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    Gluten Free Hazelnut Brownies

    Published: Sep 27, 2021 · Modified: Aug 30, 2022 by Tiffany · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment.

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    You know the saying "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade"?  Well, this is my version of that.  I accidentally bought hazelnuts instead of pistachios on my last grocery trip.  Add that to the jar of chocolate hazelnut spread sitting in my cabinet, begging to be eaten and voila gluten free hazelnut brownies.  These brownies are fudgy and filled with crunchy roasted hazelnuts, plus a swirl of dairy free chocolate hazelnut spread. Can you say drool??

    chocolate and hazelnut brownies

    What ingredients go into gluten free hazelnut brownies?

    Flour - for almost all of my recipes, I use Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour Blend.  I have found it to be the most versatile gluten free flour.  It works particularly well in cakes and muffins.  You can use your own favorite flour blend but keep in mind this recipe was developed with BRM, so your final product may be slightly different.   I always recommend weighing your flour for best results.

    Cocoa Powder - make sure you're using a natural, gluten free cocoa powder.  I typically use Hershey's Brand, although there are others available which will work just as well.

    Butter - I used vegan butter in this recipe, but oil would work just as well.  You can substitute any type of light flavored cooking oil.

    Brown Sugar - Brown sugar helps keep the brownies fudgy with a little extra moisture.

    Eggs - Eggs are crucial to this recipe.  They hold everything together.  I haven't tried it with egg replacers, but I expect it would not work well due to the large number of eggs used.

    Vanilla - Just a hint of vanilla to sweeten the flavor.

    Hazelnuts - The star of the recipe.  Make sure to toast them beforehand and remove the skins.  If you need more instruction on how to do that, check out my recipe for hazelnut stuffed chocolate chip cookies.

    Chocolate Hazelnut Spread - Because I am also dairy free, I typically use Rigoni di Asiago dairy free hazelnut spread.  Justin's also makes a version which has a blend of Almonds and Hazelnuts.  If you're not dairy free, you can stick to Nutella.

    That's it!

    gluten free hazelnut brownies

    How many brownies will this make?

    This recipe is baked in an 8x8 inch brownie pan.  I wouldn't suggest using a 9x9 pan, because the brownies will be too thin.  I cut my brownies into 2x2 inch squares, so this recipe makes 16 brownies.

    How long does it take to bake hazelnut brownies?

    I prefer my brownies to be fudgy, not gooey, so I baked these about 30 minutes.  You want a toothpick inserted to come out with a few moist crumbs.  If you want until the toothpick is clean, the brownies will be too dry.

    If you prefer gooey brownies, underbake them a bit.  I would cut 2-3 minutes off the baking time for gooey brownies.

    gluten free hazelnut brownies

    If you love hazelnuts, check out these other great recipes!

    Gluten Free Stuffed Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Gluten Free Dairy Free Hazelnut Tiramisu Cake

    Gluten Free Hazelnut Honey Muffins & A Trip to Killer Bees Honey Apiary

    Gluten Free Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Recipe

    hazelnut brownies

    Gluten Free Hazelnut Brownies

    Totally fudgy brownies filled with toasted hazelnuts and swirls of chocolate hazelnut spread
    Author: Tiffany
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 248kcal

    Ingredients

    • ¾ Cup Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend I use Bob's Red Mill
    • ⅓ Cup Natural Cocoa Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ Cup Vegan Butter melted
    • ⅔ Cup Light Brown Sugar
    • 3 Eggs
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
    • 1 Cup Chocolate Hazelnut Spread divided
    • ¾ Cup Hazelnuts toasted, chopped & divided

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
    • Add your hazelnuts to a baking sheet. Toast them in the oven for 7 minutes, being careful not to burn them. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cool, pour all hazelnuts into a clean dishtowel. Rub the hazelnuts around inside the dish towel to remove the skins. Roughly chop and set aside.
    • In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar and ¾ C of the chocolate hazelnut spread. Mix together until well combined.
    • Add the eggs one at a time. Beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds between each addition.
    • Add the vanilla. Scrape down your bowl.
    • Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined.
    • Add ½ C of the chopped hazelnuts to your batter. Fold together with a spatula.
    • Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
    • Pour your brownie batter into the pan, making sure to spread it evenly across the pan.
    • Dollop the remaining ¼ C of chocolate hazelnut spread on top of the brownies with a teaspoon. Once you have all the dollops, run a knife through the batter to make a swirl.
    • Sprinkle the remaining chopped hazelnuts on top of the brownies.
    • Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven (27-28 minutes if you want them to be gooey).
    • Remove from oven and cool for 1 hour before cutting.
    Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Tiffany

    Tiffany is the recipe developer, stylist and food photographer behind Well Fed Baker. As a lifelong baker who had to go gluten free and dairy free in 2016, Tiffany strives to share allergen friendly recipes that never feel like they are free from anything.

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