Delicious Ferrero Rocher brownies, using our favorite Nutella brownies recipe, we created something out of this world. Because this Ferrero dessert is not only incredibly delicious, it’s also very easy and fun to prepare.

Fudgy brownies with a nice hazelnut crunch, molten Nutella, rich chocolate, and our favorite chocolates. Ferrero Rocher.

I found inspiration in our Ferrero Rocher cheesecake and tiramisu.  They are both recipes that are very loved by everyone. I have been trying to do more fun recipes lately, the ones that I would love to prepare every day.

We know so many of you LOVE our Nutella recipes. Every time we post one, it goes super viral, stuffed pancakes, Nutella brioche, rolls, cookie pie, you name it. And guess what?

This delicious brownie recipe has a thick layer of Nutella in the center, but not only Nutella. Since it’s inspired by so many of our favorite chocolates, we are adding a nice crunch. Hazelnuts. This will create the perfect crunch and melted layer that will keep everyone NEEDING more and more every time.

Grab these ingredients

You will notice how this recipe is very similar to our Nutella brownie, strawberry Nutella brownie, or our deep-dish Nutella brownies.

• Nutella: this is the main ingredient for this Ferrero Rocher brownie, because it’s made out of Nutella, and it’s decorated with Nutella. Please use the Nutella brand so it can freeze with no trouble.
• Hazelnuts: chopped, we need them for a little crunch. Adding this crunch in our layers reminds us of Ferrero Rocher.
• Eggs: room temperature
• Sugars: we are using both light-brown sugar and granulated sugar.
• Butter: unsalted and room temperature. If the butter is cold, it will splatter everywhere as we brown it.
• Oil: use a neutral oil; our favorite choice is sunflower oil. You can use any other vegetable oil, such as soy, canola, etc.
• Vanilla: pure extract or paste.
• Chocolate: dark chocolate callets from the brand Callebaut is our favorite option; you could use milk chocolate instead if that’s what you like. We are choosing dark just to add more richness to this recipe since we are using Nutella too.
• All–purpose flour: gives structure to the Ferrero brownies.
• Cocoa powder: our favorite is from Cacao Barry. Whatever you use, make sure it’s a 100% cocoa powder, with no sugar added. We have been using this same cacao in recipes like our red velvet brownie pudding, brownie pudding, and our red velvet cookie pie.
• Salt: balances the sweetness and makes all the flavors come together and taste better. Essential for many desserts.
• Ferrero Rocher: this is so many people’s favorite, we use it in recipes like our Ferrero Rocher cookies, rolls, tiramisu, crepe rolls, and even cheesecake.

How to add Nutella to the center of a brownie

To ensure the Nutella stays in the center of the brownie without burning or making a mess, we will freeze it.

Some off-brand chocolate hazelnut doesn’t freeze well; even after days, it will still be wet and moist. It’s important you use the brand Nutella, so it freezes in 30-45 minutes.

This Nutella center is made with Nutella and chopped hazelnuts, which will represent the outside layer of a Ferrero Rocher.

Using a silicone mat or parchment paper, spread a thick layer of this mixture, making sure it’s smaller than an 8-inch (20 cm) square.

Brown butter, how to do it

Brown butter is so important that we have a whole dedicated post to it. It adds so much to every dessert we prepare. If brown butter is called for in a recipe, I recommend you do it; it will only take 10 minutes of your time, and you will elevate your dessert. We use it in chocolate chip cookie recipes, double chocolate cookies, cookie fries, red velvet brownies, brownie bottom Nutella cheesecake…

Brown butter is butter that has been cooked until the milk solids have caramelized and turned golden brown. This adds a nuttiness and caramelization to the dessert or dish you are preparing.

When you brown butter is very important to stir constantly to prevent the milk solids from burning, which would add a yucky taste to your dish.

To melt butter, we start with room temperature butter. The temperature of the butter is very important to prevent splashing; if cold or frozen, it will most likely splash a lot during the browning process.

Stages of the butter: it goes from a solid soft piece of butter to melted, from melted to yellow bubbly, then the bubbling increases and it’s more intense, the butter then starts to foam, keep stirring, you will notice how the milk solids are starting to brown! Once the butter has a nice golden brown color, it’s ready! We don’t need to let the butter cool down for this recipe, as we need it hot!

BEST TIPS for fudgy brownies

1. For the best texture, beat the eggs with the sugar until the sugar dissolves and they turn pale.
2. It’s important that you don’t let the sugar sit with the egg without whipping for a long time, the sugar will absorb all of the egg moisture ‘’cooking’’ the eggs. Weigh the eggs separately, have the bowl and the whisk ready, and add them to the eggs just when you start the step.
3. You can use crushed peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, or your preferred nut.
4. After baking the brownies, they need to sit on the square pan, or they can collapse; they have a Nutella interior.

We are following the same tips as we do in our brownie rolls, Dubai chocolate Biscoff brownies, and Dubai chocolate brownies.

How to serve Rocher brownies

I recommend you serve them warm. Slightly microwave 10-15 seconds a square before eating, this will give you a very fudgy, delicious brownie with a Nutella interior that is melted and creamy. Add a nice scoop of ice cream on top. It makes the perfect combination.

Storing tips for Ferrero brownies

You can refrigerate the brownies for up to 3 days. For longer storage, I recommend you freeze them for up to 3 months. Freezing is the best method to preserve any of the desserts we prepare.

You could freeze them in the whole pan or in squares, thaw and warm up before enjoying! If you want to freeze the whole pan to enjoy another time, it’s best to thaw and place it in a hot oven for 5 minutes to enjoy it best!

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