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a wide horizontal platter of brownies topped with glossy chocolate ganache and chopped hazelnuts, one cut to show the fudgy base, on a dark surface, soft natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Hazelnut Ganache Brownies

Brownies topped with a shiny hazelnut chocolate ganache.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.75 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.33 cup chopped hazelnuts

Method
 

  1. Bake the basic brownie batter at 350°F for 28 minutes, then cool.
  2. Heat the cream until steaming and pour over the chocolate chips, then stir into a smooth ganache.
  3. Pour the ganache over the cooled brownies and spread evenly.
  4. Scatter the chopped hazelnuts across the top.
  5. Chill until the ganache is set.
  6. Slice into clean squares.

Notes

Let the ganache cool slightly before pouring so it spreads without running off.