A No Bake Nutella Cheesecake made with a biscuit base and topped with a Nutella flavoured cheesecake that is light and almost mousse-like. Simple and FUN to make, and yet elegant enough to serve at a dinner party, don’t you think? 🙂
And it just happens to be made with only 6 ingredients: Nutella, cream cheese, biscuits for the base, butter, cream and icing sugar (confectionary sugar). That’s it!
This no bake sweet treat is dedicated to all those who declared it to be such torture that the last recipe I shared was a luscious hearty Irish Beef & Guinness Stew when they are in the middle of a heat wave. 😉 That some of my readers are currently freezing their tails off with me in the Southern Hemisphere winter while others are enjoying summer in the Northern Hemisphere makes it rather fun as a food blogger because it means I get to share recipes that swing between opposite seasons.
So a thick hearty stew one day, then a bright summer no bake Nutella Cheesecake the next. Doesn’t get much different than that!
Truth be told, I am thoroughly spoilt here in Sydney where our winters are actually quite mild. So being smack bang in the middle of winter would in no way deter me from no-bake desserts.
Like these mini Nutella Cheesecakes. Who would let a little winter frost stop them from making these???!!!
As you can see, I make these in a muffin tin lined with paper patties which means no washing. Yay! I hate washing up muffin tins – such a pain!
I think any dessert in individual serving size portions are not only cuter but also quite sensible from a portion control perspective. As long as you can stop at one. Because the flip side is that if this was a traditional cheesecake, at least you could cut yourself a small second slice. But with these….I mean, who would cut one of these in half? (That said, I now do have a full size Nutella Cheesecake recipe right here!)
I make the biscuit base with Oreo cookies because it’s a pretty classic combination but the base can be made with plain biscuits too so I’ve provided directions for that in the notes.
I got the idea for a Nutella Cheesecake from Nigella’s Nutella Cheesecake – but my version is quite different because it is not as rich (and also in mini form). When it comes to no bake cheesecakes, I am a bit fussy because they can have a tendency to be a too dense for my taste. I like my cheesecakes to be more like a mousse texture, as close as I can get it to a Baked Cheesecake. So light and yet creamy when you eat it.
So my version has cream in it too which, when beaten, lightens up the cream cheese mixture considerably.
Don’t you just want to do a face plant in that bowl?
Nutella + Oreo cookies + cheesecake + cream. That’s a pretty winning combination if you ask me!
But don’t mind me. What do you think? – Nagi x
More Cheesecake recipes
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Strawberry Cheesecake – a magical combination!
And for Nutella Monsters:
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Outrageous Nutella Stuffed Brownies
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Nutella French Toast Roll Ups – super quick and so good!
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Mini No Bake Nutella Cheesecake
Ingredients
Biscuit Base
- 1 (4.8 oz / 137g) packet oreo cookies (Note 1)
- 3 tbsp / 45 g unsalted butter , melted
Cheesecake
- 8 oz / 250 g Philadelphia cream cheese (brick form, NOT tub!) , softened
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp / 240 g Nutella (or hazelnut spread)
- 1/4 cup / 65 ml heavy cream (Note 2)
- 1/2 cup / 30 g icing sugar (confectionary / powdered sugar)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Toppings
- 1/3 cup / 80 g Nutella (Note 3)
- 3/4 cup / 185 ml heavy cream (Note 2)
- 2 tbsp / 25 g sugar
Instructions
- Line a standard 12 hole muffin tin with paper patties.
- Use a food processor or place Oreos in a ziplock bag and bash with a rolling pin to make fine crumbs.
- Mix Oreo crumbs with butter. Divide between holes and press firmly to flatten.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Then beat in icing sugar, Nutella and vanilla extract. Add cream and beat for 2 to 3 minutes or until fluffy like frosting.
- Divide mixture between holes. Smooth out top. Refrigerate until firm in muffin tin (Note 5)
Toppings
- Beat cream until starting to thicken, add sugar then beat until soft peaks form. Transfer to piping bag (optional) and pipe / dollop cream on each.
