Bake or Break
New to BAKE or BREAK? Start Here!

Hazelnut Blondies

Toasted hazelnuts and chocolate-hazelnut spread star in these sweet, nutty Hazelnut Blondies.

One of my new favorite “holidays” is World Nutella Day, hosted by Sara of Ms. Adventures in Italy. I am a relatively recent Nutella fan, having discovered it a couple of years ago. My love of this delicious chocolate-hazelnut spread was instantaneous, so I am more than happy to celebrate a day dedicated to such a deserving treat.

Hazelnut Blondies feature plenty of toasted hazelnuts and a bit of chocolate-hazelnut spread. A favorite sweet, nutty treat! - Bake or Break

Last year, I celebrated Nutella Day with some delicious no-bake Nutella Oatmeal Cookies. This year’s celebratory treat is a bit tamer and comes to us courtesy of Martha Stewart. They are simple enough to make, as most bar recipes tend to be. My only problem was in finding an 8″x 11″ baking pan. I did eventually find one, but if you don’t have one you should be able to make them in a 9″x 13″ baking pan. They won’t be as thick, but that should be the only real difference. Keep in mind that with thinner bars, your baking time will probably need to be reduced.

These blondies have just a hint of Nutella in them, but are absolutely fabulous with a dollop of it right on top. The toasted hazelnuts are just wonderful. They really intensify the Nutella flavor. Even without the additional Nutella, these blondies are so, so good. The flavor of the brown sugar really comes through without being overwhelming. If you’re a fan of brown sugar, then these are definitely for you. If you’re a bigger fan of Nutella, then spread it on thick and enjoy!

Hazelnut Blondies are sweet, nutty, and delicious! - Bake or Break

Be sure to check back with Sara at Ms. Adventures in Italy on Wednesday, February 6th for a round-up of all the Nutella Day contributions.

Hazelnut Blondies

Yield 24 bars
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Hazelnut Blondies feature plenty of toasted hazelnuts and a bit of chocolate-hazelnut spread. A favorite sweet, nutty treat!

Toasted hazelnuts and chocolate-hazelnut spread star in these sweet, nutty Hazelnut Blondies.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 & 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped, with skins removed
  • 1 heaping tablespoon Nutella + more for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8"x 11" baking pan. Line with parchment paper. Grease paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Beat melted butter and brown sugar until combined. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
  4. Gradually add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in hazelnuts and Nutella.
  5. Transfer dough to prepared pan. Press evenly into bottom of pan. Bake 25 minutes, or until a pick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  6. Cool in pan 15 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve with a dollop of Nutella.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart.

Show off your baking masterpiece!

Snap a pic, tag @bakeorbreak, and use #bakeorbreak on Instagram. Can't wait to see your creation!

Share this:

    45 Comments on “Hazelnut Blondies”

  1. Ooo, nutella and blondies – what a wonderful combination! And what better way to use the lonely bag of hazelnuts sitting in my pantry without purpose…till now!

  2. I’m so bummed I missed this…I love Nutella…and your blondies are to die for.

  3. You are a bake star! And I can vouch for your those brownies. Delish.

  4. i’m a nut for nutella.
    (insert groan here)
    🙂

  5. I would have instinctually incorporated nutella into a brownie, not blondie recipe. Subtlety seems smart in this situation, however.

  6. It’s so hard for me to keep Nutella in the house and not eat it all! These look great, even without the Nutella. I love the darker color.

  7. Fabulous photos and recipe; thanks so much for participating in World Nutella Day!

  8. Thanks, everyone!

  9. Mmm, this looks gorgeous. If only I didn’t have a brownie/blondie baking-block… oh well. Love the pictures!

  10. Just recently I tasted my first spoonful of Nutella & I am hopelessly hooked! btw—excellent recipe for your Death By Chocolate entry!

  11. Ohh how you continue to touture us with devine looking brownies.

  12. This recipe literally stopped me in my tracks. I was already to scroll on by but my mouse halted mid-scroll.
    These look wonderful and I am excited to find another way to use one of my favorite nuts. Question: Do you think these would work with Brazil nuts?

