The Ultimate Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies You Can Bake At Home Recipe

Directions

Add the eggs and sugar to a bowl and whisk well till the sugar dissolves.

Add the melted butter, vanilla essence, and salt, and mix well. Then add the chocolate hazelnut spread and combine well.

Add the flour and fold it into the mix, but do not whisk.

Fold till the flour is fully mixed with the chocolate hazelnut spread mix.

Pour half of it into a baking tray lined with baking paper and level it nicely with a spoon.

Add 1 layer of Oreo biscuits on top.

Then add the remaining mix on top and gently level it. Then bake it in a preheated oven for about 25 minutes at 180°C.

Once baked, take it out of the tray and cut it into small squares.

You should keep your nut butter warm before adding it to the brownie batter. Keeping it warm helps keep the nut butter fluid, making it easier to combine with the butter and melted chocolate when mixed together. If you put the nut butter directly into a cold mixing bowl, the nut butter has the tendency to seize or create streaks that would impact the texture and consistency of the final product.

The technique used to mix the ingredients, after the addition of flour, will directly determine if the brownies are made in a fudgy or a cakey. Once flour is added to the batter, only a few folds should be performed after that. Folds will develop gluten in the flour, and by developing gluten, you are creating a stronger, firmer structure associated with cake rather than a softer crumb that is associated with these fudgy cashew brownies.

Ingredients should be at room temperature because they combine better at room temperature to create a more stable batter. You mix the eggs with the fats at room temperature. This makes for a more effective emulsion. Therefore, you achieve the ideal amount of air without being overly fluffy. This ideal balance between wet and dry ingredients creates a moist inside in an easy brownie, which isn’t dense or greasy.

This recipe allows for modifications without risking the integrity of the dish. There are several different brands of chocolate spreads that can be used. However, these spreads might have varying fat levels and different consistencies. You could also add chopped roasted hazelnuts in addition to the batter to add some texture to the biscuit layers.

You can try to incorporate milk chocolate; you will create a lighter flavor and will have slightly more sweetness. You may want to adjust the amount of sugar you use in order to reach a balance between sweetness and the other ingredients.

If you’re hoping to follow an egg-free diet, then you can create an eggless hazelnut brownie by simply replacing each egg with 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed and 3 tbsp of water, or by using 60 gm of yogurt per egg in the recipe. While both of these substitutes will provide binding and moisture, the resulting brownie may be somewhat softer than the one made with eggs.

Hazelnut brownies prefer to be served at a temperature slightly above room temperature. The brownies' softening will make them much more palatable and improve the chocolate aroma. Vanilla ice cream is a neutral accompaniment for hazelnut brownies, both because of the difference in temperature and because they are different in consistency.

Place the brownies in an airtight container and store them at room temperature for up to three days. You can extend the shelf life of the brownies in the refrigerator for seven days. However, over time, the brownies will become more rigid. Once you return the brownies to room temperature or give them a reheating, they will again have the desired softness.

If you would like to store the hazelnut brownies longer than seven days, you can freeze them for one month. Wrap each serving tightly to prevent moisture loss.

A light dusting of powdered sugar maintains the emphasis on texture. A smooth-topped brownie can have a variety of toppings, such as chocolate ganache or drizzled caramel, which add contrast. Toppings like crushed Oreo cookies will continue the layered structure of the brownie itself.