When it comes to baking supplies, I am a hoarder. Whether we’re talking about cupcake liners, specialty pans, or candy – my cupboards are overflowing with all the goods. And sometimes inspiration just happens to slap me in the face – literally.
Last week, while making a feeble attempt at tidying my baking supplies, several packs of Ferrero Rocher chocolates flew out of the cupboard and straight into my face. In case you aren’t familiar with Ferrero Rocher, allow me to enlighten you. They are a layered chocolate candy that consists of a whole hazelnut surrounded by a smooth chocolate cream inside a wafer shell that is covered with chocolate and bits of hazelnuts. Seriously, how could stuffing these babies into a recipe possibly go wrong?
I immediately popped one into my mouth – ya know for quality control. I’m fairly certain they were buried in the depths of my cupboard since Christmas. (I told you I’ve got issues.) They tasted just fine, so I dropped the whole cleaning agenda and decided to instead create a little mess by making one incredible brownie.
As though rich, chocolate brownies stuffed with Ferrero Rocher chocolates weren’t enough, I had to take them to a completely different level by slathering on a layer of Nutella Frosting. Delightful? Absolutely. And completely worth enduring one extra day of Brian’s incessant nagging about the bulging cupboard door.
Nutella Brownies
Yield: 12 brownies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Ingredients:
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate; coarsely chopped
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
12 Ferrero Rocher candies, sliced in halfFor the Nutella Buttercream
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup Nutella
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy creamDirections:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large bowl microwave-safe bowl at medium (50% power) for 3-4 minutes or until butter is melted.
3. Stir until chocolate is melted. Whisk in sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. Gradually add in flour; stir until just combined.
4. Spread 1/2 the batter into prepared pan. Add an even layer of Ferrero Rocher candies and cover with remaining 1/2 of brownie batter. Bake for 30-35 minutes; do not over bake.
5. Remove to cooling rack to cool completely.
6. Prepare the Nutella Frosting. In a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the butter and Nutella until fully combined. Add in the vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar and heavy cream and mix on low speed until all sugar is incomporated. Turn mixer to medium-high speed and beat the frosting for about to minutes. The frosting will be thich, smooth and creamy. Frost cooled brownies and slice before serving.
Notes:
- Nutella Brownies are best served the day they are made, but will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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I liked your photo! Good luck. The brownies look so good. I will be making these soon.
My husband would love these. I’ll make them for him soon. Thanks for the post.
Definitely going to give these a go the next time I plan to make brownies!
I’ve never had Ferrero Rocher chocolates! :O But these do look like incredible brownies and baking > cleaning I say
If you haven’t tried Ferrero Rocher you just haven’t lived LOL!
Oh they look heavenly!!
Ohhhh I have had a serious craving for good fudgy brownies lately. These are totally happening. YUM.
You are the brownie QUEEN! Love these…seriously. I LOVE them.
These look heavenly. I haven’t bought Nutella since the time I decided it was a well-balanced breakfast, lunch, and dinner…and went through two jars in 4 days. These brownies look like the perfect reason to buy another jar! Hopefully it lasts more than a day.
less cleaning, more baking. awesome
Absolute perfection.
oh my…. amazing!
I love Nutella brownies and yours look amazing and with the Rocher candies…yum!
Liked your photo!
Wow. . .these look amazing! Don’t think we’d have to worry about these not being eaten the same day they are made!
You had me at Nutella! These look amazing!
JusT great. My diet does in fact tomorrow. Our anniversary is today.
Holy crap. You’ve put my favorite things into one delicious dessert. This is amazing.
Ugh – these brownies look amazing!
I just finished a stash of Ferrero Rocher candies from Christmas too – my sister in law gives them to me every year. In order to pace myself, I hide them in a dresser drawer that is out of sight and out of mind. That way I only think about them when I open that drawer. I grab one of two and go.
These look awesome. I liked your photo!
These look fabulous but HOW could you leave Ferrero Rocher untouched???????????????
I am a SUCKER for anything nutella…. and throwing those ferrero rochers in there just puts these over the top! Wild.
Your photo on Pinterest was actually the best one, in my opinion! I liked it, and I hope you win! Also, i love these brownies… genius to put a Ferrero Rocher IN the brownie. So many good kinds of richness going on!!
I was JUST helping my husband make the Ferrarro/Nutella connection this morning lol! Now you are killing me with these brownies
These are amazing. Just amazing. I can’t wait to try them!!!
Oh my goodness these are crazy-town and I love them! And I liked your photo – GAH I want that blue Le Creuset!
I am saving this and cannot wait to make it.
Like …. tomorrow
besos.
omg those look amazing !!! i love nutella unfortunetly i cant have any chocolate till my birthday (kill me already) i used to love and well still do love those ferraro rocher candies i used to nom on them like thier was no tommorow a few years ago i am still tempted to buy those at the store but i have a pretty good willpower also I LOVE YOUR BLOG i go on here everyday and read everything i am so in love with this site you can consider me addicted
Those look so fudgy and what a genius idea to put the Ferrero Rocher inside
umm….can i have some now, pretty please?! these brownies look incredibly gorgeous! so beautiful with those Ferrero Rocher inside.
I have exactly the same exploding baking cupboard! Except I don’t think I’d ever forget about a packet of ferrero rocher
I am the exact same i think every baker is. My OH has been giving out to me lately how my “baking hoarding” is getting out of control. I have two cupboards in the kitchen and a part of the spare room,which is now starting to spread…..not good! These look fab,must make them for my sister whose obsessed with nutella
The way they show their perfect layers in the picture is mouthwatering. FR are the best piece of commercial chocolate candy ever, they are addictive. There´s probably no going back after making these brownies, right? You came up with something serious!