- Place Nutella in one corner of a small ziplock bag and microwave for 15 seconds on high. Snip a a tiny hole in one corner of the ziplock bag. Drizzle over cheesecakes. (Note 6)
- Serve cool (Note 7)
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
No Bake Nutella Cheesecake Recipe video!
LIFE OF DOZER
See? I’m not a total monster. Dozer DOES get to do some taste testing!
Hi Nagi,
We just made your no bake mango cheese cake and was wondering if we could adapt the recipe somehow for the mini cupcake version?? I noticed that the amounts are a bit different…
These were to die for! So easy and delicious!
While I messed up a bit somehow and they didn’t set that well. The taste of these are so unbelievably good with how easy they were to make.
These were easy to make and really good. I will definitely make them again.
That’s great Belinda! Enjoy!! N x
Easy and very good
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it Belinda!! N x
I love all your recipes, Nagi! Everything is pretty straightforward most especially, YUM!!! You never fail! ♥️♥️♥️
Gah! I forgot to rate it 5 stars!
Such an easy fun recipe to make Nagi, thankyou!!! I initially bought all the ingredients for the larger cheesecake but decided not to because it was just me and hubby eating them and the muffin sized ones work so well! Such a great recipe!!!!
Hi would it work with lactose free cream cheese?
Hi Nicole, I used lactose free cream cheese and it worked very well. My favourite go to dessert!
I honestly haven’t tried to be honest! I would love to know if you try! N x
I’ve made these twice now because I was craving cheesecake and had hubby get one from a shop, it was expensive and tasted like cheap cream cheese, blech. Nagi your little cheesecakes are scrumcious! Since there is only two of us it took us a few days to finish all the cheesecakes, I was afraid they would get yucky but the cheesecakes just kept getting better the longer they sat!! Thank you for these gems Nagi!
Hi there, Could i make these ahead of an event and freeze them until the day of?
Hi Emily, yes 100%! N x
Could you please put the large No bake nutella cheesecake on your site please I’ve seen it on fb but can’t print the recipe
Hi Nagi. Can i do the base and cheesecake and pop in to the chiller overnight? Coz thinking to make this for my sister’s Baby Shower. I cant rush to do it on the same day. At least on the day, i can finish of with the topping portion alone.
Excellent and quick to make! I used a small cookie scoop to place the Nutella mixture into the cups – about 2 scoops per cup. This made nearly smooth tops so I didn’t have to do much after. No mess and everyone was impressed!
Made these to bring to a dinner party and they were a hit! So delicious and perfect way to end a meal 🙂
Hi Nagi, these look amazing. Would they also work with melted chocolate instead of Nutella? (Got some people with nut allergies to cater for)
Hi Summer, unfortunately not this recipe as written as the chocolate sets harder than Nutella and would alter the texture of the cheesecake! N x
Hi Nagi, they turned out perfectly! My husband absolutely loved them! Can you please tell me how long these will keep in the fridge? I noticed you advised against freezing them but I have quite a few leftover and I was just wondering about that. Thanks for your time!
Hi Laura, up to 5 days should be fine (if they last that long) 😈 N x
That’s great! Thank you so much, my husband is very much looking forward to finishing them off! He said that is the nicest dessert he’s ever had 🙂
Hi Nagi,
I’ve accidentally purchased the tub of Philadelphia – any chance this could work or does it have to be the block? I didn’t realise this was the case until I read your reply to another person’s comment. Thanks!
Hi Laura! Unfortunately not, it is too soft and simply won’t set. I will make this extra clear in the recipe! Sorry about that 🙂 N x
No problem at all! Thanks for taking the time to amend that, we will purchase the block and give it a go! Thank you for your amazing recipes and the detail within each one. I am so happy to have discovered your wonderful site, everything I have tried has been delicious! You are the inspiration for Father’s Day lunch tomorrow (Mongolian Lamb and Honey Chicken!) and are now a household name in our family 🙂
Cooked this tonight – absolutely delicious and the whole family loved it. Found your website a few weeks ago and love all of your recipes 🙂
So easy ! Loved this