Hazelnut Brownies Recipe

Name: Hazelnut Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 ounces softened cream cheese; ¼ cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ cup finely ground roasted hazelnuts; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bit; 4 tablespoons butter; ¾ cup flour; 2 tablespoons cocoa; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup coarsely chopped roasted hazelnuts

Servings: persons

4 ounces softened cream cheese
¼ cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup finely ground roasted hazelnuts
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bit
4 tablespoons butter
¾ cup flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup coarsely chopped roasted hazelnuts

1
For cream cheese filling, combine cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
2
Add egg, lemon juice, and vanilla and continue beating until well mixed.
3
Use a spatula to fold in hazelnuts.
4
Cover and refrigerate.
5
For brownie batter, melt chocolate morsels and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water over medium heat.
6
Remove from heat and set aside.
7
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
8
Set aside.
9
Preheat oven to 350*F.
10
Combine sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large micing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and lemon coloured, about 2 minutes.
11
Beat in melted cooled chocolate mixture, then add flour mixture and continue beating until mixture is smooth.
12
Fold in hazelnuts with a spatula.
13
Spread half the chocolate batter into an 8 inch square pan.
14
Spread cream cheese filling over chocolate.
15
Gently spread remaining brownie batter over cream cheese layer.
16
Pull a spatula through layers to create a marbelized effect.
17
Bake for about 40 minutes.
18
Allow to cool before cutting into 2 inch squares.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces softened cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Hazelnut Brownies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hazelnut Brownies

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