Wow, wow, wow. I have taken to eating a spoonful of Nutella right out of the jar. The brownies look beyond incredible. My brother is a huge fan of the Rocher candies so I must make these for him.
I’m loving this Nutella Buttercream and was wondering if you think it could be used as a filling for a cake. I’m looking for something different from the regular butter cream. Thanks a bunch! By the way thing fall on me all the time when I clean my baking cabinet.
I can never forget Ferrero Rochers for so long.. These have to be the best brownies Ive ever seen on the blogoshphere.. Ferrero Rocher AND Nutella!.. plz give me one from your pan plzz!
They look awesome……
OH. MY. HEAVENS. I think you may have just answered all of my prayers. I NEEEEEEED to make these ASAP.
You are an angel! …and a genius!
I am pretty sure I just drooled a bit. These look amazing
Just made these, they are AMAZING! one of the best brownies I have ever tasted! and we are yet to put the frosting on! don’t think this one will stay uneaten for long….. yum!
Currently traveling in Malaysia, could you ship some over please?!
holy nutella! those look SOOO fabulous! oh. my. gosh! if they were any more decadent, it’d be illegal! haha…and gorgeous photography too! thanks for sharing!
I’m addicted to nutella. I’m not sure whether I can eat the Ferrero Rocher candies because of my peanut allergy, but I would make these brownies even without them!!
These brownies look like the ultimate chocolate nutella bliss.
give me more, give me more, oh my goodnes…
Your photo of your brownies is fabulous! I pinned you! I hope you win the contest, hope I’m not too late! Nettie
These looks amazing!! We are for sure going to have to make these!
Oh, I love those chocolates… I bet these brownies are absolutely amazing!
They must be divine!
I’d say Brian is a pretty smart guy. ‘Honey would you please clean up your baking pantry” and poof out comes some really amazing dessert. Pretty good thinking! Love your recipes, I’m making a Bree cookbook for my shelf.Thanks for all your great ideas, photography,and crystal clear instructions.
Thesebrownies look adorable and extremely beautiful!
could you write how many grams of nutella there are in 1/3 cup? in my country we don’t use cups as a measure, btw great blog
Aga-
I believe it is about 100 grams. I don’t have any Nutella on hand to give you an exact answer. Thanks for stopping by.
-Jamie
thanks for the inspiration! I used your recipe to make Biscoff Brownies and they worked out great. The brownie batter is rich and not too sweet- perfect! You can see my adaptation here: http://kaleeats.blogspot.ca/2012/06/speculoos-brownies.html
Catherine-
Biscoff Brownies? Perfection. I’ll definitely head over and check them out!
-Jamie
I can’t believe how rich and amazing these look! You do seem to be the queen of stuffing candy into cupcakes!
I can almost smell these! Ferrero Rochers are my favorite candy. I can’t even imagine that couple with Nutella frosting and a brownie!! OMG.
You are my hero! I can’t wait to make these!
Ferrero Rocher in a brownie? With Nutella? I think I’m in heaven!
I’m making them right now
Sarah-
I hope enjoyed them as much as we did. Have a great day.
-Jamie
Hi
I love love ur blog amazing recipes and really enjoy ur writing. I just made this brownies today but mine came out a bit dry and im trying to figure out what I might have missed. Only thing I replaced was the foil and instead just poured the batter directly to pan. Not sure if the foil was to keep the moisture?
Thanks and keep writing such awesome yummilicious recipes!
Marisa-
Sorry you had an issue with the recipe. I doubt the foil had anything to do with it. My initial guess would be that they were baked a little too long. You really don’t want to bake them longer than 30-35 minutes. Although they might appear too moist inside, once they cool completely they’ll be perfectly fudgy and delicious. I hope this helps.
-Jamie
Hi
Thanks for your reply will try them again and see what happens…
Have a great week!!
mmmmm…chissà che buoni !!
What kind of unsweetened chocolate works best with this recipe?
This might Nevsky best brownie recipe ever. Decadent, smooth, and gorgeous when cut and served. Your guests will be begging u to make more!
Christina-
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the Nutella brownies recipe. Thanks so much for coming back and telling us your thoughts! Have a great day.
-Jamie
I am aout to attempt this recipe… Hve been drooling over it for days….
Please can you tell me if this recipe can be doubled?
Rae-
I think the recipe will double just fine! Have a great day.
Jamie
I was so excited to try this recipe. I’m a huge fan of nutella so there was no second guessing on trying the recipe. I tried it and honestly the brownies turned out okay for me. Not great but not bad either. The Nutella buttercream was too sweet for my taste. I guess for me I prefer dark chocolate brownies (Ghirardelli dark chocolate brownie mix). Next time I will use dark chocolate for this recipe. Regardless of these alterations for my preference taste, i enjoy your blog very much. So many good and tasty ideas i’m dying to try out!
I have made these a few times now.. my husband is crazy about them. These are the only brownies he wants now. Thanks for the recipe!
Valentina-
I’m so glad to hear you and your husband enjoyed the brownies. Thanks so much for coming back and leaving your feedback!
-Jamie
These brownies are absolutely amazing. The nutella frosting is delicious. It would be good on anything. The brownies turned out fudgy and the addition of the Rocher makes them even better. Thanks for another delicious recipe.
I tried your Brownie recipe last nite and got it to work today. I got loads of compliments for the brownie and I just wanted to say thanks to you. I simply simply love your website and all the recipes you share. God bless and lov ya. You made my day.