Followers of the favored chocolate-hazelnut unfold will swoon for this decadent Nutella cream pie. Glide your fork by means of layers of wealthy chocolate-hazelnut ganache, an ultra-creamy Nutella filling, and an Oreo cookie crumb crust. High the pie with crunchy toasted hazelnuts and a few fluffy whipped cream spiked with hazelnut liqueur. It is a dream dessert for anybody who can’t resist a spoonful (or three) of Nutella!
That is the type of (practically) no-bake dessert that’s fancy sufficient for company and particular events, however straightforward sufficient to whip up each time that Nutella craving hits. It wants time to sit back, so it’s an awesome make-ahead dessert… however that additionally means delayed satisfaction of your craving… each professionals and cons right here!
Each chunk combines cool, creamy, crunchy, and chocolatey textures for probably the most satisfying outcome. And the components themselves are easy, on a regular basis staples that flip into one thing really particular when mixed.
4 Components to Nutella Cream Pie
- Oreo Crust
- Nutella Cream Filling
- Chocolate Ganache
- Whipped Cream (spiked with hazelnut liqueur, in the event you like!)
Right here’s every part you want:
Whereas the total written recipe is under, right here I’ll stroll you thru every element so precisely what to do and how one can time every part effectively. The method is sort of an identical to my beloved peanut butter pie, and after making that yet another occasions than I can rely, I’ve discovered all the very best methods to streamline every step!
Begin With the Oreo Crust
We’re utilizing the identical easy method discovered over on my Oreo crust recipe web page. Pulse the Oreos (the entire Oreo, together with the chocolate cookies and the filling) right into a effective crumb, then mix the Oreo crumbs with some melted butter. Simply 2 components and really straightforward.
Press the combination firmly right into a pie dish and bake the crust. I like to recommend starting with this step so the crust has time to chill down earlier than assembling. That is the one layer that requires baking—the remainder of the recipe is totally no-bake.
A Biscoff pie crust would additionally style glorious with this chocolate-hazelnut pie filling, in the event you’d wish to attempt that as a substitute!
Chocolate Ganache Topping
I like to recommend making the chocolate ganache subsequent, so it might briefly cool and thicken when you make the Nutella cream pie filling. If it’s too scorching, it can begin to break down the filling beneath it.
You solely want 2 components for traditional chocolate ganache: chocolate and heavy cream. Merely pour heat cream over finely chopped chocolate and stir till clean. See my chocolate ganache web page in the event you want further assist with it.
You may flip this right into a chocolate-hazelnut ganache for this Nutella pie, in the event you’d like. Stir in a pair teaspoons of hazelnut liqueur, akin to Frangelico. (Which is what you can too add to the whipped cream topping!)
Nutella Cream Pie Filling
You want simply 5 components for this wealthy and scrumptious filling: heavy cream, Nutella (clearly!), cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract. You may’t actually style the cream cheese; quite, all you style is further creamy Nutella goodness. Purchase the large jar of Nutella since you want fairly a bit for this pie!
Begin by whipping the heavy cream to show it into whipped cream. In a separate bowl, beat the opposite 4 components collectively, then gently fold the whipped cream into the Nutella combination. The result’s a creamy, ethereal filling.
Let me present you that in pictures.
Right here is the Nutella combination. It’s thick and might look separated. That’s okay; it can come collectively and clean out if you fold within the whipped cream.
Right here is the whipped cream, after which the whipped cream being folded into the Nutella combination.
Right here is the filling after the whipped cream has been absolutely included. Easy and creamy. Unfold it into the cooled Oreo crust:
Unfold the thickened chocolate ganache on prime and, for further texture and taste, sprinkle with chopped toasted hazelnuts and flaky sea salt earlier than the ganache units.
Give the pie loads of time to sit back within the fridge, at the least 6 hours or in a single day in the event you can. It received’t slice except it has absolutely set, so that is one dessert that actually advantages from being made forward.
Spiked Whipped Cream? Don’t Thoughts if I Do
With among the identical components you used within the filling, make some recent whipped cream to garnish the pie earlier than serving. The whipped cream isn’t tremendous candy; it’s mild and fluffy, which pairs completely with the wealthy ganache-covered pie. I wish to whip the cream with a splash of hazelnut liqueur for a bit of grownup taste, however that is completely non-compulsory!
I normally garnish the pie simply earlier than serving as a result of the whipped cream may start to weep on the delicate ganache. You’ll need to wait till the filling has set.
This pie is every part we love in a dessert: wealthy taste, lovely contrasting layers, a wow issue, and a make-ahead schedule that really works in our favor! Whether or not you’re serving it for an important day, or as an off-the-cuff weeknight dessert, this Nutella cream pie is consolation in each chunk.
Description
Wealthy, creamy, and irresistible—this Nutella cream pie delivers decadence in each chunk. Glide your fork by means of layers of chocolate ganache, an ultra-creamy Nutella filling, and an Oreo cookie crumb crust. High the pie with crunchy toasted hazelnuts and a few fluffy whipped cream spiked with hazelnut liqueur.
