Baking: ‘Lighter’ Ferrero Rocher Brownie Cupcakes

- Chloe

photo 2014-02-25094524_zpsea14e6ce.jpgAfter reading Rachel’s post about her delicious healthier brownies I knew I just had to give them a try. She posts some fabulous recipes, I always enjoy reading her posts (recently I’ve been craving waffles and frites – all because of her blog!) and I had all of the ingredients. It was the question of when, not if, was I making these. However I decided to be far more naughtier than Rachel – I swapped out the peanut butter for nutella, and added a Ferrero Rocher to each brownie-cupcake. In my defense I’m trying to use up all of my leftover Christmas chocolate before replacing it with Easter Eggs, so I had an ulterior motive for the Ferrero Rocher part!

photo 2014-02-25082051_zps76ee90f1.jpgThe brownie element of these cupcakes is great – really moist and chocolatey. I’ll definitely be experimenting with this recipe more – and I’ll definitely give the peanut butter a go too! Best thing is the recipe is ridiculously easy, so I suggest you give it a go! I used a few different things in my recipe as I found them easier to find, so I hope Rachel doesn’t mind me posting my method here!

Ingredients (Makes 12 Cupcakes)

  • 175g greek yoghurt
  • 85g milk – I used hazelnut milk
  • 1 egg
  • a pinch of salt
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 90g cocoa powder
  • 50g porridge oats
  • 100g nutella (or cheaper alternative!)
  • 12 Ferrero Rocher (for your  information the white ones are amazing – far too good to be used in baking)

Now its time to make Ferrero Rocher Brownie Cupcakes!

photo 2014-02-25084852_zps19a1ac89.jpgAdd all of the ingredients (except from the Ferrero Rocher) to a blender, and whizz until smooth. The mixture will be very runny (far runnier than you would expect!) but don’t worry, this is totally fine.

photo 2014-02-25085734_zps2d8c915e.jpgHalf fill cupcake cases with the mixture, and place a Ferrero Rocher in the centre of each.

photo 2014-02-25094524_zpsea14e6ce.jpg Bake at 180C for 20-25 minutes until just firm. Keep an eye on them, as the Ferrero Rocher did tend to burn a little!

photo 2014-02-25094542_zpsd747d8b3.jpgThese are great at room temperature or warmed up slightly, but be warned – the Ferrero Rocher make them very messy to eat! And thats it; very easy and slightly healthy Ferrero Rocher Brownie Cupcakes. Enjoy them!

What do you like to add to your brownies?