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Nutella brownie footballs with peanut butter shortbread crust on a green background

Are you ready for some Football?

Honestly? I’m not really. Football is just…not my thing.

My husband? Is another story.

Last weekend he did his annual boys’ trip. He went to Arizona, where most of his “boys” reside.

The point of his trip? Fantasy Football.

If you remember last years’ post, he’s commissioner. He makes spreadsheets and graphs and watches NFL network like a crazy person in the weeks leading up to the draft. And, also, after, because God forbid Peyton Mannings’ receiver gets hurt before the season starts.

He actually won last year (go Merverts!) I hope that can be replicated this year. They play for money. (Mama needs a new camera.)

Nutella brownie footballs with peanut butter shortbread crust on a green background

Of course, I immediately thought about Football themed treats when he started planning his insane weekend. And I knew just what to make; something he would love and not be able to refuse!

Nutella and peanut butter. (Aka, God’s gift to humanity.)

I made a peanut butter shortbread crust and baked the Nutella brownies on top. Soft and fudgy meets peanut buttery wonderful, if you ask me.

I cut out the footballs after they baked, then added the laces using white chocolate. My cookie cutter was large, so I only got about six footballs and I had lots of scraps that tasted sooooooo good.  These are definitely a make-again-treat.

Nutella brownie football with peanut butter shortbread crust on a green background held by a woman's fingers

Of course next time, maybe I’ll make them for one of the huge events in my life. Like, say, the season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy or the reunion of the New Jersey Housewives.

Way more entertaining than football! {But don’t tell hubby that!}

Nutella peanut butter football brownie being held by a woman.

Nutella Brownie Footballs with Peanut Butter Shortbread Crust

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Brownie Recipe from Mother Thyme
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Yield 4 servings
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Ingredients
 

  • For the Crust
  • 1 stick butter , softened
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • For the Brownies
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup Nutella
  • Football Cookie Cutter
  • 1/4 cup white chocolate chips , for decoration
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9x13” pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Make the crust: beat butter, peanut butter, and sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly mix in the flour and beat until combined. Press into the bottom of your prepared pan.
  • Make the brownies: whisk flour and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Add Nutella and mix until creamy. Stir in flour mixture. Pour over the top of the crust and spread evenly with a spatula.
  • Bake for 25-28 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.
  • For footballs: Using a football shaped cookie cutter, cut the brownies. Melt the white chocolate chips and place in a ziploc bag. Snip off one corner and pipe the laces of the footballs. Let harden before stacking.

Recipe Nutrition

Calories: 1374kcal | Carbohydrates: 189g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 126g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 8mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Author Dorothy Kern

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63 Comments

  1. These are perfect! I couldn’t care less about football, but peanut butter and brownies? Love! Plus they’re really cute 😉

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  2. Brandon is at a Fantasy Football draft as we speak. I think the wives deserve these for all that we sacrifice during football season. YUM.

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  3. I enjoy Steelers football and PSU football. And the general fall weather that surrounds football. But I don’t watch football just to watch football.
    I would make these for a Dexter season premiere party. Hmmm….I could cut them into little knives lol.

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    1. LOL, that would be funny. I need to get Dexter on Netflix. I’ve always wanted to watch it. But my husband wouldn’t watch it with me. “Too gross!”

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    2. Bless you Kristin! I too am a PSU football fan. We have a tough year ahead of us…

      So I’m hoping the Steelers season is another good one!!!

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      1. I heart PSU, just on principle. Why should the players be punished??? Now the Steeler’s…I may have to disagree. I’m a SF fan all the way, ha! 🙂 Thanks for visiting!

  4. I love football, Greys Anatomy, Peanut Butter and Nutella. Just not maybe in that order. Those look divine!

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  5. Oh boy. These cookies (brownies?) would be inhaled in our household, where the two boys seem to dominate the living room like it will be bombarded by females wanting to watch bridal shows during the game (this MAY be based on a true situation…) But football or not, I totally want one. A brownie with a crust? I love you, man.

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