Easy Nutella Cheesecake

  Desserts

A creamy chocolate-hazelnut spread tops a crust made of crushed Oreo cookies to make this irresistible baked cheesecake.

Easy Nutella Cheesecake

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + chilling
YIELD: 16 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups lightly crushed Oreo cookies (about 24 cookies)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

  • FILLING:
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 jars (26-1/2 ounces each) Nutella
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325°. Pulse cookies and sugar in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Continue processing while gradually adding butter in a steady stream. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased 10x3-in. springform pan. Securely wrap bottom and sides of springform in a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square).
  • 2. For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in Nutella, cream and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust.
  • 3. Bake until a thermometer inserted in center reads 160°, about 1-1/4 hours. Cool 1-1/4 hours on a wire rack. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
  • 4. Gently loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim. Top cheesecake with chopped hazelnuts.
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Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 900 calories, 62g fat (22g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 478mg sodium, 84g carbohydrate (71g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.

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