Ferrero Rocher Deep Dish Skillet Brownie Cookie
Fudgy on the inside; crispy on the outside; a deep dish brownie/cookie full of crushed hazelnuts; then stuffed with melted Nutella, hazelnut wafers and whole hazelnuts to recreate the best chocolates invented. The Ferrero Rocher.
Have you ever wanted to pull off something that it’s everything you love all into one, smushing stuff together to fulfil a craving? Because that’s what this is.
When chocolate goes on sale in my supermarket, I know not to take my kids, because flying chocolate speeding past my head and crash landing into the trolley is what happens.
And on this fine day, I accidentally forgot to bring my kids with me…again. Because Ferrero Rochers were waiting. And this is the one chocolate they throw out of the trolley when I’m throwing them in.
It’s ok. I don’t understand my kids either.
Something about the Hazelnuts inside the chocolate. I don’t know, I tend to tune out when they complain about it…because hello! Don’t talk bad about Ferreros’s. Okay children?
So, this is what this is. Ready?
It’s Brownie batter and cookie batter mixed. Sort of. I tried mixing two of my recipe together to create this batter. And by tried, I mean I made this three times just to be sure it’s not a fail. And the three times….well let’s just say my entire neighbourhood is loving me right now.
Adding crushed hazelnuts into this crazy thing to channel our inner Ferrero worked like a charm. Crunchy hazelnut pieces in a fudgy brownie with a crunchy cookie top? I’m in.
Then of course, I had to break open a Ferrero Rocher and restrain myself from licking the Nutella oozing out onto my fingers, to properly observe it. I’ve never really done that before, and let tell you…it’s a thing of beauty.
So, mimicking this candy from the angels (I’m sure of it), I added some melted Nutella, some finely sliced hazelnut wafers, and some whole roasted hazelnuts.
Then…I closed it off with more chocolate Brownie/Cookie batter, and prayed this would work…the first time. The other times was more like slapping things in and on and around and shoving the pan in the oven so fast because I couldn’tt wait for the chocolatey hazelnut aromas to come out of my kitchen.
And this is why I say Brownie/Cookie. A flakey, thin Brownie top that somehow sets into a beautiful cookie; all the while maintaining a gooey and fudgy Brownie Nutella centre.
Toping it with extra hazelnuts and Ferrero’s… I can’t help but think this would make so many people happy that Easter is coming up.
Because Easter is a Frenemy. Friend: because chocolate Enemy: because way too much chocolate.
And if you have people around you not exactly a fan of Ferrero’s? More power to you.
Ferrero Rocher Deep Dish Skillet Brownie Cookie
Weight Watchers: 6pp per slice (including topping)
Ingredients
Skillet Brownie Cookie:
- 2/3 cup light butter
- 1/3 cup (55g | 2oz) dark/semi-sweet chocolate chips/melts or squares
- 1 cup brown sugar , packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup plain or all-purpose flour (or light spelt flour works)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup crushed hazelnuts
- 40 g | 1 1/2oz hazelnut wafers , chopped thinly
- 1/4 cup whole hazelnuts
- 1/3 cup nutella , melted
Additional for Topping:
- 2 tablespoons (extra) crushed hazelnuts
- 6 Ferrero Rochers , halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175c | 350° F. Lightly grease a 9" cast iron skillet (or pie dish) with butter/oil, wipe over excess and set aside.
- Combine the butter and chocolate in your cast iron pan/skillet, and melt over low heat. Allow to cool slightly and pour the mixture into a heat proof bowl. Add the sugar and whisk until light and creamy. Add the eggs - one at a time - whisking between each egg, until combined.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt, mixing with a wooden spoon until just combined. Fold in the crushed hazelnuts; pour 1/2 the cookie dough into the prepared pan.
- Melt the nutella in the microwave for 30 seconds OR in a heat-proof dish over a pot of boiling water until it reaches a thinner consistency.
- Pour the nutella over the cookie dough in the skillet evenly to 1-inch of the edges. Sprinkle the wafers and whole hazelnuts over the dough. Top with remaining cookie dough, smoothing the layer with the back of a metal spoon.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes (for a gooey cookie). Or for a set cookie, leave it in the oven for 10 minutes longer. Cool for about 10 minutes. Top with (optional) extra rushed hazelnuts and Ferrero Rochers.
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Sara Cunha says
So … It’s time to be honest and tell you that I made three of your recipes and they are phenomenal! Made this one yesterday and it’s so so good! Omg, the amazing textures! Made the hazelnut Fudgy brownies and it’s so delightful! Made your best Fudgy brownies recipe which I discovered on YouTube and it’s perfect! Thank you very much! As you can tell, I’m all about brownies! So yes, I’ll be entertained by making all of your brownies recipes! You’re genius! This is coming from someone who bakes almost every single day for more than 20 years. Absolutely stunned by your creations!
Lola says
I actually made this recipe and I was disappointed with this recipe because it was too dry and quite flat as well. The wafers were also dry and took all the moisture. My comment was also deleted which I don’t think is honest and is misleading.. it’s not right to remove honest comments about your recipe!!
Karina says
Hi Lola, I can assure you your comment was not deleted and we do not go out of our way to mislead our readers. While I don’t appreciate the judgement here of being dishonest, I do apologise if for some reason your comment was missed or it may have ended up in our spam folder. I’m also not sure why this recipe didn’t work for you as it has for others on our social media channels. In future, please remember there is a real life person behind this blog. Have a great week!
virginia says
Was there an answer posted as to where to buy/make hazelnut wafers? Can’t make this recipe unless I have them and I really want to make it. Thanks.
Karina says
Virginia you can buy them from any supermarket.
Kirk says
Are the hazelnut wafers store-bought or homemade? Whichever it is could you give the name/recipe?
Thanks,
Kirk
Tasbih @ Cleobuttera says
OMG!!! What in heaven is this?!!! I can not wrap my mind around the ridiculousness of this skillet cookie thing!! I’m literally salivating as I type. As a Nutella and Ferrero Rocher addict, this is torture that its not in my mouth right now!!! Gosh I’m so making this asap! Pinned!
Karina says
Tasbih! Thank you for pinning! And yes, this was torturous! I had to freeze half to save myself 😉 I hope you like it if you try it! Xx
Girl and the Kitchen says
Ummmm…I’m not sure what is going on here… why you seem to enjoy torturing me…but this is incredible! One of the hub’s bosses is obsessed with Ferrero Rocher…I may have to make this for him using my Nutella Brownies recipe…damn woman… you have really done it now!
Karina says
Haha oops! You’ll thank me later, I’m sure 😉
Nicky Corbishley says
Karina.
You are a genius.
Brilliant idea with the hazelnut wafers!! I’ll be making this for my family (but may have to ‘trial’ it out on myself first :-))
Karina says
Aw Nicky thank you so much! I think maybe I’m just more crazy than genius! Trial it out on your own? I think you are the genius! Xx