped with a thick layer of gianduja (chocolate and hazelnut paste) and sprinkled with buttery, toasted hazelnuts.  Move over other brownie recipes because buttered hazelnut chocolate brownies are my new fav.

These babies are extremely moist and the addition of hazelnut paste creates another layer of flavor.  The salty, buttery crunch of the hazelnuts are the perfect topping.  If you’re a chocolate hazelnut fan, then you’ll fall in love with buttered hazelnut brownies

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Brownies are a simple yet perfect dessert.  Follow along with my step-by-step photo’s and instructions to create your next favorite brownie along with options for making the recipe dairy free.

Buttered hazelnut chocolate brownies are so simply to make…too simple, which means I will make them too often.  You will need:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup hazelnut paste or butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

In a large mixing bowl, sift or whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, and salt.  Set aside.

Melt 1/2 cup butter then stir in hazelnut paste until smooth.  Here’s a side not on hazelnut paste.  I use a very cream hazelnut praline paste that I purchase from a store in SLC called Gygi.  It is Callebaut pure hazelnut praline paste.  It’s amazing and cost $12.99 for 16 ounces.  Gygi’s ships so if you can’t find any locally check them out.  I purchase a few tubs at a time and put a couple in the freezer.  The paste freezes really well…for like a year.  If you don’t want to mess with finding hazelnut praline paste, hazelnut butter can be used.  Just use the creamiest you can find.  Just note that the result will be just a little more grainy in texture, but the taste will be good.

Pour over flour mixture and stir until smooth.

Add eggs and stir just util smooth.

Evenly spread batter in 9 x 13-inch baking dish that has been lined with parchment.  If you don’t have or want to use parchment, butter and flour bottom and sides of pan.  Bake in a preheated 350F degree oven for 30 minutes.  Do not over bake.  Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

To make the hazelnut ganache and toasted hazelnuts you will need:

  • 1/2 cup raw hazelnuts
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • few pinches of flaked sea salt (I use Maldon’s)
  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate.  One again I’m using E. Guittard 72% semi sweet chocolate
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup hazelnut paste

Coarsely chop hazelnuts.

Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat.  Add hazelnuts, sprinkle with a few pinches of flaked sea salt.  Stir hazelnuts until beginning to brown and smell toasted.  Remove from heat to cool.

To make the wonderful ganache topping, place a bowl over a pan of simmering water (not a heavy boil).  Once the chocolate begins to melt, stir until creamy and smooth.

Stir in hazelnut paste.

Spread over cooled brownies and sprinkle with buttered hazelnuts.  Allow ganache to completely set before cutting, which is really hard.  I had to cut a corner off to eat right away, but the ganache would run off if the entire batch was cut into squares.  This would defeat the thick “gianduja experience”.

Chocolate and hazelnuts are such an addicting combination for me.  I won’t tell you how many buttered hazelnut chocolate brownies I have eat while photographing pictures.  Let’s just say I’m glad I had enough to photograph.

Here’s a tip:

If you avoid dairy, no worries.  Substitute the butter in the batter with coconut oil and cream in the ganache for coconut milk.  It’s that easy.

Avoiding nuts and don’t want to use Hazelnut paste, substitute 1/2 cup butter in place of hazelnut paste.  Just omit completely from ganache.

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Buttered Hazelnut Chocolate Brownies

If you’re a chocolate hazelnut fan, then you’ll fall in love with buttered hazelnut brownies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 30 Brownies
Calories 178 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup hazelnut paste or butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Buttered hazelnuts:

  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 - 2/3 cups hazelnuts coarsely chopped
  • pinch salt

Ganach topping:

  • 12 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup hazelnut paste or butter

Instructions

To make the Brownies:

  1. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment.  Set aside and preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk or sift together sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt.  
  3. Stir hazelnut paste into melted butter.  Pour over dry ingredients and mix.
  4. Stir in eggs and vanilla

Spread evenly into prepared pan.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool completelyButtered Hazelnuts:

  1. In a small skillet melt butter,  Add chopped hazelnuts and sprinkle with flaked sea salt.  Stir until nuts begin to brown.  Remove from heat.  Cool.

To make Ganache Topping:

  1. Set a medium size bowl over the top of a small saucepan of simmering water. 
  2. Add chocolate, and cream.  Allow to sit over steaming water for a few minutes until chocolate begins to melt.  Stir until smooth.  
  3. Remove bowl from heat and add hazelnut paste.  Stir until smooth
  4. Pour over top of cooled brownies
  5. Top with buttered hazelnuts and a sprinkle of flaked sea salt (Maldon)
  6. Allow ganache to firm up before slicing.

Recipe Notes

  • Hazelnut Praline Paste is preferred, but hazelnut butter spread may be used.  Make sure it is as creamy as possible.  Hazelnut butter paste will be a bit more gritty.
  • Hazelnut Praline Paste can be substituted with an additional 1/2 cup butter.

 

Nutrition Facts
Buttered Hazelnut Chocolate Brownies
Amount Per Serving (36 g)
Calories 178 Calories from Fat 106
% Daily Value*
Fat 11.8g18%
Saturated Fat 4.3g22%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 95mg4%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 16.9g6%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 11.8g13%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Tiffany says

    March 22, 2019 at 6:12 am

    5 stars
    Seriously, the best brownies you will ever eat in your life

    Reply
    • Ann says

      March 22, 2019 at 6:13 am

      5 stars
      I know, right!! I think im going to make these in secret next time and NOT share with anyone in my family!!

      Reply
      • Janet Barton says

        March 22, 2019 at 3:48 pm

        Great idea!

        Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      March 22, 2019 at 3:47 pm

      I agree 100%. Thanks for having such great taste.

      Reply
  2. Tann says

    May 21, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    5 stars
    These brownies have changed my life! HOLY COW! thanks to you, I will forever be known as the lady with the best brownies

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    February 22, 2018 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, my mouth is watering! These look amazing. And your photography is gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      February 27, 2018 at 3:36 am

      Thank you so much. I stress every week over photography. Your comment helps so much.

      Reply
  4. Frankie Nelson says

    February 18, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious. Where do you get your hazelnut paste? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      February 20, 2018 at 2:24 am

      I purchase my hazelnut paste at a site called Gygi. They ship all over. I order 3 (16 oz) tubs at a time. I freeze two and keep one in my refrigerator. There is a link towards the bottom of the post.

      Reply
  5. Nancy says

    February 18, 2018 at 4:28 am

    Oh my goodness, these look and sound so good! I don’t have a go to brownie recipe. Ok, I admit it, I use Ghirardelli Brownie Mix. Its good but I am not a “box” baker, except for brownies, and I’ve been wanting to find a good recipe. So thank you 🙂 I’ve tried homemade brownies before without success, hence the box. Can’t wait to try these. I love everything you post. You and your recipes are the most awesome. I love your step by step directions with pictures! Next best thing to being in the kitchen with you 🙂

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      February 20, 2018 at 2:26 am

      Thank you so much Nancy. It’s so good to hear that the step-by-step instructions help. These brownies are awesome. They can be made without using hazelnut paste. Just replace the 1/2 cup hazelnut paste with another 1/2 cup butter. Also, look at my recipe index for other brownies recipes. Million dollar brownies are similar. Happy baking.

      Reply

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