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Home » Dessert » Cheesecake » Nutella No Bake Cheesecake

Nutella No Bake Cheesecake

Created: February 8, 2019 Updated: May 9, 2023 by Lyuba Brooke 2 Comments

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Silky smooth No Bake Cheesecake that takes minimal effort to prepare but tastes heavenly. This gorgeous cheesecake is made with a layer of a buttery graham cracker crust, silky Nutella cheesecake, and whipped cream cheese frosting on top. As a special surprise inside, there are chocolate hazelnut truffles hidden in the middle of the cheesecake. It’s a very easy cheesecake recipe made with a few simple ingredients.

Nutella Cheesecake with whipped frosting.

NUTELLA NO BAKE CHEESECAKE

There is no big secret about what is a no-bake cheesecake. It’s a cheesecake that has not been baked. A perfectly smooth, creamy, and silky cheesecake that takes a few minutes to mix and put together. 

Even though there is minimal effort that goes into making a no-bake cheesecake, you do have to be patient. The cheesecake needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. I do mean “at least 6 hours” because it needs a good amount of time to set. Ideally, the cheesecake would chill overnight. 

This no-bake cheesecake is not your ordinary cheesecake either. It’s a Nutella flavored cheesecake and it has a special surprise inside. The cheesecake is filled with hazelnut truffles. How fantastic is that?

What helps this Nutella cheesecake be so creamy light and fluffy is the few simple ingredients and the process of making it. Nutella is a smooth and creamy chocolate hazelnut spread that adds a pleasantly creamy texture to the cheesecake. Whipped heavy cream folded into the beaten cream cheese creates a light and airy texture.

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piping whipped frosting onto cheesecake.

HOW TO MAKE CHEESECAKE CRUST:

To make the crust, you will need graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and butter.

(If you don’t have graham cracker crumbs, you can pulse 10 full sized graham crackers in a blender until it turns into coarse crumbs. 10 full sized crackers will make 1 1/2 cups of crumbs.)

Melt butter in a microwave for a few seconds. 

Mix graham crackers and brown sugar until evenly incorporated and pour in melted butter. Mix well until all crumbs are evenly mixed with butter. 

DO still use a cheesecake springform even if the cheesecake is not going to be baked. 

Grease inside of the springform pan with cooking spray and pour in the graham cracker mixture. Spread the crumb mixture all over the bottom of the form and press it in tight. Set it aside to wait for the filling.

Making cheesecake with Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles along the outside.

HOW TO MAKE NO BAKE CHEESECAKE FILLING

To make the filling, you can either use two separate mixers or wash the mixer bowl out well between beating the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream. 

Make sure to soften the cream cheese first. Use a paddle attachment. Beat softened cream cheese and Nutella together for a couple of minutes, until soft and fluffed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat for a few more seconds. 

Use a separate mixer with a whisk attachment or change the attachment, take out the cream cheese mixture into another bowl, and clean out the mixer bowl. Add cold heavy whipping cream into the mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and start whisking on low speed. Gradually raise the speed to medium-high and slowly pour in the sugar. Whisk until stiff peaks form. 

Fold cream cheese mixture and whipped cream together until completely combined.

Spread half of the mixture over the prepared crust. Place unwrapped chocolate hazelnut truffles around the perimeter of the cheesecake, in the cheesecake filling. Press them in lightly. 

Top off with remaining cheesecake filling and make sure it’s spread evenly. 

Cover with saran wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours but ideally, overnight. 

horizonal slice of no bake cheesecake.

HOW TO MAKE WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

My Whipped Cream Frosting is a perfect frosting for this light and silky cheesecake. 

You can prepare frosting at the same time as the cheesecake or when ready to frost cooled cheesecake. For tip on how to store this frosting, check out the recipe post here.

Soften cream cheese first.

Fit a whisk attachment on the mixer. Start beating cream cheese for about a minute on medium-high speed.

Slowly pour in heavy whipping cream while it’s mixing. Slowly pour in sugar after heavy whipping cream. Continue beating until frosting is whipped into stiff peaks and waves. (It won’t take long so don’t walk away.)

horizonal photo of cheesecake with whipped cream frosting around the outside and Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles in the middle.

HOW TO STORE NO BAKE CHEESECAKE

This cheesecake has to be kept refrigerated.

