Sugar Free Hazelnut Spread Brownies are a delicious take on a Nutella inspired dessert idea.
These fudgy brownies have a slightly crisp outside and a chewy chocolaty nutty inside.
What you will see in this recipe.
- Hazelnut or Nutella Spread Brownies Made With No Added Sugar
- What makes for a good brownie?
- Tips for making the best hazelnut spread brownies.
- How to store Nutella Hazelnut Spread Style Brownies
- How to make Sugar Free Hazelnut Spread Brownies Even Better.
- How to serve Hazelnut Brownies.
- Ingredients needed to make this hazelnut spread brownies recipe.
- How to make Sugar Free Hazelnut Spread Brownies
- Print this recipe for Hazelnut Spread Brownies.
Hazelnut or Nutella Spread Brownies Made With No Added Sugar
When it comes to flavor and goodness, this brownie recipe takes brownies to a new level.
Topped with flakes of sea salt, these brownies are the perfect mix of sweet and salty and chewy and crispy.
Did you try my recipe for Sugar Free Chocolate Filled Brownie Bites?
Those crunchy and sweet brownie bites can be stuffed with sugar free ganache or sugar free hazelnut spread. Both that recipe for brownie bites and this recipe for brownies are delicious recipes that can be made with hazelnut spread and no added sugar.
To make this recipe you will need sugar free hazelnut and chocolate spread (like Nutella but, without the sugar). You can find a selection of hazelnut spread made without added sugar here.
What makes for a good brownie?
While defining the 'perfect brownie' may be debatable, as we all have our own standards and taste, there are certain factors that most of us can agree on.
The perfect brownie will often have these characteristics:
● The perfect balance between a rich chocolate flavor, a moist and fudgy interior, and a slightly crisp, shiny top.
● A good brownie taste like a balance between rich and slightly tart cocoa and the flavors added from vanilla extract, butter, and sugar ( or alternative).
● When you bite into a good brownie your mouth should be met by a velvety and dense interior that is moist and fudgy with a 'melt-in-your-mouth' feeling.
● Lastly, the perfect brownie will keep you thinking about it and craving more for a long time 😋 .
● Use quality ingredients that are fresh and at the optimal temperature for use.
● Follow the recipe process from measuring to incorporating the ingredients.
● Resist the urge to over-mix the ingredients.
● Bake the brownies as indicated as overbaking them can matter.
● Consider ingredient add-ins such as chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
● Allow the brownies to properly cool before slicing.
Tips for making the best hazelnut spread brownies.
This recipe is made from scratch and gets its chocolaty brownie color and flavor from using unsweetened cocoa powder. When selecting your unsweetened cocoa powder, select one that is fresh and of good quality for best results.
More helpful tips for you.
- Make this sugar free recipe low carbohydrate and keto diets friendly. Simply swap out the all purpose flour with a low carb all purpose flour and make sure to use low carbohydrate chocolate chips.
- These brownies have a chewy center that is also somewhat fudgy. You can make your brownies even more fudgy by reducing your baking time slightly. However, you can alternatively make your brownies a bit more crisp by by baking your brownies a bit longer.
- I like to line my baking pan with parchment paper that overhangs the edges of the pan. This not only makes it easier to clean up my mess, it makes it easier to remove the cooled brownies for slicing.
How to store Nutella Hazelnut Spread Style Brownies
Once these brownies have fully cooled, you store them in an airtight container. If properly stored, these brownies should keep for about three days at room temperature or up to a week when refrigerated.
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How to make Sugar Free Hazelnut Spread Brownies Even Better.
- A teaspoon or two of espresso coffee can bring out the chocolate flavor in these yummy brownies!
- Stir in or top these brownies with chopped nuts, such as walnuts, for a crunchy element.
- Instead of vanilla extract, use another extract such as rum extract, banana extract or even orange extract.
- Top these brownie with sea salt flakes or sugar free powdered sugar while they are cooling.
How to serve Hazelnut Brownies.
- Serve these brownies as is with a glass of milk or cup of coffee on the side.
- Add a dollop of Sugar Free Whipped Cream on top.
