Extra Nutty Brownies

If you’re looking for a brownie for serious nut lovers, you’ve found it with these Extra Nutty Brownies!

Brownies are my go-to thing to bake when I want to bake but don’t want a lot of fuss. Of course, their big chocolate flavor is a big selling point, too. While I love brownies in all forms, I have a weakness for brownies with nuts.

If that sounds pretty good to you, too, then you are going to love these Extra Nutty Brownies! These rich, fudgy brownies are filled with lots and lots of nuts and then topped with even more nuts. I don’t think it’s possible to squeeze more nuts into these brownies.

With all the baking I do, I tend to end up with some ingredient odds and ends. Seeing a little bit of a lot of different nuts in my kitchen was all the inspiration I needed to go nuts with these brownies. (Pun 100% intended.)

Any combination of nuts will do. I most commonly have hazelnuts, pecans, and almonds on hand, but macadamias, walnuts, pistachios, and more would all work wonderfully. Or just pick one variety if you like.

And for even more nutty flavor, there’s a bit of almond extract to go along with the usual vanilla extract. That’s a simple, subtle way to help maximize the flavor of these nutty brownies. You can, of course, use all vanilla or all almond extract, but I really like the balance of using both.

If you’re baking for nut lovers, then these Extra Nutty Brownies are going to be a major crowd-pleaser. And they’re made in just one bowl without needing to get out your mixer, so they’re a quick and easy winner, too!

More Brownies with Nuts

• Pecan Shortbread Brownies
• Hazelnut Mocha Brownies
• Dulce de Leche Cashew Brownies

Extra Nutty Brownies

Yield: 16 2-inch brownies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Extra Nutty Brownies are THE brownies for nut lovers!

Print Recipe

Ingredients:

 

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup (6 ounces by weight) bittersweet chocolate
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square pan.
2. Place the butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat at half-power in 30-second increments until the butter has melted and the chocolate melts when stirred. Stir until thoroughly combined and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. Combine the sugar, eggs, both extracts, and the salt. Add the chocolate mixture, and mix well. Add the flour, and stir just until combined.
4. Reserve 3 to 4 tablespoons of nuts for the topping. Stir the remaining nuts into the batter.
5. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Sprinkle the reserved nuts on top, and gently pat them down into the batter.
6. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the brownies appear set and a pick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
7. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.