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    No Bake Nutella Tart with Amaretti Cookie Crust

    4 from 2 votes

    By Pina Bresciani ⁠— January 6, 2019 (updated February 9, 2019) — 2 Comments

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    Side view of no bake nutella tart topped with whipping cream and one slice cut from the tart

    This no-bake nutella tart combines nutella, mascarpone cheese and whipping cream to create a beautiful filling that sits on a delicious amaretti cookie crust. Topped with more whipping cream, it's the perfect dessert that takes 30 minutes to make! 

    Chocolate Nutella Tart with Whipped Cream and a Bowl of Hazelnuts in Background

    This No-Bake Nutella Tart is the perfect dessert to make if you need to make a dessert but don't have tons of time to dedicate to it (because we've all been there). The tart takes 30 minutes to make, seriously! It then just needs time to set in the fridge, and it's done!

    Making this tart is as simple as whipping the mascarpone and nutella together. The amaretti cookie crust provides a nice accompaniment to the nutella flavour, too! You can leave the tart at just the nutella filling, or you can top it with some freshly whipped whipping cream too. A perfect Italian tart, with so many good and classic Italian flavors in it.

    Overhead shot of nutella tart topped with whipped cream with one slice cut from the tart

    How to Make this No-Bake Nutella Tart - Step by Step

    In a 9 inch springform pan, criss-cross 2 strips of parchment paper to create tabs. Then cut a circle from the parchment paper and lay it over the strips. This will make it easier to remove the tart from the pan (photo 1)

    Over medium heat, melt butter in a saucepan. Once melted, remove from heat and set aside.

    In a food processor, process the amaretti cookies until they are a fine, crumb-like texture (photo 2)

    In a medium-sized bowl, mix the crushed amaretti cookie crumbs, melted butter, salt, and brown sugar with your hands until all the amaretti are evenly coated and look wet. The crumbs should hold together in a clump if you press them in your fist (photos 3 &4)

    Press the crumbs evenly and tightly into a springform pan into one layer. Place the pan into the fridge while you make the filling (photo 5)

    With a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the ½ cup of whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside (photo 6)

    In a stand mixer, combine the mascarpone and nutella. Whip until the two are well-blended and a cream-like consistency is reached (photo 7)

    Fold the whipping cream into the nutella-mascarpone cream (photo 8)

    Remove the springform pan from the fridge, and top the crust with the nutella-mascarpone filling (photo 9). Place the tart back in the fridge and allow it to firm up for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

    *See recipe for whipped cream topping

    Step-by-Step Photos on how to make a Nutella TartExtra Tips for Making this No-Bake Nutella Tart:

    • Ensure the mascarpone is a room temperature before whipping it, or else it will be clumpy when whipped.
    • If you don't have mascarpone on hand, ricotta would work well as a substitute. Just make sure to drain it of any excess liquid before using.
    • This recipe is based on a 9 inch springform pan.
    • Store-bought, packaged amaretti cookies are the best to use in this recipe. You want to make sure the amaretti are dry and hard, not soft. The dry amaretti will make the best crust. I used amaretti similar to these.
    • If you don't want to use amaretti cookies, a graham cracker crust would work well too. Use the same amounts of butter, brown sugar and salt listed in the recipe to make the crust, substituting graham cracker crumbs for amaretti.

    Slice of nutella tart on a glass plate with two forks

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    Nutella Tart

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    Overhead shot of nutella tart topped with whipped cream with one slice cut from the tart
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    4 from 2 votes

    No Bake Nutella Tart with Amaretti Cookie Crust

    This no-bake nutella tart combines nutella, mascarpone cheese and whipping cream to create a beautiful filling that sits on a delicious amaretti cookie crust. Topped with more whipping cream, it's the perfect dessert that takes no time to make! 
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
    Resting Time 2 hours hours
    Servings 10 people
    Calories 871kcal
    Author Pina Bresciani

    Ingredients

    For the Amaretti Cookie Crust:

    • 7 tablespoon butter
    • 6 cups amaretti cookies
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar

    For the Nutella Filling:

    • ½ cup whipping cream
    • 1 cup nutella
    • 1 ¼ cup mascarpone cheese at room temperature

    Whipping Cream to Top Tart With (optional)

    • 1 cup whipping cream
    • 2 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts
    • 3 tablespoon shaved chocolate

    Instructions

    • In a 9 inch springform pan, criss-cross 2 strips of parchment paper to create tabs. Then cut a circle from the parchment paper and lay it over the strips. This will make it easier to remove the tart from the pan. 
    • Over medium heat, melt butter in a saucepan. Once melted, remove from heat and set aside.
    • In a food processor, process the amaretti cookies until they are a fine, crumb-like texture.
    • In a medium-sized bowl, mix the crushed amaretti cookie crumbs, melted butter, salt, and brown sugar with your hands until all the amaretti are evenly coated and look wet. The crumbs should hold together in a clump if you press them in your fist.
    • Press the crumbs evenly and tightly into a springform pan into one layer. Place the pan into the fridge while you make the filling.
    • With a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the ½ cup of whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
    • In a stand mixer, combine the mascarpone and nutella. Whip until the two are well-blended and a cream-like consistency is reached.
    • Fold the whipping cream into the nutella-mascarpone cream.
    • Remove the springform pan from the fridge, and top the crust with the nutella-mascarpone filling.
    • Place the tart back in the fridge and allow it to firm up for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
    • Remove it from the fridge, cut into pieces, serve and enjoy!

    For the whipped cream topping (optional):

    • When you're ready to serve the tart, whip the whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. 
    • Using a spatula or spoon, spread the whipping cream on to the tart, and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts and shaved chocolate. 

    Recipe Notes

    • Ensure the mascarpone is a room temperature before whipping it, or else it will be clumpy when whipped.
    • If you don't have mascarpone on hand, ricotta would work well as a substitute. Just make sure to drain it of any excess liquid before using.
    • This recipe is based on a 9 inch springform pan. 
    • Store-bought, packaged amaretti cookies are the best to use in this recipe. You want to make sure the amaretti are dry and hard, not soft. The dry amaretti will make the best crust. I used amaretti similar to these.
    • If you don't want to use amaretti cookies, a graham cracker crust would work well too. Use the same amounts of butter, brown sugar and salt listed in the recipe to make the crust, substituting graham cracker crumbs for amaretti. 
    Nutrition Facts
    No Bake Nutella Tart with Amaretti Cookie Crust
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 871 Calories from Fat 450
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 50g77%
    Saturated Fat 31g194%
    Cholesterol 98mg33%
    Sodium 499mg22%
    Potassium 191mg5%
    Carbohydrates 97g32%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 81g90%
    Protein 12g24%
    Vitamin A 1165IU23%
    Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
    Calcium 108mg11%
    Iron 2.6mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

     

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    1. Ashley says

      February 14, 2019 at 1:15 pm

      This tart is so lovely! I making it today for Valentines! I do have a question, can the whipped cream topping be made and put on in advance and sit on the tart in the fridge for a couple hours before serving?

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      • Pina says

        February 14, 2019 at 5:36 pm

        Hi Ashley! Excited for you to make this! I've never tried it that way, but I think it would be just fine to put the whipped cream topping on in advance. Let me know how it works out!
        -Pina

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