  13. Indigo, do I even want to know about the baking-block? I couldn’t bear to do without brownies and blondies!

    JEP, it’s divine, isn’t it? How I lived without it all those years, I’ll never know.

    Kate, they’re not meant to be torturous! 🙂

    Thanks, Sarah! I think this would work with just about any kind of nut. I’ve never baked with Brazil nuts, but it’s certainly worth a try.

  14. That peak of Nutella on top– sensational!

  15. I love all blondies! This one has a nice twist to it without being too out there. Your no-bake oatmeal nutella cookies sound great too.

  16. mmmm!! haven’t visited your blog in awhile but your pictures are so beautiful now!!! wish i had time to try out some of the recipes

  17. Mmm, nutella on blondies. I couldn’t think of a better combination

  18. Susan, that little dollop just kind of “dolloped” like that. I’m still amazed.

    Julie, I highly recommend these. So, so good.

    Thanks, joanh!

    Whitney, it is very good indeed. Of course, Nutella on just about anything is okay in my book.

  19. Congrats on your DMBLGIT award 🙂

  20. Thanks, Maryann! I am very excited for my first win.

  21. Those look amazing! I wish I had of participated, I’ll just have to console myself by eating nutella out of the jar…

  22. These look devine!!!

    I love your blog.. so much inspiration! 🙂

  23. Brilynn, there are certainly worse things to console yourself with.

    Thanks, That’s My Cake!

  24. All I can say is Yum….those look so delicious.

  25. You just have a knack for perfection – both photos & food…just makes me want to reach into my screen & eat it!

  26. Thanks, Julie! These are so, so good.

    Mango Power Girl, you are too kind. Thank you!

  27. jennifer , these brownie look so irresistible. Love that perfect looking dollop of chocolate

  28. This recipe is definitely going into my ‘to bake’ pile. Yes, it’s a pile. This recipe and the Mascarpone Brownies!? You’re rockin. Seriously.

  29. I love Nutella and these blondies look gorgeous! I just discovered your blog but I really enjoy what you have going on here. Well done!

  30. Thanks, Kate! No one can resist a big dollop of Nutella.

    Thanks, Joy! I’m a sucker for a good brownie or bar recipe.

    Aran, I’m glad you found me. Thanks for the compliments!

  31. love the photo! this recipe sounds beautiful and rich!

  32. I hope you have some of these left! Yummy-looking!!!

  33. Nutella + Brownie = Too good to be true!! Looks wonderful

  34. OK…so I must be the last person on earth not to have tried Nutella….until NOW that is!!! Love it!!

    Love your Recipes!!!!

    Terri
    http://www.burningkitchen.blogspot.com

  35. These are so going on the recipe list for next week! Lip smacking good!

  36. Thanks, daphne! They are rich, but not too over the top.

    Nan, sorry but these didn’t last long.

    Chris, they are almost unbelievable. Thanks!

    Terri, welcome to the world of Nutella. You may never be the same. 😉

    Thanks, Tartelette!

  37. Nutella is just the best thing! 😀 And I really can’t wait to try these hazelnut blondies! (: I really like your blog!

  38. I missed Nutella day – boo! What a great idea for a holiday. Is there a world peanut butter day?

  39. Thanks, La’Laila. Nutella is pretty high up there on my list, for sure.

    Golly, if there’s a world peanut butter day, I will definitley be celebrating.

  40. for a chocolate lover this treat is the most beautiful thing that’ll ever happen to them..imagine that gorgeously looking blondies swirled over by nutella…i’m totally in love 🙂

  41. dhanggit, thank you so much. These were so good. I miss them…. 😉

  42. I just made these this weekend, and they were a huge hit! Definitely one of my favorite desserts already, and it counldn’t have been easier to make. I baked mine in a 9×9 pan, and they turned out perfectly. And I added 1/2 cup bittersweet and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. They were awesome… thanks for introducing me to this fabulous recipe!

  43. Kristin, I’m so glad you liked them! Good to know that they worked well in a 9×9 pan.

  44. Another yummy looking recipe – think I could substitute pecans for the hazelnuts? Would you recommend adding more nutella?

  45. Emily, pecans will work, although the hazelnuts emphasize the Nutella flavor. If you want more Nutella, I would just add more on top.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *