Hazelnut Brownies Recipe

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I created these deep chocolate brownies by combining several recipes. After they cooled, I divided them up and put them in the freezer or we would have eaten the entire pan! They're now a family favorite.

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Hazelnut Brownies Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream or refrigerated hazelnut nondairy creamer
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Fold in hazelnuts.
  • Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a microwave-safe bowl, stir chips and cream until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Stir in butter until melted. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until frosting achieves spreading consistency, stirring several times. Frost brownies. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 311 calories, 20 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 136 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Hazelnut Brownies in Taste of Home April/May 2005, p29

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Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2010 by AngryGood

Urk! With 2 cups of sugar, the brownies shouldn't need so much icing, not to mention that the majority of the ingredients are also unhealthy! Substitute:

- 1 cup applesauce for the melted butter

- Try using whole wheat white flour for the all purpose

- Use 4 tablespoons of ground flaxseed and 12 tablespoons of liquid (i.e; fat free or nonfat milk, lukewarm water, or oil) instead of the eggs. Let the mixture of ground flax seed and liquid sit for 5 or so minutes before using.

- Reduce the sugar in the brownies by at LEAST 1/4 cups!

- Adding a splash of hazelnut extract to the icing and replacing the hazelnuts with 1/3 cups unsweetened flaked coconut (although this adds more saturated fat...)

- Try reducing the amount of icing in general, or just make 3/4 of the recipe:

1-1/2 c. chocolate chips

3/4 c. heavy whipping cream or refrigerated nondairy creamer

1.5 tbs. butter

1/3 c. chopped hazelnuts (or coconut 8D)

1.5 tsp. hazelnut extract (opt.)


Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by NDowdy

These brownies are so good!  The frosting definately 'makes' the brownie.

 
 
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