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Transform your brownie game with my one bowl Nutella brownies. They’re made with 3 ingredients and turn out gooey, fudgy, and crinkly-topped!
Are you obsessed with Nutella? Try my Nutella stuffed cookies, 2-ingredient Nutella fudge, and Nutella bites next!
I grew up in a house where dessert was often Nutella on a spoon. And breakfast? That was Nutella on toast.
Those were simpler times, and while I still enjoy a spoonful of Nutella now and then, I much prefer adding it to my favorite baked treats. This time, we’re combining the texture of fudgy brownies with the rich, creamy flavor of Nutella spread!
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Why I love this recipe
- Made in one bowl. You know what that means? Easy clean-up!
- The best of both worlds. Why choose between the flavors of Nutella and the satisfaction of a brownie when you can have both?
- Dreamy texture. Nutella adds moisture and makes for a very soft brownie, while the remaining ingredients give it a chewy bite.
- Naturally gluten-free. Because there’s no all purpose flour or grains needed!
Ingredients needed
- Chocolate hazelnut spread. The star ingredient! Use any brand of chocolate hazelnut spread, or make your own using my 3-ingredient homemade Nutella recipe.
- Large eggs. Preferably room temperature so they mix more easily.
- Almond Flour. I tested blanched almond flour and almond meal, and blanched flour yielded a better, more traditional brownie texture.
How to make Nutella brownies
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Prep work. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 2- Mix. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Pour the brownie batter mixture into the baking pan and spread evenly.
Step 3- Bake. Bake for 25-27 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out ‘just’ clean. Remove them from the oven and cool in the pan before slicing.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Is your chocolate spread really thick? Microwave it in 15-second intervals until it’s soft and smooth.
- Let some parchment paper overhang on the sides so it’s easier to remove the brownies from the pan.
- For ultra-gooey brownies, pull them from the oven at the 25-minute mark.
- For thicker, chewier brownies, leave them in for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle the brownies with coarse sea salt when they’re fresh out of the oven.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftover brownies should be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for two weeks.
To freeze: Wrap squares in aluminum foil and keep them in a freezer-safe container for six months. Let frozen Nutella brownies thaw overnight.
Frequently asked questions
Nutella is suitable for those following a gluten-free diet or are celiac, as none of the ingredients are derived from wheat.
Generally yes, Nutella can be used instead of melted chocolate if you enjoy the taste of chocolate and hazelnut.
More brownie favorites to try
- Microwave brownies
- Applesauce brownies
- Zucchini brownies
- Caramilk brownies
- Or any of these brownie recipes
Nutella Brownies (3 Ingredients!)
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups Nutella * See notes
- 1/2 cup Almond Flour
- 2 large eggs ** See notes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line an 8 x 8-inch square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Nutella, almond flour, and eggs, and mix until fully combined. Pour batter into the lined pan and use a spatula to spread out.
- Bake for 25-27 minutes, or until the tops are crispy and a toothpick comes out 'just' clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan. Once cooled, slice up.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published September 2022, updated and republished October 2024
My brother has birthday soon and I really want to make this recipe for him. I will write later when I hear his review.
Love this so easy and yummy!
Can I also use coconut flour insteas of almond?
Cooked hen before dinner to give them time to cool off … I had to hide them cos the smell gave me away!
My kitchen was swarmed by hubby and kids!! 😍
Thanks Arman!
My family loves Nutella very much.
So need to make for them.
We make this all the time . We use the Pana chocolate hazelnut spread .
Everyone loves it .
YUMMMM!
The best. Just three ingredients
Hi!! Love them thank you! I appreciate your keto recipes and they taste good!
For this recipe, can I add peanut butter to the batter?
I haven’t tried – you are welcome to experiment and see
Brownies are awesome I only have a air fryer
26 minutes they looked like your photo!
Thank you for a awesome recipe that’s Easy
To duplicate and eat!!!!!
Wow, I like this recipe. 💕😍. Thank you very much for taking the time to share them with us. I’m grateful 👍🏻
Hi there..
Can I use 1tbsp ground flaxseed + 3tbsp water instead of each egg??
Thank you
Not that I’ve tried
Hi, these look great but please can you clarify the nutella weight per cup? Looking online this is 280g per cup (i.e. 700g of nutella for your recipe). For the nutella/almond flour/egg option, this makes the macros per serving 297kcal (18.5g fat, 26.8g carbs, 5.7g protein), which is a lot more than the 106kcal mentioned in your post, hence my question about the nutella weight! Hope you can help 🙂 (ps sorry if this double-posts, didn’t seem to work first time)
Hi! I used cup measurements, not weight 🙂
Hi there. Would you happen to have the full macros for this recipe?
Hi there, the included macros are at the bottom of the recipe card, if you need more, feel free to calculate using myfitnesspal or similar 🙂
I can’t wait to try these. Can the recipe be halved? (Of course my husband is asking why I would want to. Ha!)
Hi! I haven’t tried halving it sorry!
I’m allergic to hazelnuts 🙁 is there any substitute I could use? Maybe chocolate almond butter?
Hi there! As long as it is sweetened, it should be okay!
Hey Arman,
just wondering if I can use chocolate (cacao) almond butter instead of hazelnut spread?
Love your website!
Hi Adele! If it is super smooth and is already sweetened, I don’t see why not! 🙂
I made these vegan using the flax egg and the homemade Nutella recipe. After processing the hazelnuts/cocoa/and monkfruit sugar until my food processor started smoking..it was still pretty nutty? Is there a way to make the homemade Nutella more smooth? It seemed almost perfect..until I baked it. The brownies became more of a nut loaf lol!
Thank you for the recipe!
Hi Emily! Oh yes it depends on the food processor, some can be a little less powerful. You can add some melted chocolate to it, and even a little syrup – That often helps!
oh wow, a nut loaf hahaha!
Why use parchment paper, can you bake direct to pan? We’ve used this recipe multiple times and it’s so good, I’ve always wondered about the parchment paper though. Thank you Arman for always providing such yummy recipes!
Looks delicious. There’s doesn’t seem to be an easy method to print out just the recipe. Or did I miss something?
Hi! It is included in the recipe card 🙂
These are not vegan, they have eggs in them. Do not waste my time by calling them vegan.
Read the post before making incorrect assumptions. There are TWO options, one is evidently vegan.
Enjoy.
Where do get hazelnut flour?
This doesn’t use hazelnut flour 🙂
Thank you so much for your response:) I unfortunately cannot have almond flour/meal or coconut flour and these are used a lot in gf free baking… What would you say is the best alternative to replace these with in your recipes that use either of them or both?
Looks yummy!! Could this be made with all purpose gf flour or oat flour instead of almond? Thanks:)
Hi there- It can, but the texture isn’t the best…
Iris asked the same question above…. Is there a link for the homemade hazelnut butter recipe? Thanks!!!
Hi! It’s included within the post 🙂
Hi, there’s no link. You just wrote in bold that you followed “this recipe”. ?
Hi! It’s been updated!
Awesome, thank you! ?
this wouldn’t be considered vegan since it has eggs… right ?
Please read the full post, egg-free option included.
Link not working to hazelnut butter????
It’s been updated!
Brownies: the key to my heart. I cannot wait to make these! You should try baking with hazelnut flour too. I heard it tastes really nice!
🙂 There does not seem to be a hyperlink to the homemade hazelnut-chocolate spread? Am I missing it? Also, do you recommend the finer ground almond flour or almond meal?
TiA