Brownie Yule Log (Brownie Roll)

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, Published Dec 18, 2025

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This Brownie Yule Log is a fudgy, festive twist on the classic Bûche de Noël. This brownie roll with rich nutty filling slices like a dream and tastes like pure chocolate indulgence. Perfect for Christmas celebrations or whenever you want to create an impressively decadent dessert!

A chocolate Brownie Yule log with a creamy filling, topped with chopped nuts and drizzled chocolate, sits sliced on a wooden board with a marble base.

I recently went to a Christmas Market with my teenage son and it was there we discovered the Brownie Yule Log. What a genius dessert invention you guys! It’s a chocolate brownie Swiss Roll cake mashup and it tastes A-MA-ZING, look super impressive, but it secretly easy to recreate at home.

In fact it is much less fussy than a Christmas Yule Log – instead of a sponge cake we are using a rich fudgy brownie base and rolling it with a decadent hazelnut spread and chocolate truffle filling… or any filling you can dream of! You can add Kinder Bueno, Biscoff, Oreos, peanut butter, caramel – anything and everything goes.

We start with a chocolate brownie, smush it all up, spread it out, fill it and finally roll the whole thing up into log. A final coating of chocolate and you have a brownie roll that will wow everyone – I think it may be the most indulgent dessert I have ever made!

Three slices of chocolate brownie roll topped with chopped nuts are served on decorative plates, set on a lace tablecloth with a small bowl of extra nuts nearby.

Here’s What You’ll Need
How to Make my Brownie Yule Log Recipe
Recipe Tips
Brownie Yule Log Recipe

Here’s What You’ll Need

I am using my favorite brownie recipe as the base of this roll then adding a creamy hazelnut filling studded with chopped Ferrero Rocher for a crunchy texture. Let’s look at the key elements of this recipe:

Brownie base: Chocolate chips, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, flour and cocoa powder.
Filling: Semisweet chocolate chips, hazelnut spread and Ferrero Rocher truffles.
Topping: Semisweet chocolate chips, vegetable oil and chopped hazelnuts.

How to Make my Brownie Yule Log Recipe

Bake the brownie

Place chocolate chips and cubed unsalted butter in a mixing bowl and microwave for short bursts until the butter melts. Stir until glossy and smooth then set aside to cool down slightly.
Beat the eggs and sugar until pale and doubled in volume. Pour the chocolate mixture into the eggs and stir together until the ingredients are fully combined.
Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the brownie batter then fold until no dry streaks of flour remain. Transfer the batter to a lined pan and bake for 30 minutes.

A collage of four images shows hands mixing chocolate batter in bowls, and the final image displays the smooth brownie batter spread in a square baking pan lined with parchment paper, ready for baking.

Make the filling

Use a sharp knife to roughly up the Ferrero Rocher truffles until you have small pieces with some chunkier bits.
Prepare the filling as the brownie cools down. Place chocolate chips and hazelnut spread into a mixing bowl and microwave for 20 -30 second bursts until the the chocolate starts to melt. Stir well until smooth and set aside while you make the base.

Make the brownie roll base

Leave the brownie to cool down slightly, break up into small pieces and add to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until the brownie clumps together. Alternatively simply break up the brownie into small crumbs using your hands.
Line a sheet pan (9×13 inches) with baking paper letting the edges overhang. Tip the brownie mixture into the pan and use your hands or small roller to press down into a firm even layer.

Four images show the process of crushing chocolate brownie for a brownie roll: crumbled brownie in a mixer bowl, crumbs spread out, then flattened with a rolling pin to form the perfect base for your dessert.

Roll into a log

Lift the brownie base out of the pan using the paper. Spread the filling to cover the base and scatter with the chopped Ferrero Rocher, pressing them down slightly.
Start rolling the brownie from the short end closest to you using the paper to aid you. Press down with your hands as you roll into a log. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap (cling film) and chill until firm.

Two images side by side show hands with red nail polish rolling a brownie Yule log

Decorate and serve

Melt the chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler and stir in the vegetable oil.
Pour the chocolate over the brownie yule log to cover – it will drip easily down the sides so you may want to position the log over a wire rack with a tray underneath to catch any chocolate drips.

Left: A hand stirring melted chocolate in a bowl while pouring liquid from a glass. Right: Melted chocolate being poured over a log-shaped dessert placed on newspaper.

Sprinkle the brownie Yule log with chopped hazelnuts while the glaze is still wet and leave to set. Run a large knife under hot water and dry. Use the knife to cut the brownie roll into slices and serve!

A slice of chocolate Swiss roll with chopped nuts on top sits on a decorative blue and white plate, placed on a lacy white tablecloth. Other colorful plates are partially visible in the background.

Recipe Tips

You can melt the butter and chocolate in a double boiler instead of the microwave. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (not allowing the bowl to be in direct contact with the water). Stir until the chocolate melts.
Make sure to press the brownie crumbs down very firmly to create a base with no cracks. This is easier if you beat the cooked brownie in a stand mixer to make a sticky ”dough”.
Storing: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge if your kitchen is warm for up to four days.
Variations: You can play around with the filling to customize this recipe to your favorite ingredients. Replace the Nutella with Biscoff Spread, add chopped candy bars instead of the Ferrero Rocher or whatever flavor and texture combinations you can dream of!

A chocolate brownie roll is topped with chopped nuts and sliced on a parchment-lined marble board. The cake features a rich swirl pattern inside and is elegantly drizzled with chocolate.

👉 If you make this chocolate brownie yule log, don’t forget to leave a comment and star rating — it really helps other bakers find the recipe. Follow me on Pinterest for more easy recipes and don’t forget to tag me on @Instagram or TikTok so I can see your creations.

Brownie Yule Log (Brownie Roll)

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