Description
A rich and creamy hazelnut cheesecake that combines the flavors of hazelnut spread and a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup hazelnut spread (like Nutella)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with ¾ cup of sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the hazelnut spread until fully incorporated.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for an additional hour to cool gradually.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the top of the cheesecake and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, try adding a tablespoon of espresso powder to the cheesecake batter.
- If you prefer a lighter version, substitute half of the cream cheese with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg