Followers of the favored chocolate-hazelnut unfold will swoon for this decadent Nutella cream pie. Glide your fork via layers of wealthy chocolate-hazelnut ganache, an ultra-creamy Nutella filling, and an Oreo cookie crumb crust. Prime the pie with crunchy toasted hazelnuts and a few fluffy whipped cream spiked with hazelnut liqueur. This can be a dream dessert for anybody who can’t resist a spoonful (or three) of Nutella!

That is the type of (almost) no-bake dessert that’s fancy sufficient for friends and particular events, however straightforward sufficient to whip up at any time when that Nutella craving hits. It wants time to relax, so it’s an important make-ahead dessert… however that additionally means delayed satisfaction of your craving… each execs and cons right here!

Each chunk combines cool, creamy, crunchy, and chocolatey textures for essentially the most satisfying consequence. And the components themselves are easy, on a regular basis staples that flip into one thing really particular when mixed.

4 Elements to Nutella Cream Pie

1. Oreo Crust
2. Nutella Cream Filling
3. Chocolate Ganache
4. Whipped Cream (spiked with hazelnut liqueur, if you happen to like!)

Right here’s every thing you want:

Whereas the complete written recipe is beneath, right here I’ll stroll you thru every element so you recognize precisely what to do and time every thing effectively. The method is sort of equivalent to my beloved peanut butter pie, and after making that yet another occasions than I can depend, I’ve realized all one of the best methods to streamline every step!

Begin With the Oreo Crust

We’re utilizing the identical easy approach 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 wonderful 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 wonderful with this chocolate-hazelnut pie filling, if you happen to’d wish to attempt that as a substitute!

Chocolate Ganache Topping

I like to recommend making the chocolate ganache subsequent, so it will probably briefly cool and thicken when you make the Nutella cream pie filling. If it’s too scorching, it would 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 easy. See my chocolate ganache web page if you happen to want additional assist with it.

You possibly can flip this right into a chocolate-hazelnut ganache for this Nutella pie, if you happen to’d like. Stir in a pair teaspoons of hazelnut liqueur, equivalent 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 possibly can’t actually style the cream cheese; fairly, all you style is additional creamy Nutella goodness. Purchase the massive 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 photographs.

Right here is the Nutella combination. It’s thick and may look separated. That’s okay; it would come collectively and easy out once 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 totally included. Easy and creamy. Unfold it into the cooled Oreo crust:

Unfold the thickened chocolate ganache on prime and, for additional texture and taste, sprinkle with chopped toasted hazelnuts and flaky sea salt earlier than the ganache units.

Give the pie loads of time to relax within the fridge, not less than 6 hours or in a single day if you happen to can. It received’t slice except it has totally set, so that is one dessert that actually advantages from being made forward.

Spiked Whipped Cream? Don’t Thoughts if I Do

With a number of the identical components you used within the filling, make some contemporary 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 little bit grownup taste, however that is completely non-compulsory!

I often garnish the pie simply earlier than serving as a result of the whipped cream may start to weep on the mushy ganache. You’ll need to wait till the filling has set.

This pie is every thing 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 informal weeknight dessert, this Nutella cream pie is consolation in each chunk.

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