This easy Nutella brownies recipe makes decadent brownies that are gooey, chewy, and perfectly fudgy to satisfy your most intense chocolate cravings. You know the brownies with the shiny crackly crinkled tops? Yup, you found them.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper so it hangs over all 4 sides.
Melt together the butter and sugar in a large microwave-safe bowl or in a double boiler. Once the butter is melted, stir very well. Don’t stop when the sugar is dissolved, keep stirring until the mixture looks glossy and thick.
Stir in the eggs, vanilla, and salt, and then ½ cup Nutella.
Add the cocoa powder and flour, and stir just until combined.
Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Dollop the remaining ¼ cup Nutella around the top and then swirl it a bit (don’t go overboard and swirl too much or it’ll just mix into the batter).
Bake until the brownies are set along the outside, but still look a touch gooey in the center, about 30 minutes, being careful not to over-bake. (If you want to do a toothpick test, the brownies should come out of the oven when they still have some moist crumbs on the toothpick.)
As soon as they’re out of the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chunks on top and sprinkle on the flaky salt.
Let them cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
Storage: Store these brownies wrapped at room temperature for up to 4 days, or wrapped in the fridge for up to 1 week.