Nutella Cheesecake Mousse
An easy-to-make decadent mousse with an enthralling combination of Nutella flavors and cheesecake.Cheesecake and Nutella combine into an easy-to-make dessert which will leave you wanting more. Enjoy!
INGREDIENT
Crust
12 Oreos (leave in cream. don't use Double Stuf), grind finely
2 tablespoons of melted butter
Mousse
1 1/3 cups cream
4 tbsp. Sugar, divided
1 tablespoon unsweetened chocolate
8 ounces of cheese , softened
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Nutella
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Toping
2/3 cup cream
1 1/2 tsp. Sugar
Baked and chopped hazelnuts (optional)
Chocolate shavings or chips (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
For the dough:
1.In a bowl, employing a fork, mix together the crushed Oreos and melted butter until they're evenly coated (alternately, I just chop the Oreos into fine crumbs within the kitchen appliance , then I pour the butter and blend it, scrapping the edges of the kitchen appliance once. ).
2.Divide the crust mixture between 5-6 glasses or dessert glasses. Press gently on a good layer. Store within the refrigerator while preparing the mousse.
For the mousse:
3.In a bowl , using an electrical hand mixer, beat 1 1/3 cups cream until smooth. Add 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon chocolate and beat until stiff.
4.In a separate bowl , using an electrical hand mixer, beat the cheese and 1 tbsp. Sugar until very smooth and fluffy. Add Nutella and vanilla, beat until smooth and fluffy.
5.Fold half the topping mixture into the cheese mixture and fold until well blended, then add the remaining half and fold until there are not any streaks remaining.
6.Transfer the mixture into an outsized piping bag (you also can put it during a mug or use a freezer Ziploc bag and cut the corners, if you do not have a piping bag).
7.Remove the cups from the refrigerator and spread the mousse over the crust in each cup, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 1 hour (or up to 12 hours).
For Toping:
8.In a bowl , using an electrical hand mixer, beat 2/3 cup of cream until smooth. Add 1 1/2 tsp. Sugar and beat until stiff.
9.Transfer to the pastry bag and pass the highest of the mousse. Serve garnished with chopped hazelnuts and chocolate shavings if desired.
