I’ve always enjoyed using my favorite candies as baking inspiration, and you can see that in recipes like my Toblerone Cheesecake, Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes, and Easy Homemade Twix Bars.
So it’s no surprise I had to try Ferrero Rocher brownies. They’re an easy, ultra-indulgent twist on regular brownies, perfect for those special occasions!
Sugar, flour, butter, eggs, and cocoa are the usual suspects for fudgy brownies, but this Ferrero Rocher version packs unforgettable extras you simply can’t skip! Make sure to check out the recipe card below for full details:
BAKING TIP: Make sure that the brownies have cooled completely before adding the chocolate Nutella topping, or it will make the topping runny.
Bake the brownie base as per recipe card and allow to cool completely. Make the Nutella topping.
Spread the topping over the brownie base evenly.
Sprinkle finely chopped hazelnuts and Ferrero Rocher pieces over the topping.
Slice into equal squares and serve your indulgent Ferrero Rocher brownies!
Without the topping, store the brownies covered in a dark, cool place for about 3-5 days. Alternatively, leftover Ferrero Rocher brownies with the cream cheese Nutella topping can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Absolutely! You can also freeze these brownies without the topping for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and decorate with freshly made topping, chopped hazelnuts, and Ferrero Rocher pieces just before serving.
These Ferrero Rocher brownies are perfect as hand-held dessert bars. Keep them simple, or serve with ice cream or whipped cream. If you’re looking for more inspiration, try some of my favorites:
Just like my Cakey Brownies, I’ve used an 8×8 inch/20×20 cm square baking pan for this Ferrero Rocher-inspired brownie recipe. It creates the perfect size brownies and the right doneness with the baking time in the recipe below.
Unlike regular cake, you can’t rely on a cake tester with brownies. Instead, use your eyes. The top of the brownie should be dry, and when you shake the pan a little, it should stop wiggling. If it does wiggle, the brownie batter should bake for an extra minute or two.
Don’t attempt to top these brownies with the Nutella topping while the brownies are still hot or warm and the residual heat with thin the consistency of the topping. If you’re in a rush, place the pan of baked brownie batter in a bowl of cold water. The pan will cool down immediately, so the brownie base will also cool down faster.
My brownie recipes always include both melted chocolate and cocoa powder. The melted chocolate adds flavor and texture, and the addition of cocoa powder makes chocolate brownies even more intense. The combination is perfect!
Some recipes are best with one or the other. You can read up more on the difference between chocolate and cocoa powder when deciding which to use in your baked treats.
This recipe doesn’t just use Ferrero Rocher as a garnish, it replicates the layered texture by combining a fudgy, crisp-edged base (like the wafer shell) with a creamy Nutella cream cheese topping (like the hazelnut filling) and chopped hazelnuts for crunch.
The flavors of these brownies mirror the candy through dark chocolate in the batter, milk chocolate chips, and Nutella, delivering the same rich hazelnut-chocolate taste in every bite!
Store brownies with the topping in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
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