What is Nutella made out of?

Nutella is a thick, smooth spread made out of sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, milk powder, cocoa powder, vanilla, and soy lecithin (an emulsifier, which preserves the creamy texture and prevents the oil from separating).

Does melted chocolate need to be tempered?

No, you don’t need to temper chocolate that’s being added to a batter or dough (like in this case). It's more important for candy-making or dipping things in chocolate to get a hard shiny coating that is more melt-resistant.

Double Nutella Fudge Brownies with Nutella Frosting

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These Brownies with Nutella Frosting have Nutella in both the batter AND the easy Nutella frosting for a double dose of your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread.

Author: Kelly @ Butter and Thyme
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 16 brownies 1x
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American, Italian

Ingredients

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BROWNIES

4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 oz. milk chocolate, chopped
6 oz. unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 cup Nutella
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup flour

NUTELLA FROSTING

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup Nutella
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
pinch salt

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Instructions

Make brownies: Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper (or aluminum foil and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray).
Melt the chocolate together in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring every 30 seconds, until almost melted. Add butter and microwave for another 30 seconds, and stir until completely melted. Stir in Nutella, and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until frothy and well combined.
Add the vanilla and salt. Then, slowly incorporate the warm chocolate mixture. Gently stir in the flour by hand, careful not to overmix.
Bake brownies for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Make the Nutella frosting: in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter until smooth. Add other ingredients and beat until smooth.
Let brownies cool completely before frosting and slicing.

Notes

Don't overcook the brownies! It's better to take them out when they are slightly underdone so they remain fudgy after they cool.
I like using a combination of milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate for a flavor intensity that compliments the Nutella. But you can substitute all bittersweet, semisweet, or whatever you have on hand.

Find it online: https://butterandthyme.com/nutella-brownies/