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Sink your teeth into these delightful Grain-Free Nutella Brownies!
When I pull Nutella out of a grocery bag in front of my kids, they actually jump up and down and cheer. I do feel similarly, as I think Nutella is just one of the greatest gifts on earth. It is a quick, easy way to bring a smile to the breakfast table, whether it’s spread over some toast, served with fresh strawberries for a sweet treat, or swirled into a baked good for dessert.
I’ll never forget the first time I tried Nutella. It was never something my mom had in our pantry growing up, but one of my best friends from college introduced it to me when studying abroad and I couldn’t believe I went my whole life without it. That’s why I was so excited to develop these brownies that feature the rich and nutty spread.
Nutella is just a brand of sweetened hazelnut chocolate spread, but if you have a brand of hazelnut chocolate spread that you love, it should work just fine in this recipe (just make sure it’s very smooth and creamy). The result is Grain-Free Nutella Brownies that are chewy, fudgy, and a little bit cakey. Thanks to the Nutella, the cocoa powder, and the chocolate chips, they are quite chocolatey — but that’s what makes them so good!
ingredients:
- Nutella
- Creamy Cashew or Almond Butter
- Large Eggs
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Avocado Oil
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Cocoa Powder
- Baking Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Almond Flour
- Arrowroot Flour
- Dark Chocolate Chips
- Hazelnuts (Optional)
step-by-step:
step one: preheat the oven and prep the baking dish
Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
step two: combine the wet ingredients
In a large bowl, add the Nutella, cashew butter, eggs, maple syrup, avocado oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
step three: add the dry ingredients
Add the cocoa powder, baking powder, kosher salt, almond flour, and arrowroot flour. Whisk until well combined and very smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts (if using).
step four: bake the brownies
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
step five: cool and serve
Allow brownies to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing for best results. Enjoy!
recipe faqs:
Peanut butter, tahini, or another type of nut butter will work great!
Tapioca flour/starch works great!
The next time you’re craving a nostalgic sweet treat, I hope you’ll try these Grain-Free Nutella Brownies! Comment below and let me know what you think of the recipe!
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Grain-Free Nutella Brownies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Nutella
- 1/4 cup creamy cashew or almond butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the Nutella, cashew butter, eggs, maple syrup, avocado oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the cocoa powder, baking powder, kosher salt, almond flour, and arrowroot flour. Whisk until well combined and very smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts (if using).
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow brownies to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing for best results. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Seriously the best brownies I’ve ever made! Everyone was raving about them. Can’t wait to make again!
Can I use cacao powder instead of cocoa powder?
Yes, that will work fine!
I was wondering if I could sub the almond and arrow root for just gluten-free flour?
I haven’t tried it yet, but typically arrowroot and almond flour is not a 1:1 swap with all purpose flour so I am not certain it would work.
Is there a substitute for Nutella to make a dairy-free version? Thanks!
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I’m excited to try these, but I’m severely allergic to cashews and most store-bought almond butter say they may have cross contamination with other tree nuts so I avoid those as well. do you recommend anything in place of cashew or almond butter? more Nutella, or peanut butter or tahini?
peanut butter or tahini will be great subs.
I used a 9” round metal cake pan and I cooked for 30 minutes. The toothpick came out clean but the middle could have cooked longer. But they do taste delicious!!
So unbelievably good! Someone got into my Nutella beforehand and I didn’t quite have the full amount but added a little extra cashew butter and they turned out great! I love to bake and have had to transition to gluten free so finding gems like this renew my love for baking and make me miss gluten a little bit less!