Hazelnut Brownies
Nutrition
Calories: 260.81 kcalCarbohydrates: 28.75 gProtein: 3.45 gFat: 15.36 gSaturated Fat: 6.04 gCholesterol: 15.85 mgSodium: 52.38 mgFiber: 2.22 gVitamin A: 4.92075 IUCalcium: 30.89 mgIron: 1.49 mg
Ingredients
- 4 oz. softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup finely ground roasted hazelnuts
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted hazelnuts
Instructions
- For cream cheese filling, combine cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg, lemon juice, and vanilla and continue beating until well mixed. Use a spatula to fold in hazelnuts. Cover and refrigerate.
- For brownie batter, melt chocolate morsels and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and lemon-colored, about 2 minutes. Beat in melted-chocolate mixture, then add flour mixture and continue beating until mixture is smooth. Fold in hazelnuts with a spatula.
- Spread half the chocolate batter into an 8" square baking pan. Spread cream cheese filling over chocolate. Gently spread remaining brownie batter over cream cheese layer. Pull a spatula through layers to create a marbleized effect. Bake for about 40 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into 2" squares.