No Bake Nutella Cheesecake
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This No Bake Nutella Cheesecake made with an Oreo cookie crust is truly the most delicious, decadent, smooth, creamy, and rich dessert you’ll ever have!
No Bake Nutella Cheesecake
I’ve probably mentioned this before, but cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts, and Nutella is by far my favorite treat of all time. This No Bake Nutella Cheesecake is so easy to make, with a crushed Oreo cookie crust and a deliciously luscious and smooth Nutella cheesecake filling.
- Easy To Make
- Takes Under 30 Minutes
- Can Be Made In Advance
- Simple Ingredient List
- Delicious, Creamy & Rich
Once you try this cheesecake, you’ll feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven! It’s so delicious, it’s so smooth, it’s sort of like a mousse, but thicker. This heavenly dessert can be ready in under 30 minutes and is bound to satisfy all of your cravings!
Ingredient Notes
Crust
- Oreo Cookies – We’re going to use the entire Oreo cookie, filling and cream to make the crust!
- Butter – I used unsalted to control the sodium in the dish, make sure it’s melted.
Cheesecake
- Cream Cheese – Essential for cheesecake! The cream cheese is what makes this decadent dessert creamy and rich. I prefer to use Philadelphia cream cheese for all my cheesecakes.
- Nutella – This is what is going to give us that lush chocolate-hazelnut flavor.
- Cool Whip – Fat free, frozen. If you prefer, you can use whipped cream.
Optional Garnish
- Cool Whip or Whipped Cream
- Hazelnuts – Chopped. If you don’t have hazelnuts, you can use your choice of nut. Hazelnuts just pair the best with the Nutella.
- Chocolate – Shaved or grated.
How To Make No Bake Nutella Cheesecake
- Make Crust: To crush the Oreo cookies, with cream and all, place them in a ziploc bag, close it and using a rolling pin, take out your frustrations on the cookies until crushed. Stir together the crushed Oreos with the melted butter and press into the bottom of 4 dishes to form the crust.
- Make Nutella Cheesecake: In a mixer add the cream cheese and Nutella and mix until smooth. Next add the cool whip and mix it with the mixer until there are no more white streaks. Place the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag or a ziploc bag and pipe the filling evenly into the dishes. You can also just use a tablespoon.
- Set: Refrigerate for a couple hours before serving.
- Finish & Serve: Top the cheesecake with more cool whip, chopped hazelnuts and shaved chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Baked Cheesecake VS No Bake Cheesecake
Baked cheesecake is more dense and velvety, whereas no-bake cheesecake has more of a light and airy texture. Their characteristics are the results of the different techniques used!
Why Didn’t My Cheesecake Set?
Don’t rush the chilling process! The filling needs proper chilling, a minimum of 2-4 hours, but to be safe, let it set overnight!
Why Is My Crust Soggy?
No-bake truly means NO BAKE, you do not have to bake the dessert whatsoever. Trying to bake a crumb crust or using a pre-baked crust will result in it becoming soggy!
Can I Make This In Advance?
Yes! You can definitely make this dessert in advance. You can either make it the night before and let it fully set overnight OR you can make the cheesecake in advance and freeze it! See Freezing/Make Ahead for full instructions.
Tips
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temp, it will be easier to mix the filling!
- Do not freeze the cheesecake to set it. The filling won’t set properly and you’ll lose the texture.
- If you’re going to freeze your cheesecake after it has set, ALWAYS freeze without the toppings. Leave them off until you are ready to serve.
Leftovers
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and store leftover no bake Nutella cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezing/Make Ahead
You can also freeze your cheesecake to enjoy at a later time! After it sets in the fridge, wrap in a layer of plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil. Your no bake cheesecake will last in the freezer for up to 3 months!
Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight before serving.
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No Bake Nutella Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 12 oreo cookies (crushed)
- 1 tablespoon butter (unsalted, melted)
Cheesecake
- 8 ounce cream cheese ((1 package))
- ⅔ cup Nutella
- 8 ounce cool whip (fat free or regular)
Optional Garnish
- ½ cup cool whip
- 2 tablespoon hazelnuts (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chocolate (shaved or grated)
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Instructions
- Make Crust: To crush the Oreo cookies, with cream and all, place them in a ziploc bag, close it and using a rolling pin, take out your frustrations on the cookies until crushed. Stir together the crushed Oreos with the melted butter and press into the bottom of 4 dishes to form the crust.
- Make Nutella Cheesecake: In a mixer add the cream cheese and Nutella and mix until smooth. Next add the cool whip and mix it with the mixer until there are no more white streaks. Place the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag or a ziploc bag and pipe the filling evenly into the dishes. You can also just use a tablespoon.
- Set: Refrigerate for a couple hours before serving.
- Finish & Serve: Top the cheesecake with more cool whip, chopped hazelnuts and shaved chocolate.
Equipment
Notes
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temp, it will be easier to mix the filling!
- Do not freeze the cheesecake to set it. The filling won’t set properly and you’ll lose the texture.
- If you’re going to freeze your cheesecake after it has set, ALWAYS freeze without the toppings. Leave them off until you are ready to serve.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and store leftover no bake Nutella cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can also freeze your cheesecake to enjoy at a later time! After it sets in the fridge, wrap in a layer of plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil. Your no bake cheesecake will last in the freezer for up to 3 months! Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight before serving.
Nutrition Information
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Originally shared September 2013.
