Chocolate Hazelnut Bars (Easy Holiday Recipe)
Indulge in the luxurious fusion of rich chocolate and crunchy hazelnuts with our delectable Chocolate Hazelnut Bars. Elevate your dessert experience with this irresistible treat, where a luscious chocolate hazelnut layer compliments a rich chocolate buttercream frosting, promising a delightful symphony of flavors in every bite.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 327kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE HAZELNUT BARS
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tap vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tap baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
FOR CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cups cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp milk
- 12 Ferrero Rocher Pralines
- Crushed hazelnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray and line a 9x9” pan with nonstick spray and parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars until creamy. Then add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk and beat again.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 14-15 minutes, ensuring you don’t over bake.
- While bars are baking, make the icing by creaming together the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and milk.
- Allow bars to cool, then frost with the chocolate buttercream icing.
- Add whole Ferrero Rocher Pralines around the outside of the bars, and finish by sprinkling them with crushed hazelnuts around the sides. Cut into 16 bars and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 165mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g