- Make a tasty dessert with these brownies and a scoop of Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream on the side.
- Make these brownies colorful by adding sugar free sprinkles on top.
Ingredients needed to make this hazelnut spread brownies recipe.
- Flour. All purpose flour was used to make my brownies. You can use an alternative flour such as low carb flour or gluten free flour as long as it measures and bakes like all purpose.
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. This helps make these brownies chocolaty like a brownie should be.
- Butter. If you are using unsalted butter, add a teaspoon of salt to the flour. The butter should also be cut into cubes.
- Sugar Free Chocolate Chips or Chopped Unsweetened Chocolate. Darker chocolate will make these brownies even more decadent.
- Sugar Free Hazelnut Spread. You can purchase hazelnut spread with no added sugar or make your own using this recipe for Sugar Free Copycat Nutella.
- Sugar Alternative and Brown Sugar Alternative. For best results, select granular sugar alternatives that measure like regular sugar and that can also be baked with.
- Eggs. Your eggs should be at room temperature for better blending.
- Vanilla Extract. Added for flavor balance.
- Optional- sea salt flakes for topping the brownies with.
Expert Tip👉 No leavener is used in this recipe in order make the brownies more dense and thus fudgy. If you prefer to have brownies that have a bit of leavening then you can add a half teaspoon of baking powder to the flour.
How to make Sugar Free Hazelnut Spread Brownies
Prep time: 15 minutes.
Bake time: 30 minutes.
Cooling time: 20 minutes.
Servings: 16 brownies.
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep a square baking pan for nonstick. I like to use parchment paper that overhangs the sides of the pan for a recipe such as this one. Aluminum foil can also work but, I would spray that with a bit of nonstick as well.
- In a medium bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine together the flour and unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Next, in a large microwave-safe bowl, melt together the butter, chocolate chips, and half of the hazelnut spread, stopping to stir every 30 seconds. This process can take up to two minutes for the chocolate to melt for ingredients to combine together.
- Carefully transfer this mixture to a large mixing bowl and beat in the sugars until combined and creamy. Then stir eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined. Then transfer this mixture to your prepared baking pan.
- Lastly, top the brownie batter with dollops of the remaining hazelnut spread.
- Bake these brownies for 25-30 minutes or until the edges seem set. The center may still seem soft but, will continue to set while these brownies set. While you could try using the toothpick test, there is chance that you will get a false negative as these brownies are fudgy. A few crumbs on the toothpick should be okay. Baking times can vary as well depending on the size of your baking pan.
- Place the brownies in the baking pan on top of a cooling rack to fully cool (about 20 minutes). Then lift the brownies out of the pan and slice into servings.
Expert Tip👉 These brownies are suitable for freezing. Simply place the cooled brownies in an airtight container or wrap well in foil for up to three months. When you are ready to seven allow the brownies to that to room temperature.
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Sugar Free Hazelnut Spread Brownies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Flour - see post for details and alternatives
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ½ cup Butter
- ¾ cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips - see post for details and alternatives
- ¾ cup Sugar Free Hazelnut Spread - see post for details and alternatives
- ⅓ cup Sugar Alternative - see post for details and alternatives
- ⅓ cup Brown Sugar Alternative - see post for details and alternatives
- 3 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Salt Flakes - optional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep a square baking pan for nonstick.
- In a medium bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine together the flour and unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Next, in a large microwave-safe bowl, melt together the butter, chocolate chips, and half of the hazelnut spread, stopping to stir every 30 seconds.
- Carefully transfer the melted mixture to a large mixing bowl and beat in the sugars until combined and creamy. Then stir eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined. Then transfer this mixture to your prepared baking pan.
- Lastly, top the brownie batter with dollops of the remaining hazelnut spread.
- Bake these brownies for 25-30 minutes or until the edges seem set. The center may still seem soft but, will continue to set while these brownies cool.
- Place the brownies in the baking pan on top of a cooling rack to fully cool (about 20 minutes). Then lift the brownies out of the pan and slice into servings.
Recipe Notes
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