No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

Cheesecake doesn’t have to be difficult! This No Bake Nutella Cheesecake is easy enough for cheesecake beginners. It is rich, creamy, and full of chocolate flavor.

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We live for cheesecake! For more favorites, try this Sour Cream Cheesecake or this Dulce de Leche Cheesecake.

We are in the final stretch. After today’s cookbook review, there are only 3 more. This month has seriously been a whirlwind of cookbook reviews. You can bet that my resolution for next year won’t be so lofty. 😉

Today’s Cookbook Review, Laura in the Kitchen, comes from a recommendation from one of you! Awhile back, I asked on Snapchat for some suggestions for books to review. And one of you suggested this book, and I jumped on it!!

To be honest, I had no idea who Laura Vitale was before buying this book. I don’t watch a lot on Youtube, so I had never heard about her. But she is a YouTube sensation with over 2 million followers. And now, a show on the Cooking Channel, along with her cookbook. She cooks up and shares Italian-American recipes that are accessible and easy.

I bought the book sight unseen, but luckily, I ended up quite happy that I bought this book. There are actually quite a few recipes throughout the book that I would love to make.

Here are the details:

Number of Photos: lots. There isn’t a photo of every recipe, but most of them do have photos. The photos are very well done and appetizing.

Difficulty Level of Recipes: easy. The cookbook focuses on simple recipes, perfect for the home cook. There is even a list of pantry staples to make it easier.

Availability of Ingredients: easy. These recipes are created for the home cook, so the ingredients are all very easy to find.

Other Recipes I Want to Try:
Bow-Tie Pasta with Peas, Ham and Gorgonzola
Pork Chops alla Milanese
Pasta with Braised Short Ribs
Garlic-Stuffed Pork Loin
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Peach Melba
Lemon Almond Biscotti
Italian Eggs Benedict
Pancetta and Fontina Quiche
Homemade Italian Doughnuts

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I really didn’t intend on making a dessert from this book, but I have to say – the whole dessert chapter, plus the breakfast chapter – are filled with recipes that I want to make. And for some reason, this No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake stood out to me and begged me to make it. That was an offer I couldn’t avoid! 😉

While this cheesecake does take a little bit of time (most of it in the refrigerator), most of that time is hands-off time. And it is a no-bake recipe, so no worries about water baths or cracking cheesecakes. The end result is a cheesecake that will totally blow you away. It was super creamy and rich. So rich, in fact, that I couldn’t even finish my slice. But it is oh, so good. In fact, I just made this yesterday, and while I don’t normally post things so quickly after making them, I had to rush to post this one because my daughter said that it is her new favorite dessert.

This No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake isn’t an inexpensive dessert, by any means, but it is definitely delicious. Perfect for a holiday dessert, don’t you think? 😉

More No Bake Desserts

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Red Velvet No Bake Cheesecake
No Bake Cookies
Cannoli Cheese Ball
Haystack Cookies
No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

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Author: Deborah Harroun

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 8 hours hours

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Cheesecake doesn’t have to be difficult! This No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake is easy enough for cheesecake beginners. It is rich, creamy, and full of chocolate flavor.

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Ingredients

Crust:

• ▢ 1/4 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts
• ▢ 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• ▢ 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• ▢ 2 tablespoons Nutella

Filling:

• ▢ 2 8 oz each packages cream cheese, softened
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups Nutella
• ▢ 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• ▢ 1/4 cup heavy cream
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ganache:

• ▢ 4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
• ▢ 1/3 cup heavy cream
• ▢ 1 teaspoon unsalted butter softened

Topping:

• ▢ 1/3 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
• ▢ powdered sugar

Instructions

Make the crust:

• Process the hazelnuts in a food processor until they are finely ground. Add the graham cracker crumbs*, sugar, butter and Nutella. Pulse until the mixture comes together and holds together when you pinch it between your fingers. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.

Make the filling:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth. Add the Nutella and continue to beat for 2 minutes. Add the sugar, cream, and vanilla extract. Continue to beat until it is completely smooth, about 3 more minutes. Pour the filling over the crust. Place and inverted plate over the top of the pan and refrigerate the cheesecake overnight.

Make the ganache:

• One hour before serving the cheesecake, put the chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat the cream to just below boiling in a small saucepan. Pour the cream over the chocolate chips and let it sit for 1 minute. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth. Whisk in the butter until completely incorporated.
• Spread the ganache evenly over the top of the cheesecake with an offset spatula. Cover the pan again with an inverted plate and refrigerate at least 1 hour, up to overnight.
• To serve, loosen and remove the sides of the springform pan. Top the cheesecake with the hazelnuts and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Recipe Notes:

PREP TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE REFRIGERATION TIME.

*I made my own graham cracker crumbs, so I used the food processor to make the crumbs first, then removed them from the food processor before grinding the nuts.

recipe source: Laura in the Kitchen by Laura Vitale

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