No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

Source: Dessert Now Dinner Later

Our Rating: 4/5

Pies are always the star of a Thanksgiving dessert table, but since pies are not my favorite dessert to make, I like to challenge that ideal.  Enter the no-bake cheesecake, it's sort of a form of pie? But it is so so easy to make!  I had a substitution error from a delivery order and ended up with a bunch of Nutella, so when I found this recipe, I knew it was just what I needed to fill the Thanksgiving dessert void.

The recipe calls for a pre-made chocolate graham cracker crust.  Two issues there: 1) chocolate graham crackers seem to no longer exist and 2) I wanted to use my pumpkin pie pan.  I made a simple Oreo crust as a substitute because they are typically delicious and I thought it would be a close substitute. 

It's just Oreos and butter, it doesn't even need to be baked, but I did just to be on the safe side. 

Then I whipped up the "cheesecake" filling which is just a handful of ingredients whipped together.  I used my trusted Kitchen Aid to make easy quick work of it. 

 

Once combined, I scooped it all into my prepared crust and decorated with a few mini chocolate chips and carefully placed fall leaf sprinkles to give it a little Thanksgiving flair. 

Pop it in the fridge to chill for a few hours and you are good to go!  Make sure it stays in the fridge until you are ready to dig in, or it won't keep the firm texture.

 What's your favorite easy pie or no bake cheesecake?  I'd love to make some more recipes to try!