Nutella Filled Brownies

 The chocolate and hazel nut goes so well together.   Easy to make.   You could even do this with a 9x13 brownie mix if you want to make it easier.   

NUTELLA FILLED BROWNIES

(makes 16)

Ingredient: 

*1/2 (ounce) container of Nutella or any hazel nut spread

*1/2 cup vegetable oil

*1/2 cup butter, melted

*2 cups granulated sugar

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*4 large eggs

*1 cup all-purpose flour

*2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa (I like using dutch chocolate)

*1/2 teaspoon baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1 cup chocolate chips (optional) (or use white chocolate chips or peanut butter chips)

Directions:

~Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.

~Spread Nutella evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan.

~Place pan in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~In a large mixing bowl, whisk vegetable oil, melted butter, and sugar together until well mixed.

~Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until well combined.

~Sift in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt into wet ingredients.

~Remove pan from freezer.

~Removed frozen nutella.

~Spread half of the brownie batter evenly into pan.

~Place frozen nutella back into pan.

~Spread remaining brownie batter over frozen nutella.

~Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until brownies begin to pull away from he edges of the pan.