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Nutella Cheesecake Mousse

Individual no-bake Nutella cheesecake mousse cups with an Oreo crust, topped with whipped cream and optional toasted hazelnuts or chocolate shavings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • food processor (or bowl and rolling pin)
  • electric hand mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Piping bag or spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 12 Oreos leave in cream filling. Don't use Double Stuf, finely crushed
  • 2 Tbspbutter melted
  • 1 1/3 cupsheavy cream
  • 4 Tbspgranulated sugar divided
  • 1 Tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
  • 8 ozcream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup + 2 TbspNutella
  • 1/2 tspvanilla extract
  • 2/3 cupheavy cream
  • 1 1/2 Tbspgranulated sugar
  • Toasted chopped hazelnuts (optional)
  • Chocolate shavings or sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Place 12 Oreos (with filling) in a bowl or food processor and crush finely. Pour in 2 Tbsp melted butter and mix with a fork or pulse in the processor until the crumbs are evenly coated with butter.
  • Divide the Oreo crumb mixture evenly among 5–6 serving cups. Press the crumbs into an even layer to form the crust. Refrigerate the cups while you make the mousse.
  • In a clean mixing bowl, pour 1 1/3 cups heavy cream. Using an electric hand mixer, beat the cream until soft peaks form.
  • Add 3 Tbsp granulated sugar and 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder to the whipped cream. Continue beating until the cream holds stiff peaks. Set this chocolate whipped cream aside.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, place 8 oz softened cream cheese and 1 Tbsp granulated sugar. Using the electric mixer, beat until the cream cheese is very smooth and fluffy with no lumps.
  • Add 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp Nutella and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Beat until the Nutella and vanilla are fully incorporated and the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Gently fold half of the chocolate whipped cream (from step 4) into the Nutella–cream cheese mixture with a rubber spatula to lighten it. Then fold in the remaining half of the whipped cream just until no streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  • Transfer the mousse to a large piping bag or use a spoon. Pipe or spoon the mousse evenly over the Oreo crust in each chilled cup.
  • Cover or loosely wrap the cups and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 12 hours) to set.
  • Just before serving, make the topping: pour 2/3 cup heavy cream into a clean mixing bowl. Beat with the electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • Add 1 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar to the cream and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  • Transfer the whipped topping to a piping bag (or spoon) and pipe or dollop it onto each chilled mousse.
  • If desired, garnish each cup with toasted chopped hazelnuts and/or chocolate shavings or sprinkles. Serve chilled.

Notes

Makes 5–6 individual servings.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours to allow mousse to set.
Optional: garnish with toasted chopped hazelnuts and/or chocolate shavings or sprinkles.