You can store it in the same springform where it was prepared. Since the sides come off easily, cheesecake can be cut and served as needed.

Cheesecake can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Make sure to cover the top of the springform with plastic wrap to keep it air tight.

If you plan to take the whole cheesecake out of the springform, make sure to line the bottom of the springform with a parchment paper circle. Cut parchment paper about 1/2 inch bigger than the springform. So if you are using 9 inch springform pan, cut the circle that’s 9 1/2 inches in diameter. 

CAN NO BAKE CHEESECAKE BE FROZEN?

Yes, it can! 

Do not add frosting to the cheesecake if you are planning to freeze it. Frost it after it has been thawed. 

If you know you will be freezing the cheesecake, you can use a 9-inch round aluminum pan with straight sides or a deep dish 9-inch aluminum pie dish. This will make it much easier to wrap and freeze right in the pan. (Note that pie dish may not be deep enough so try to find a deep dish.)

Prepare the cheesecake as instructed and do let it chill in the refrigerator first to set. Let it chill for 6-8 hours. 

Wrap the cheesecake with several layers of plastic wrap and make sure that the first layer is flush with the top of the cheesecake. 

You can freeze cheesecake for up to 2 months. 

To defrost the cheesecake, transfer it to the refrigerator and let it slow defrost overnight. 

Tip: the great thing about freezing the cheesecake in an aluminum foil pan is that it can be cut open without damaging the cheesecake.

above shot of nutella cheesecake with whipped frosting.

SOME MORE RECIPES TO TRY:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites

No Bake Banana Split Cheesecake Dessert

No Bake Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake Dessert

Gooey Butter Cake

Oatmeal Cream Pies

Strawberries and Cream Cake

Nutella Cheesecake with whipped frosting.

Nutella No Bake Cheesecake

This gorgeous cheesecake is made with a layer of buttery graham cracker crust, silky Nutella cheesecake, and whipped cream cheese frosting on top. 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Chill for: 8 hours hours
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 950kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup Nutella room temperature
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 12 Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar

Decorating (Optional):

  • 6-10 Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles optional
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Instructions

Crust:

  • Melt butter in a microwave for a few seconds. 
  • Mix graham crackers and brown sugar until evenly incorporated and pour in melted butter. Mix well until all crumbs are evenly mixed with butter. 
  • Grease inside of the springform pan with cooking spray and pour in the graham cracker mixture. Spread the crumb mixture all over the bottom of the form and press it in tight. Set it aside to wait for the filling.

Cheesecake Filling:

  • Use a paddle attachment. Beat softened cream cheese and Nutella together for a couple of minutes, until soft and fluffed. Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl and beat for a few more seconds. Take cream cheese mixture out of the mixer bowl and into a separate large mixing bowl. 
  • Switch to a whisk attachment and clean out the mixer bowl. 
  • Add cold heavy whipping cream into the mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and start whisking on low speed. Gradually raise the speed to medium-high as you slowly pour in sugar. Whisk until stiff peaks form. 
  • Fold cream cheese mixture and whipped cream together until completely combined.
  • Spread half of the mixture over the prepared crust. Place unwrapped chocolate hazelnut truffles around the perimeter of the cheesecake, in the cheesecake filling. Press them in lightly. (See picture in the post for reference.)
  • Top off with remaining cheesecake filling and make sure it’s spread evenly. 
  • Cover with saran wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours but ideally, overnight. 
  • Before taking out the cheesecake, make sure to run a greased butter knife along the edge of the cheesecake inside the pan. This will help separate the cheesecake from the pan. 

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Fit a whisk attachment onto the mixer and start beating softened cream cheese for about a minute on medium-high speed. 
  • Slowly pour in heavy whipping cream while it’s mixing. Slowly pour in sugar after heavy whipping cream. Continue beating until frosting is whipped into stiff peaks and waves. (It won’t take long so don’t walk away.)
  • Frost the cheesecake after it’s been set. 
  • Decorate with some more chocolate hazelnut truffles if you wish.

Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 950kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 42g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 2010IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Juli says

    March 7, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    5 stars
    My whole family loves this cheesecake!

    Reply
  2. Amy says

    February 14, 2019 at 12:16 am

    5 stars
    I love Nutella, and this is beautiful!

    Reply

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