Brownie nutella bars

These double chocolate bars are simply amazing. I can explain them in one sentence – moist brownie base, topped with chocolate and nutella frosting. Or in other words…chocolate + chocolate + nutella + chocolate .
Brownie base takes 30 minutes to prepare, including baking time and frosting could be made in the meantime, so basically, this chocolate goodness could be ready in no time.
I made this dessert at least 10 times last month around the holidays. This recipe is definitely in my top ten of easy, quick and festive desserts and it´s perfect for the times when you want to bake something delicious for a special event, family or friends but have pretty much no time to do that. That´s when this recipe comes in handy.
And if I could explain all the ¨mmmm-s” and happy faces from the people who tasted it.
Since this is the first recipe I am sharing this year, I would like to use the opportunity to wish you guys Happy New Year. May 2017 is full of joy, happiness and adventures!
I am thankful for and to each and every one of you, your lovely comments and trust in me.
I wish for more time for the blog, more time to spend with my family, to cook, photograph and travel.
Happy New Year!

Ingredients for the brownies:
60 grams (4 oz) dark chocolate
110 grams butter
1/2 table spoon vanilla extract
2 table spoons bourbon
160 grams brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
90 grams all-purpose flour
50 grams cocoa powder
20 grams ground almonds
For the frosting:
200 grams dark eating chocolate
50 grams butter
350 grams nutella

Preheat your oven to 180C and grease a small baking pan (20x20cm/8x8inch).
In a large bowl melt butter and chocolate in a microwave oven or over a water bath. Add vanilla extract, bourbon and sugar and stir to combine. Add eggs and whisk to combine, using a fork or a whisk. Add cocoa powder and ground almonds and stir to combine. Add flour and gently stir with a rubber spatula. Pour mixture into the greased pan and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and set at room temperature to cool off a bit.
In the meantime prepare the frosting:
In a small bowl melt chocolate and butter. Add nutella and stir to combine.
Pour the frosting over the brownie and even the top out.
Put in the fridge for 1 hour.
Before serving remove from the fridge and bring to room temperature.