Three-Ingredient NUTELLA Brownies {Gluten-Free}

It's World Nutella Day!  WHAT?!? That should be every day.  It's a holiday devoted to the globally sensational cocoa hazelnut treat.  I made these brownies for the Super Bowl, simply because they are made with almond flour so they are gluten free.  I took a platter full to the party hoping they would be overlooked and I would have leftovers.  NOPE!  They were gone in a flash.  The texture of a rich, fudgy brownie with that Nutella flavor we all know and love.  You would never ever know these are only made with three ingredients and the almond flour is a great alternative to regular all-purpose flour and gluten.  I've been using almond flour a lot as I've been dabbling in Macarons, and I really like baking with it.  (Stay tuned once I get those suckers perfected!) Super easy, super tasty, Super Bowl festive and totally worthy of an international holiday celebration.  Pour the milk and party!

World Nutella Day here I come...

A thick, fudgy brownie sans gluten.

Only 3 ingredients to a tray full of treats!

Break out the milk and enjoy.

Three-Ingredient Nutella Brownies

1 1/2 cups Nutella spread
3 eggs
1 cup finely ground almond flour

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan or casserole dish.  Line it with parchment paper and set aside.  Place the Nutella in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 15 seconds.  Stir and microwave another 15 seconds.  (You really only want to thin the Nutella out a bit, not heat it up.) Add the eggs and beat with a hand mixer until the mixture becomes smooth and fluffy.  Add the almond flour and continue beating until well combined.  The mixture should be very thick and sticky but still pourable.  Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the top with a spatula.  Tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any large air bubbles in the batter.  Place in the preheated oven and bake 35-45 minutes or until the center of the brownies are firm to the touch.  Remove and set the entire pan on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.  Once cool, I lifted the brownies out via the parchment paper and placed in the refrigerator to cool for an extra few minutes to make slicing easier.  Cut into 16 squares and celebrate World Nutella Day with a big glass of milk.

NOTE:  Have you ever tried a Displacement Measuring Cup? Also known as an Adjustable Measuring Cup?  It's ideal for measuring sticky ingredients like peanut butter, shortening, honey or in this case NUTELLA!

Prep Time:  Approximately 20 minutes     Cook Time:  Approximately 45 minutes