Flourless Nutella Brownies
These flourless Nutella brownies are just five ingredients and easy to make. They are chewy and chocolatey but also healthier than regular brownies at less than 100 calories per piece.
Like my flourless pumpkin brownies, the secret is using pumpkin puree. You don’t taste the pumpkin, but it does lighten up the recipe. I wanted a lighter recipe so that I can feel less guilty when I eat half the pan.
These brownies use minimal ingredients. You can make them in a blender or a mixer.
The Nutella is the star, providing the sugar, the hazelnut chocolate flavor, and contributing to the chewy texture. You won’t taste the pumpkin, but it does help create the structure for these brownies.
Yes, these brownies are a bit lighter than your traditional rich, fudgy chocolate brownies. They are chewy and they are chocolatey, but they aren’t as dense and fudgy. But they are still good. And it’s a great way to enjoy dessert without all of the guilt. If you divide your brownies into 12 squares, each brownie ends up being about 96 calories, 5 grams of fat and 11.4 grams total carbohydrates.
My husband was so excited when I made these, that he momentarily forgot that he lives in a house with a food blogger. He reached for a brownie while I was taking pictures before realizing what he had almost done. I can’t say I blame him– I ate two small corner pieces as soon as I took these out of the oven.
Flourless Nutella Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Nutella spread
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, regular, not dutch processed
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease an 8 inch by 8 inch or 9 inch by 9 inch metal square baking pan. (I prefer the 8 x 8 so that the brownies have a little more height, but they'll still work in the 9 x 9. Stick to a metal pan as brownies tend to bake better in metal pans.)
- Add all ingredients into a mixer or blender. Mix until batter is smooth. Pour batter into prepared baking pan. The recipe does not yield too much batter, so make sure you scrape the sides of your blender or bowl and get as much of the batter out as possible.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let brownies cool and set for about 20 minutes before cutting and eating.
I’ve been dieting, but sometimes you just need a little something sweet… and this totally hit the spot. You can’t tell that it is lower calorie. It is so good, and easy. I did add 1/2 cup of old fashioned oats to the mix which helped to give the brownies a little more cakey texture, which I like.(without significantly altering the calories) Topped with a spoonful of homemade sugar-free whipped cream and it as a wonderful dessert even the non-dieters enjoyed.
Thanks for sharing your adjustments! We’re glad you loved this recipe.
I love this: ” I wanted a lighter recipe so that I can feel less guilty when I eat half the pan.” A woman to whom I can relate!! Yes, I will certainly try this recipe out for a GF dessert for the rest of my family (of course, I’ll have to taste it before serving it, to be sure it came out right, though!)
heehee, it’s all about balance right?
Ahhh nutella is my guilty pleasure! So stoked that these brownies are super duper easy to make and are only 100 calories! Sounds like a dream come true!
hope you enjoy!