Bleeding Espresso

5 February 2010

Banana Nutella Brownies: Buon World Nutella Day 2010!

It’s here! It’s here! Happy World Nutella Day!

Before I get to my recipe, be sure to check out my co-host Sara’s Nutella and Mascarpone Cream Chocolate Tarts at Ms Adventures in Italy–and remember we’ll be posting the round-up of ALL 2010 World Nutella Day recipes on our blogs on Monday. Be sure to come back!

This year, since my frozen overripe banana collection is getting a bit out of hand, I decided to play with a brownie recipe for World Nutella Day: a banana-chocolate chip brownie recipe to be exact.

You could certainly still throw the chips in here, but I wanted the Nutella to really shine, so I left them out.

I think next time I make this, though, I might add just a bit of espresso…mmmm….

These came out rather cakey, but not crumbly at all. I’m not sure if this is the way they’re supposed to be or not; my oven doesn’t have a temperature dial, so I have to guestimate, and that may have changed things a bit. Either way, they were delicious!

Banana Nutella Brownies

3/4 cup butter (melted)
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
Nutella to taste

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter into sugars.

2. Add vanilla, egg, and bananas.

3. Add flour and baking powder.

4. Spread mixture into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan.

5. Swirl Nutella into top of mixture. I didn’t use any particular technique other than swirling it around with a knife. Martha Stewart would’ve been appalled, I’m sure.

6. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes or until center springs back to the touch and edges are just turning golden.

Buon appetito!

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27 beans of wisdom to “Banana Nutella Brownies: Buon World Nutella Day 2010!”

Kristin Bair O'Keeffe on 05 Feb 2010 at 6:52 am #

Okay…these brownies look good even to me…a hesitant fan of Nutella. But if I made these for my Irish, Nutella-worshipping husband, wow, I’d have the happiest hubby on earth.

Feel free to try them, Kristin
Gil on 05 Feb 2010 at 8:16 am #

Sounds delicious!!!

Hope you had a great birthday, Gil!
Grace on 05 Feb 2010 at 8:22 am #

I’m with you. Happy Nutella Day!

Woohoo! Hope you had a great one, Grace

Grace´s last blog ..World Nutella Day: Friday, February 5, 2010
joanne at frutto della passione on 05 Feb 2010 at 10:59 am #

Mmmmm, brownies! And I love, love, love bananas in deserts, must try these for the next PTA meeting!!

P said, “Wow, you can really taste the banana in these.” Um, thanks? Ha! I hope you have adventurous Italians where you are Joanne
nyc/caribbean ragazza on 05 Feb 2010 at 11:40 am #

Nutella and bananas are an amazing combo.

These look delicious!!

Happy World Nutella Day.

Thanks, although definitely not recommended if you live alone and/or have no one to share with. TOO easy to down a pan in just a couple days. I’ve heard.

nyc/caribbean ragazza´s last blog ..French Nutella Toast in Celebration of World Nutella Day
meredith on 05 Feb 2010 at 2:08 pm #

Those look good!

Thanks Meredith! Super fast too if you have all the stuff in the house!
Andrea Meyers on 05 Feb 2010 at 2:57 pm #

The banana Nutella combination is a great idea for brownies. These look delicious!

Thanks Andrea! I had never had a banana brownie, but I love banana bread/cake, so I got curious…the Internet is the best
Lisa on 05 Feb 2010 at 3:35 pm #

yummm, looks delish!! Happy Nutella Day!

Thanks Lisa! Hope you had a great WND!

Lisa´s last blog ..my little girl
The Food Hunter on 05 Feb 2010 at 4:27 pm #

Another nutella winner!

Thanks FH! And Happy WND! (I’m all about the initials right now)
Chris on 05 Feb 2010 at 4:58 pm #

ooooh….How you tease me from across the pond. These look delicious!

Hahaha…thanks for participating Chris! Always nice to “see” you
Susan & GG on 05 Feb 2010 at 5:48 pm #

Happy Nutella Day! It’s begun to snow in DC ( just before noon) & we’re expecting a “major event.” Like a snowpacolypse. I got up really early & bought the last few things necessary (tulips & coffee:) that I didn’t get yesterday. I circled the Nutella thrice but couldn’t do it. I’ll be here mostly alone if we’re snowed in (likely) for the weekend, that means trouble. I look forward to making some of the recipes, though, when I can make them to share. Emphasis on ’share.’

ciao-meow, Michele.

I *definitely* know what you mean…confined space plus Nutella equals DANGER. Let me know what you end up making when you can give away some of the bounty

Susan & GG´s last blog ..Capucine in Black & White
Susan & GG on 05 Feb 2010 at 5:48 pm #

I mean “Michelle” – I spelled your name incorrectly. I’m so sorry. (Can you tell I was an editor once?)

Haha, thanks for the correction; I hate when I spell people’s names wrong too because I definitely try hard NOT to…sometimes the fingers work faster than the brain though

Susan & GG´s last blog ..Capucine in Black & White
Paula - bell'alimento on 05 Feb 2010 at 6:23 pm #

Buon World Nutella Day to you ; ) Your brownies are gawgeous. I adore the Banana & Nutella flavor combination! These are going on my must try list ; ) Baci e’ buon weekend!

