Triple Chocolate Shortbread Brownies are the best of both worlds!

Every bite is loaded with hazelnut, dark, and regular chocolate mixed with a delightful blondie base! It’s like a party in a pan 🙂

Yield: 24

Triple Chocolate Shortbread Brownies

Name: Triple Chocolate Shortbread Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 48 min
Total time: 1 h 3 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup butter; 2 ounces neufchâtel cream cheese; 1/4 cup dark and hazelnut chocolate, chopped pieces; 1 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 3 eggs; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1/2 cup dark and hazelnut chocolate, chopped pieces

Triple Chocolate Shortbread Brownies are the best of both worlds!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 48 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup butter
2 ounces neufchâtel cream cheese
1/4 cup dark and hazelnut chocolate, chopped pieces
1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3 eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup dark and hazelnut chocolate, chopped pieces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line 9x11 baking pan with foil, leaving overlap on sides, coat with cooking spray.
Set aside.
For crust:
In a medium bowl combine 1 C flour and brown sugar.
Using a pastry blender or 2 knifes cut in 1/4 C butter and cream cheese until resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in 1/4 C chocolate pieces.
Press mixture evenly into base pan.
Bake for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl combine granulated sugar, 3/4 C flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Add eggs, 1/3 C melted butter, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
Stir in 1/2 C chocolate pieces.
When crust is done, carefully spread mixture over hot crust.
Bake 40 minutes more.
Cool on wire rack.
Using the edges of foil, lift uncut brownies out of pan.
Cut into bars.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 174Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 128mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 3g