Crust
- 22 complete Oreo cookies (250g; not Double Stuf)
- 4 Tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, melted
Ganache
- 6 ounces (170g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped*
- 3/4 cup (180g/ml) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Frangelico hazelnut liqueur (non-compulsory)
Filling
- 1 cup (240g/ml) heavy cream, chilly
- 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 and 1/3 cups (375g) Nutella
- 1/2 cup (60g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Toppings
- 1/4 cup (30g) chopped toasted hazelnuts*
- flaky sea salt
- whipped cream (add 2 Tbsp Frangelico hazelnut liqueur with the sugar, if desired)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Bake the crust: In a meals processor or blender, pulse 22 Oreos (together with the cream filling) right into a effective crumb. It’s best to have about 2 cups (packed) crumbs, or 250g. Pour crumbs into a big bowl. Add the melted butter and stir to mix. The combination will probably be thick and fairly moist. Attempt to smash/break up any massive chunks. Pour the combination into an ungreased 9-inch pie dish. With medium strain utilizing your hand, pat the crumbs down into the underside and up the edges to make a compact, thick crust. (See this Oreo crust web page for extra success ideas if wanted.) Bake for 10 minutes. Permit to chill fully.
- Make the ganache: Place chopped chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Warmth the cream in a small saucepan over medium warmth, stirring often. As quickly because it begins to simmer, instantly take away from warmth and pour over the chocolate. Let sit for two–3 minutes to melt the chocolate, then pour within the hazelnut liqueur, if utilizing. Stir gently till the ganache is clean. Put aside at room temperature and permit to barely cool and thicken.
- Make the filling: Utilizing a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream on medium-high velocity till stiff peaks type, about 3–4 minutes. Spoon the whipped cream right into a bowl and put aside. If utilizing a stand mixer, swap to the paddle attachment. Utilizing the identical mixing bowl (no must rinse it out), beat the cream cheese on medium-high velocity till fully clean and no lumps stay. Scrape down the edges of the bowl with a spatula and beat once more as wanted. Add the Nutella, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract, and beat till mixed. Combination will probably be thick and should look separated; that’s okay. Gently fold the whipped cream into the Nutella combination till clean and mixed.
- Unfold the filling into the cooled crust; I take advantage of a small offset spatula for this.
- Unfold the ganache on prime of the filling. Sprinkle with hazelnuts and flaky sea salt.
- Chill the pie within the fridge for at the least 6 hours and as much as 48 hours. If chilling for longer than a day, loosely cowl it.
- Garnish the pie: Make the whipped cream (add 2 Tablespoons hazelnut liqueur if you add the sugar, if desired) and pipe across the edges of the pie. I used Ateco 826 piping tip for the pictured pie.
- Slice and serve chilly. Cowl leftover pie and retailer within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
Notes
- Make Forward & Freezing Directions: This pie may be frozen for as much as 3 months. It’s tasty frozen or you’ll be able to let it thaw in a single day within the fridge earlier than serving.
- Particular Instruments (affiliate hyperlinks): Meals Processor | Glass Mixing Bowls | 9-inch Pie Dish | Cooling Rack | Small Saucepan | Electrical Mixer (Handheld or Stand) | Silicone Spatula | Small Offset Spatula | Piping Bag (Reusable or Disposable) | Ateco 826 Piping Tip or Wilton 1M Piping Tip
- Oreo Crust: Use common Oreos, not Double Stuf. See my Oreo crust web page for further assist and shaping ideas.
- Chocolate for Ganache: I like to recommend utilizing semi-sweet or bittersweet baking chocolate, usually bought in 4-ounce (113g) bars. I like Ghirardelli and Baker’s manufacturers. Keep away from utilizing chocolate chips as a result of they don’t soften as properly. See my chocolate ganache web page for extra info in addition to troubleshooting ideas.
- Toast Nuts: In case you are beginning with uncooked hazelnuts, I like to recommend toasting them to reinforce their taste. Unfold the nuts on a lined baking sheet and bake in a 300°F (149°C) oven for six to eight minutes or till aromatic. Give the pan a shake midway by means of for even browning. Cool fully earlier than utilizing.
- Can I Make This With out Nutella? Sadly no. As an alternative, attempt Peanut Butter Pie (which is analogous!), French Silk Pie, or this Chocolate Mousse Pie. When you’d like to make use of a home made chocolate hazelnut unfold for this pie, you definitely can—although I haven’t examined it myself. Do-it-yourself variations are normally thinner, so I like to recommend beginning with about 1 cup (250g) as a substitute.
- Can I Use a Totally different Crust? Sure! Do that with a Biscoff cookie crust or graham cracker crust. You’ll nonetheless bake the crust for 10 minutes as instructed in step 2.