Thanks Paula! Hope you had a lovely WND
saretta on 05 Feb 2010 at 7:13 pm #

Oh, yum! Just yum!

These did not last very long here, Saretta. Not long at all (and P only had one). Ahem.

saretta´s last blog ..Wedding at City Hall
Marla on 05 Feb 2010 at 7:25 pm #

Banana blondies with nutella, brilliant….
your comment luv keeps telling me I have a bad feed, I wonder why. It used to work here. Perhaps I’m being spanked for staying away too long….(

Hmm it wouldn’t be anything with my site–it would have to be with comment luv; I’ve had some issues at some sites with that myself. I think Andy is working on some kinks? All I can say is, feel free to keep trying with comments here
Sapphire in Sweden on 05 Feb 2010 at 7:28 pm #

i love bananas, i love nutella, and i love brownies. what a delicious match!

too bad the boy is a banana hater

Oh that’s sad! We go through so many bananas here; I’m glad I had some overripe ones (from a bunch that went ripe *way* too fast) in the freezer otherwise I may never have gotten to make this!

Sapphire in Sweden´s last blog ..World Nutella Day in Sweden … Mumms!
Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy on 05 Feb 2010 at 9:51 pm #

Bananas and brownies…that’s a new one for me…but it shouldn’t be…such an obvious pairing da provare!

I think I’d like to play with the texture to get them a little chewier, but these were great…especially the next day

Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy´s last blog ..Nutella & Mascarpone Cream Chocolate Tarts Recipe for World Nutella Day
Laurie on 05 Feb 2010 at 10:51 pm #

I think I’ve been in a cave, because I just saw this morning that it is World Nutella Day. Fabulous round-up as usual Michelle! I posted a link on my site today just because I love this day.. and Nutella!! Ciao..

Be sure to check back on Monday, Laurie…we’re looking at 150 or so recipes right now!

Laurie´s last blog ..Raspberry Cocoa Biscotti
anna l'americana on 06 Feb 2010 at 12:03 am #

Yay! My favorite holiday and possibly the best excuse to ignore absent muse and go ahead and post anyway (thanks for that!)…

I’m sitting here covered in Nutella, full of Nutella and the remains of my Nutella concoction screaming “diet-guilt” at deafening, ear-piercing volume.

My response? None, I’m not even listening…..

Now THAT is the Nutella spirit

anna l’americana´s last blog ..World Nutella Day 2010….
Susan @ SGCC on 06 Feb 2010 at 8:48 pm #

Ah! Bananas and Nutella – a match made in heaven! They look divine. Brava!

Thanks Susan; they went *fast*

Susan @ SGCC´s last blog ..Celebrate World Nutella Day 2010 with Nutella Ice Cream
Kalee on 07 Feb 2010 at 3:14 am #

These sound DIVINE! Oh my goodness, we’re snowed in (and declared a state of emergency!) but ooh this has me wishing I had nutella and bananas on hand!

Hope you got some bananas while you could, Kalee!
Absolute Vanilla on 07 Feb 2010 at 8:37 am #

OMG! My favourite ingredients together in one – chocolate and bananas! You are an inspired goddess!

Enjoy! They are two of my favorites too
Jenny Woolf on 07 Feb 2010 at 3:12 pm #

Mm, now I know what to do with that somewhat overripe couple of bananas! thank you for this….

Enjoy Jenny!
sugar plum on 07 Feb 2010 at 8:36 pm #

Am so drooling over Sara’s and ur site ((jus whopped into the kitchen n am back with a spoonfull of nutella and lemon curd…delightfu;ll)

Fantastic recipes u have here and wanna take a nice long walk around right away and add u guys to my reader too-cant afford to continue to miss any delightfully delicious goodies cani?

There are *so* many great ones to try; hope you enjoy!

sugar plum´s last blog ..A JULIA CHILD OMELETTE,GRILLED SHRIMPY PRAWNS aND AN AWARD I OUGHT TO B HAPPY ABOUT….W A FAIRY TALE…
Adri on 07 Feb 2010 at 9:16 pm #

Great! We brazilian have lots of banana always! I guess I will try these one… Thanks for sharing and for apreciate my story on Nutella Day, last feb 5th!
Kisses from Brazil

Enjoy Adri!

Adri´s last blog ..Nutella tem gosto de quê? #Nutella Day
Melanie on 07 Feb 2010 at 10:49 pm #

Magari…I made some plain old banana bread the other day. I’ll have to try this recipe out the next time I’ve got some ripe bananas again.

Congrats on a successful Nutella Day!

Yes, very ripe bananas are definitely the key. Enjoy!

Melanie´s last blog ..Six Places to Celebrate Carnival in Italy
Bleeding Espresso » World Nutella Day 2010 Round Up: Part 2 on 08 Feb 2010 at 7:07 am #

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