Description
Creamy no bake nutella cheesecake bars blend rich chocolate hazelnut spread with smooth cream cheese for an irresistible dessert. Cool ingredients and simple preparation make these bars a perfect treat you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 grams) Nutella
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter, creating a cohesive base mixture.
- Press the cracker mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 9×9-inch pan, ensuring an even, compact layer that will serve as the foundation for the cheesecake bars.
- Refrigerate the crust for approximately 10 minutes to allow it to firm up and stabilize.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until smooth and creamy, then incorporate Nutella, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, blending until the mixture achieves a uniform, silky consistency.
- Carefully spread the Nutella-cream cheese filling across the chilled crust, using a spatula to create an even, glossy surface.
- Transfer the pan to the refrigerator and allow the bars to set completely, ideally for 4-6 hours or overnight, which will help develop a firm, sliceable texture.
- Once fully chilled and set, garnish with optional whipped cream and delicate chocolate shavings for an elegant finishing touch.
- Slice into precise rectangular bars using a sharp knife, cleaning the blade between cuts for clean edges.
- Serve chilled and savor the rich, decadent dessert.
Notes
- Chill the pan before adding the crust to help it set quickly and maintain a crisp texture.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly.
- Experiment with alternative crusts like crushed chocolate cookies or gluten-free graham crackers to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Freeze the bars for a firmer, ice cream-like consistency that intensifies the rich Nutella flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg