chocolate chip nutella brownies

i've always been a crazy cookie lady...craving them regularly. but lately i've been all about the brownies. i find myself picking up boxes of gluten free brownies at trader joe's, just in case of an emergency. you know, dinner party and i don't have any time to make anything. yeah, right...they don't last that long. it's not unusual for a chocolate emergency to surface before a dinner party one.  

not to mention, brownies are just so easy to bake. no chilling the dough, no sifting the flour or separating out the ingredients... no waiting while batches upon batches of cookies bake because you only have one small cookie sheet to show for. nope...instant gratification. which is good for days when you drive to atlanta twice in one day...

these brownies are rich and delicious. if you're like me and can eat nutella straight from the jar, then these guys are right up your alley. and don't forget quick and easy - bonus points!

chocolate chip nutella brownies

ingredients:

• 1 cup nutella
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a brownie pan with cooking spray. mix the first four ingredients with a hand mixer until smooth. add in the salt, baking powder, flour, and cooca powder. mix again, just until incorporated. batter will be thick. fold in the chocolate chips. pour the batter into a brownie pan, and bake for 28 minutes. remove from oven and let cool.