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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup Nutella (slightly less than a whole 13-ounce jar)
- Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F:
Heat the oven to 350°F with a rack placed in the middle position.
Begin whisking the eggs:
Crack all 4 eggs into the bowl of your stand mixer or your mixing bowl. With the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs together. Begin on low speed and gradually increase to medium-high (7 on a Kitchenaid).
Whisk until the eggs are light and billowy, 6 to 8 minutes:
Continue whisking the eggs until they become light lemon-colored and billowy, and are tripled in bulk. This will take 6 to 8 minutes (slightly longer if you're using a handheld mixer). The more billowy your eggs, the better the texture will be in your brownies and the less "eggy" they will taste.
While the eggs are whisking, measure the Nutella and transfer it to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the Nutella for 1 minute, stopping every 15 seconds to stir the Nutella. When warmed, the Nutella should be loose and creamy.
Combine the eggs and Nutella:
With the mixer on low speed, drop spoonfuls of Nutella into the egg mixture using a spatula. (With a hand-mixer, add a little at a time and mix in between.) Continue mixing until all the Nutella has been added and the Nutella is thoroughly combined with the eggs.
Stir a few times by hand:
Use a spatula to stir the mixture by hand a few times, making sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl where the whisk might have missed.
Pour into the prepared pan:
Pour the Nutella mixture into the prepared pan. Use a spatula to scrape the bowl clean.
For a cakier version of these brownies, use just 2 eggs and add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour or almond flour along with the Nutella.