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Hershey’s Nugget and Almond Brownies

Teresa Ambra

Attention, chocolate lovers Hershey’s Nugget and Almond Brownies are sensational! Beware, this post may cause chocolate addiction and sugar overload! For those of you who love brownies and can’t get enough of them no matter what combinations of candies and goodies are added to them, you may go crazy over these marvelous dessert bars.

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I still have bags of candy leftover from Halloween and Christmas baking so I was trying to come up with a recipe to use up some Hershey’s Nuggets Milk Chocolate Candies with Almonds. I decided to take one of my recipes from an old friend, Mimi Pownall, for Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies and tweak it by adding chopped Hershey’s Nuggets and baking it like a brownie.

Wow, did this turn out amazing! Chocolate filled the air as I was baking and cutting these delicious brownies. While I used 4 cups of chopped Hershey’s Nuggets and Almonds in this recipe, three cups would be completely adequate, too….unless, of course, you just really love chocolate and want your chocolate fix.

I opted to use 4 cups because I was trying to use up the candy. 65 of these mini candies made about 4 cups crushed chopped nuggets for the recipe. If you only want to use three cups of crushed candies about 48 Hershey’s nuggets will do.

The cookie recipe itself really has a melt-in-your-mouth-type taste where the cookie just dissolves in your mouth. Adding Hershey’s nugget candy bars with all those almonds to the cookie dough along with some additional almond flavoring just makes this recipe all that much richer, more decadent, more unbelievably spectacular.

If you love the flavor of Hershey’s Nuggets, almonds, and sugar cookies then mix them all together and this is what you get with this fantastic brownie. When I said decadent I wasn’t kidding. These brownies are sinfully rich. You will probably have to cut them up in small pieces because they are so very rich and sweet.

When I initially posted this recipe in February 2013, I was still using an iPhone camera. My pictures were not crisp or clear so they failed to show the beauty of these bars. I recently remade this recipe (August 2016) so I retook the pictures as well. I was much happier with the result this time. I think you will be too.

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Hershey’s Nugget and Almond Brownies are incredibly rich. 

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These brownies are completely over the top.

Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these decadent #brownies just dissolve in your mouth! #Hershey's candies make them a #chocolate lover's dream. #dessert

Rich, decadent, delightful! Your family won’t be able to get enough of these amazing brownies. Plan to make these often!

Here’s what I did.

Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these decadent #brownies just dissolve in your mouth! #Hershey's candies make them a #chocolate lover's dream. #dessert

I used these ingredients.

Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these decadent #brownies just dissolve in your mouth! #Hershey's candies make them a #chocolate lover's dream. #dessert

Soften butter. Add sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla, oil, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and almond extract.

Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these decadent #brownies just dissolve in your mouth! #Hershey's candies make them a #chocolate lover's dream. #dessert

Cream ingredients together with an electric mixer.

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Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens cookies. Add 2 cups chopped Hershey’s nuggets and almonds. Stir to combine.

Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these decadent #brownies just dissolve in your mouth! #Hershey's candies make them a #chocolate lover's dream. #dessert

Spray an 11×17″ jelly roll pan with cooking spray. Spread cookie mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining candy on top of the cookie dough.

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Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool brownies completely. Cut into 48 bars.

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Don’t Hershey’s Nugget and Almond Brownies look terrific? These amazing brownies taste as wonderful as they look. There’s lots of gooey chocolate and chopped almonds in each brownie.

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Your family will beg you to make these amazing Hershey’s Nugget and Almond Brownies over and over again! Prepare for chocolate and sugar overload after sampling one of these tasty treats.

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There’s melt-in-your-mouth goodness in every bite!

Here’s the recipe.

HERSHEY’S NUGGET AND ALMOND BROWNIES

(Recipe inspired from Mimi Pownall’s Melt in Your Mouth Cookies recipe)

Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these decadent #brownies just dissolve in your mouth! #Hershey's candies make them a #chocolate lover's dream. #dessert

Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies

Teresa Ambra
Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies are mouthwatering and irresistible. These rich, decadent, amazing brownies use Hershey's Nuggets with Almonds. Excellent for tailgating parties, potlucks, backyard barbecues or holiday baking. Chocolate and almonds combine for one spectacular brownie!
No ratings yet
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 246 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 11x17" jelly roll pan
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to chop Hershey's Nuggets with Almonds
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup canola oil or use coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 5 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 4 cups Hershey’s nuggets with almonds coarsely chopped (3 cups would work fine too if you prefer less chocolate--about 48 nuggets) 4 cups = 65 nuggets

Instructions
 

  • Beat butter, oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Stir in flour and 2 cups Hershey’s nuggets with almonds until thoroughly combined.
  • Spray an 11x17” jelly-roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Press cookie dough mixture into prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle remaining chocolate nuggets over top of cookie dough.
  • Bake in 350° oven for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Cool completely.
  • Cut into 48 bars.

