Description
No-Bake Chocolate Nutella Cheesecake Bars are rich, creamy dessert bars made with a chocolate cookie crust and a smooth Nutella cream cheese filling, set in the fridge for an easy, indulgent treat without baking.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 ½ cups chocolate baking crumbs (about 383 g)
- ¾ cup chopped dark chocolate (about 100 g)
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon heavy cream, divided
- 3 packages cream cheese (8 oz / 250 g each), softened
- ¾ cup Nutella (about 200 g)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (about 110 g)
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- Fresh berries (optional)
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix melted butter with chocolate crumbs and press firmly into the pan to form the crust.
- Chill crust in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
- Melt chopped chocolate with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, stir until smooth, and let cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add Nutella and powdered sugar and mix well.
- Stir in the cooled melted chocolate mixture until fully combined.
- Whip remaining heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the mixture.
- Spread filling evenly over the crust and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight until set.
- Slice into bars and top with whipped cream and berries if desired.
Notes
- Best chilled overnight for proper setting.
- Use dark chocolate for better flavor balance.
- Add extra melted chocolate for a richer taste.
- Ensure cream is whipped to stiff peaks for light texture.
- Bars must stay refrigerated until serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
