I am not sure if it is the best thing in the world that I have this dessert in my freezer or if it is the worst thing. Actually I kid, it is absolutely the best! It’s chocolatey goodness with a little bit of crunch and I could eat it all day every day. If you, like me, love make ahead freezer friendly desserts then check out my Lotus Ice Cream Cake and Homemade Kulfi with Magic Crunch!
What Kind of Cheesecake is this?
This is not a standard cheesecake that requires a springform pan or baking or gelatin. Say what, you may ask. This creamy Nutella filling firms up in the freezer which means you never need to bake or stabilize it. The combination of Nutella, cream cheese and cream ensures that the filling doesn’t get icy. In fact you can pull it out of the freezer and cut into slices immediately to serve. Or just eat it straight from the container it’s in as you stand over your island. Those calories don’t count right?
What does it taste like?
This luxurious filling is the right combination of sweet and creamy with a hint of the savoury goodness that comes with any cream cheese desserts. While the filling itself is exceptional what really takes it over the edge is the chocolate, nutty biscuit crust.
What goes in the Nutella No Bake Cheesecake Loaf?
This loaf has the following ingredients in the filling
Cream Cheese Nutella Cream Sugar Vanilla Salt
How do you make the crust?
This crust is a simple affair where digestive biscuits or graham cracker crumbs, nutella, butter and nuts take a whirl in a food processor and then all you need to do is press it in to your lined loaf plan along the base and sides. The key to getting the crust just right is to make sure your loaf pan (I use a 9*5) is well lined with plastic wrap. You want at least three layers for sturdiness otherwise it will be difficult to pull the dessert out of the pan.
Recipe origins
When I first saw this dessert in Six-Minute Showstoppers by Sarah Rainey I immediately fell in love with the idea. However, I could not resist the urge to tinker with it and three takes later here is my absolute favorite combination. It deviates from the original in the following way
Nuts in the crust Changed ratios for the nutella, cream cheese, and cream in the filling Adding vanilla and salt into the filling Using a combination of hazelnuts and almonds - you can also completely use either
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