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No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

A creamy and decadent no-bake hazelnut cheesecake with an Oreo cookie crust and rich chocolate ganache topping.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 635

Ingredients
  

  • 200g Oreo cookies
  • 60g unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tsp gelatine powder
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 500g cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup soft icing sugar
  • 1 cup Nutella
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup thickened cream for ganache
  • 0.5 cup Nutella spread for ganache
  • 0.25 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup chopped hazelnuts
  • 0.5 cup whipping cream for topping
  • 3 tbsp warm Nutella for drizzle

Method
 

  1. Flip the base of an 8-inch springform pan upside down and line it with baking paper.
  2. Blitz the Oreo cookies in a food processor until they become fine crumbs.
  3. Add melted butter to the crumbs and pulse until combined.
  4. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the base of the prepared pan.
  5. Sprinkle gelatine over water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
  6. Microwave the bloomed gelatine for 15 seconds until liquid, then let cool for 5 minutes.
  7. Beat the softened cream cheese, 1 cup Nutella, and icing sugar until smooth.
  8. Add the cooled gelatine liquid to the cream cheese mixture and beat for 30 seconds.
  9. Whip 1 cup of heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
  10. Fold the whipped cream gently into the Nutella mixture in three batches.
  11. Pour the filling over the crust and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  12. Combine the remaining heavy cream, Nutella spread, and chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl.
  13. Microwave the ganache ingredients in 30-second bursts until completely smooth.
  14. Pour the slightly cooled ganache over the chilled cheesecake layer.
  15. Refrigerate the entire dessert for at least 3 hours to set completely.
  16. Pipe dollops of whipping cream around the edges and sprinkle with toasted hazelnuts.
  17. Drizzle the top with warm Nutella just before slicing and serving.

Notes

Dip a sharp knife into hot water and wipe it dry between slices for perfectly clean cuts. Store leftover slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.