Flourless Nutella Brownies
100g good quality chocolate (I used 70% cocoa)
150g Nutella (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 TSP vanilla paste
1 TSP almond extract
2 TB cocoa powder
1/2 TSP salt
Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, and preheat your oven to 325°.
In a microwave safe bowl, add the chopped chocolate, Nutella, and butter. Microwave in 30 second intervals until the chocolate fully melts.
While the chocolate slightly cools, add the eggs whites to a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk on medium-high while slowly adding the sugar, until medium to stiff peeks form. Then set aside.
One at a time, whisk the egg yolks into the melted chocolate. Then whisk in the vanilla paste, almond extract, cocoa powder, and salt.
Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until no white streaks remain. Then transfer to the baking pan and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the brownies comes out dry.
Let the brownies cool completely before removing them from the pan and slicing.