Mini Nutella Cheesecake {No Bake}

The best, easy, mini no bake Nutella cheesecake recipe with Oreo crust, homemade with simple ingredients. Loaded with a decadent rich, creamy, mousse like hazelnut filling.

Today's recipe is one of the most requested from my family and friends. It looks and tastes as if it may have taken hours of work but in reality, it's super fast to prepare. There is no need to even turn on the oven! I love this as much as my 3 Ingredient Nutella Brownies and these Easy Nutella Cookies (Chocolate Chips) and this Nutella Frosting (Hazelnut Buttercream) and of course these Nutella Cupcakes (With Cake Mix).

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• Key ingredients
• Variations
• How to make easy no bake Nutella cheesecake recipe from scratch?
• Tips and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More cheesecake recipes
• Recipe

Key ingredients

• Dairy- You will need full fat cream cheese and whipped cream.
• Chocolatey goodness- This includes Nutella, Oreos, cocoa powder, and chocolate sprinkles.
• Butter- This needs to be unsalted and melted for this recipe.
• Powdered sugar- Be sure to sift this sweet goodness to avoid clumps.

Variations

• Make a large cheesecake- Spread cookie mixture in a 9 inch round pan. Then, spread cheesecake mixture on top. Chill. Cut slices and enjoy.
• Cheesecake bars or bites- Spread cookie crust mixture in an 8 inch rectangle pan. Spread cheesecake mixture on top. Chill. Then, cut small bite sized pieces.
• Cheesecake dip- Omit the crust and serve the cheesecake mixture in a bowl with Oreo cookies on the side, similar to my Chocolate Fruit Dip.
• Add toppings- I used chocolate sprinkles but you can also use other shapes and colors of sprinkles, chopped nuts (especially hazelnuts), shaved chocolate, chocolate curls, chopped up candy bars, whipped cream. You can even decorate with a Ferrrero Rocher candy ball.
• Add a drizzle- A light drizzle of or Dulce De Leche, Chocolate Ganache or warm Nutella is also delicious or you can even try this Nutella Syrup.
• Try a different crust- Instead of making an Oreo crust, use a Graham Cracker Crust. You can also try my Flaky Butter Pie Crust but that would mean you have to Blind Bake Pie Crust first, which is additional work.
• Try a different cheese- Instead of cream cheese, use mascarpone cheese.
• Add some strawberries- These compliment the chocolatey flavor very well. You can add some sliced strawberries on top like I did with these Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes or add some chopped strawberries right into the filling.
• Try mix-ins for the filling- Such as chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or crushed cookies. Just make sure your pipe tip is right for the thicker substance.
• Consider a different base- You could try a Graham Cracker Crust, pretzel crust, or even a nut crust like pecan. You can even substitute the Oreo cookies for a different cookie like vanilla sandwich cookies.
• Try other nut butters- Instead of Nutella use peanut butter, sunflower butter, Biscoff or almond butter.

How to make easy no bake Nutella cheesecake recipe from scratch?

1. Spread Oreo crust mixture- In cupcake pan.
2. Chill- Until firm.
3. Prepare cheesecake mixture- Fill in piping bag.
4. Pipe filling- On top of individual mini crusts.
5. Decorate- With sprinkles.

Tips and techniques

• Measure properly- This is especially with regards to Nutella. It is ¾ cup, NOT 1 cup. Adding a whole cup will make the mixture thin and you will have to fix it by adding more powdered sugar to thicken it. That will obviously change the flavor and make the filling sweeter.
• Use unsalted butter- Because you don't want your dessert to be overly salty.
• Use full fat ingredients- Because this brings in the creamiest texture and best flavor.
• Chill- Be sure that you are making time to chill the dessert at various stages so that it sets properly, piping is easier, and it looks more appealing.
• Pack down the crust- You want to make sure you use your fingers or a shot glass to fully press the base down fully because this will make removal easier.
• Removal tips- I like to tip the pan upside and gently pat the bottom. Do this over wax paper for easy cleanup.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Refrigerate- These can keep up to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container.
• Freeze- These cannot be frozen, because they won't thaw properly.
• Make ahead- This can be made 1-2 days in advance. Just place in a sealed container and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Room temperature- These can be left out for about 3 hours at room temperature away from direct heat, moisture and sunlight.

More cheesecake recipes

• New York Cheesecake (No Water Bath)
• Eggnog Cheesecake (No Bake)
• Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes (No Bake)
• No Bake Peach Cheesecake (Fresh or Canned)
• No Bake Coffee Cheesecake (Mocha)

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