Biker brownies

Really full on brownies with intense dark chocolate flavour and hazelnuts- what’s not to like? Half recipe works fine using the loaf tin to make approx 7 brownies which works for a week

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 150 degC (fan)

Step 2

Line a 30 x 20 cm tin with baking paper

Step 3

Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a small bowl

Step 4

Break 250g off chocolate into heatproof bowl and place over on of simmering water to melt

Step 5

When chocolate has melted, remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly

Step 6

Roughly chop remaining chocolate and set aside

Step 7

Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until very light and fluffy

Step 8

Add eggs one at a time then pour in melted chocolate and mix thoroughly

Step 9

As a third of the flour mixture and stir to combine Repeat twice for the remaining flour

Step 10

Add half the hazelnuts and the chopped chocolate and stir to combine

Step 11

Scrape mixture into baking tin and sprinkle remaining hazelnuts on top

Step 12

Bake in oven for 30 mins, checking after 25 mins Toothpick should come out with a few crumbs attached - not wet but not completely clean

Step 13

Leave brownies to cook in tin - ideally overnight before removing and cutting into pieces