Nutella Brownie Cups...

I've been in a bit of a funk this week...nothing has jumped out and said "you've gotta blog about this!"   We've been busy with things that wouldn't really be exciting to write...or read about...

So...maybe it's time to share a recipe!

Anything chocolate...or even remotely related to chocolate...catches my attention.  So when I saw this recipe from a friend on Facebook this week, I had to try it! 

NUTELLA BROWNIE CUPS                    

1/2 cup Nutella spread
1 large egg
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts (optional)

Instructions:
Line a 12-cup mini muffin pan with paper or foil liners.
Put the Nutella and egg in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth and well blended. Add the flour and whisk until blended.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins (about 3/4 full) and sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts.
Bake until a pick comes out with wet, gooey crumbs, 11 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. 

  I chose to make these without the chopped Hazelnuts, as my family doesn't care for chunks of nuts IN things, and they were delicious without them!

We learned to love Nutella after a trip I took to Germany in 2006 to visit my sister and brother-in-law, who were living in Heidelberg for a year.  I brought several jars back home with me, and they disappeared rather quickly!   I was happy to discover that it's very easy to find locally. We don't buy it often, but when we do, we sure enjoy it!

Finding new recipes that use things we love is great fun...thanks Julie!