Description
Delectable Nutella cheesecake bars offer a luxurious dessert blending creamy cheesecake with rich chocolate-hazelnut spread. Smooth layers and crumbly graham cracker crust promise indulgent moments you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup (75 grams; 5.3 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (296 grams) Nutella
- ½ cup (119 grams; 4 fl oz) heavy cream
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers into fine crumbs, blend with melted butter until achieving a sandy texture. Press mixture firmly into parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan using a measuring cup’s flat bottom.
- Initial Baking: Roast crust at 350°F (177°C) for 10 minutes until golden, then cool completely while reducing oven temperature to 325°F (163°C).
- Cheesecake Mixture: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and Nutella using an electric mixer, blending until ultra-smooth. Integrate sour cream, cocoa powder, eggs (one at a time), Frangelico, and salt, ensuring uniform consistency throughout.
- Baking Process: Transfer cheesecake batter into cooled crust, spreading gently. Bake for 35 minutes, monitoring for set edges and slightly wobbly center.
- Ganache Creation: Warm heavy cream to a gentle simmer, remove from heat, and whisk in Nutella until achieving a glossy finish. Allow ganache to cool and slightly thicken.
- Finishing Touches: Once cheesecake reaches room temperature, drizzle ganache evenly across surface. Refrigerate for 30 minutes minimum to set completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Check: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly to create a solid, compact base that holds together when sliced.
- Mixing Magic: Beat cream cheese mixture at medium speed to prevent air bubbles, ensuring a smooth, dense cheesecake texture.
- Baking Precision: Watch for slight jiggle in the center during baking – this indicates perfect doneness and prevents over-baking and cracking.
- Cooling Technique: Allow cheesecake to cool completely at room temperature before chilling to prevent condensation and maintain a silky surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 166 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg