Nutella Chocolate Chip Brownies

 A great last minutes dessert.  Easy and quick to make.

                                              

NUTELLA CHOCOLATE CHIP BROWNIES 

(makes 8)

Ingredients:

*1/3 cup butter softened

*1/2 cup light brown sugar 

*2 large eggs, room temperature 

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1 cup nutella

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*3/4 cup all-purpose flour

*1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

*1/4 cup nutella 

*sea salt (optional)

*1/4 cup caramel sauce (optional)

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Spray a 8x8 baking pan with cooking spay.

~In a medium mixing bowl, beat 1/3 cup butter until smooth and creamy.

~Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and mix until well incorporated.

~Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 large eggs.

~Mix in 1 cup nutella until mixed in well.

~Stir in 3/4 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt until just combined.

~Fold in 1/2 cup  chocolate chips.

~Pour into prepared pan.

~Put 1/4 cup nutella on top of brown mix and take a knife to swirl the nutella into brownie mixture.

~Sprinkle desired amount of sea salt over top of brownies.

~Bake for 35-38 minutes, or until done (toothpick comes out clean when inserted into brownies).

~Drizzle 1/4 cup caramel sauce over top of warm brownies (optional)

~Allow to cool completely before cutting.