Notes

NOTE: I have used both three cups and four cups of chopped Hershey Nugget and Almond candies with good success. Amount used depends on how much chocolate you want on top of the brownie.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword almonds, brownie, chocolate, cookie, dessert, hershey's nuggets
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

[b]Hershey’s Nuggets and Almond Brownies[/b]
 
Recipe Type: Cookies, Brownies and Bars
Cuisine: American
Author: Teresa Ambra adapted from Mimi Pownall’s “Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies”
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 48
Rich, decadent, amazing brownies using [url href=”https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/products/product/hersheys-nuggets-extra-creamy-milk-chocolate-with-toffee-and-almonds-12-ounce-bags.html” target=”_blank”]Hershey’s Nuggets with Almonds[/url]. Chocolate and almonds make one spectacular goodie!
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 5 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 4 cups [url href=”https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/products/product/hersheys-nuggets-extra-creamy-milk-chocolate-with-toffee-and-almonds-12-ounce-bags.html” target=”_blank”]Hershey’s nuggets with almonds[/url], coarsely chopped (about 65 nuggets) — 3 cups would work fine too if you prefer less chocolate (about 48 nuggets)
Instructions
  1. Beat butter, oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in large mixing bowl.
  2. Stir in flour and 2 cups Hershey’s nuggets with almonds until combined.
  3. Spray an 11×17” jelly-roll pan with cooking spray.
  4. Press cookie dough mixture into prepared pan.
  5. Sprinkle remaining chocolate nuggets over top of cookie dough.
  6. Bake in 350° oven for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Remove from oven.
  8. Cool completely.
  9. Cut into 48 bars.
 
Notes
I have used both three cups and four cups of chopped Hershey Nugget and Almond candies with good success. Amount used depends on how much chocolate you want on top of the brownie.
Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these decadent #brownies just dissolve in your mouth! #Hershey's candies make them a #chocolate lover's dream. #dessert

Are you drooling yet? Be careful they’re addictive. Hershey’s Nugget and Almond Brownies are incredibly rich. You may be able to eat only half of one of these brownies.

Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these decadent #brownies just dissolve in your mouth! #Hershey's candies make them a #chocolate lover's dream. #dessert

Your family will love these heavenly brownies. Share these with friends and you won’t have any left!

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Hershey’s Nugget and Almond Brownies

Teresa Ambra
Hershey's Nugget and Almond Brownies are mouthwatering and irresistible. These rich, decadent, amazing brownies use Hershey's Nuggets with Almonds. Excellent for tailgating parties, potlucks, backyard barbecues or holiday baking. Chocolate and almonds combine for one spectacular brownie!
No ratings yet
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 246 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 11×17" jelly roll pan
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to chop Hershey's Nuggets with Almonds
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup canola oil or use coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 5 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 4 cups Hershey’s nuggets with almonds coarsely chopped (3 cups would work fine too if you prefer less chocolate–about 48 nuggets) 4 cups = 65 nuggets

Instructions
 

  • Beat butter, oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Stir in flour and 2 cups Hershey’s nuggets with almonds until thoroughly combined.
  • Spray an 11×17” jelly-roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Press cookie dough mixture into prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle remaining chocolate nuggets over top of cookie dough.
  • Bake in 350° oven for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Cool completely.
  • Cut into 48 bars.

Notes

NOTE: I have used both three cups and four cups of chopped Hershey Nugget and Almond candies with good success. Amount used depends on how much chocolate you want on top of the brownie.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword almonds, brownie, chocolate, cookie, dessert, hershey’s nuggets
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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  • Patty B

    February 15, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    You know your blog is a bad influence!! LOL But my hips thank you!! 😀

    1. Teresa

      February 15, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      Isn’t this recipe great! Great way to use up holiday candy too.

      1. Patty B

        February 16, 2013 at 9:44 pm

        I may have to remember to make up a batch for my goodie bags at work. Oh what the heck, I won’t wait till Christmas!!

  • Tamara Leigh: The Kitchen Novelist

    February 14, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    Stop that, Teresa! I do not want to move my belt over another notch 🙂

    1. Teresa

      February 14, 2013 at 7:40 pm

      LOL! I’ve been baking with my 3-year-old granddaughter today. We made luscious sugar cookies with icing – lots of Valentine’s decorations. They were so adorable. Yes, I took pictures and can’t wait to post them! Uh, move that belt notch over!

  • plain janes food channel

    February 14, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    This one is not fair!!!! Among other things I gave up chocolate for Lent.. Then not only have I got to make my own recipes with chocolate in and not eat them, you then go add this awesome brownie !!!!! aaahhhhhh 😉

    1. Teresa

      February 14, 2013 at 7:42 pm

      Just put it down for one of those you make after Easter! But make it for a party or something where you don’t have to eat all of them. They are probably 1,000 calories/piece!

      1. plain janes food channel

        February 15, 2013 at 2:43 am

        Wow !!! will let you know the response.x

        1. Teresa

          February 15, 2013 at 11:54 am

          Great!

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