Description
Silky Nutella cheesecake bars offer a dreamy dessert escape without firing up the oven. Rich chocolate and creamy cheesecake layers blend into an irresistible treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Nutella
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups graham crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Topping and Garnish:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
- Pulverize graham crackers with melted butter and firmly compact into a prepared 9×9-inch pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to solidify the base.
- Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until silky, then incorporate Nutella until thoroughly integrated.
- Create fluffy whipped cream by beating until stiff, then delicately incorporate into the Nutella-cream cheese blend.
- Distribute the creamy mixture uniformly across the chilled crust, ensuring an even layer.
- Allow the dessert to set in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, maintaining a cool temperature to achieve the perfect consistency.
- Enhance the presentation by sprinkling chocolate shavings or chopped hazelnuts across the surface.
- Cut into precise squares and serve chilled for a decadent, no-bake treat that promises rich, smooth indulgence.
Notes
- Chill the crust before adding the filling to create a firm, crisp base that prevents sogginess and holds the cheesecake bars together perfectly.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother mixing and preventing lumps in the creamy Nutella cheesecake filling.
- Use a clean, dry bowl and chilled beaters when whipping heavy cream to achieve maximum volume and stable stiff peaks that maintain the dessert’s light texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg