Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake

Cheesecake is believed to have originated in ancient Greece and was served to athletes during the first Olympic Games in 776 BC.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Chocolate cookies
• 100 gram Hazelnuts
• 100 gram Butter
• 500 gram Cream cheese
• 150 gram Sugar
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 100 gram Chocolate chips
• 200 milliliter Whipping cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Crush the chocolate cookies and mix them with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust.
3. Toast the hazelnuts in a pan until fragrant, then chop them and set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Fold in the chopped hazelnuts and chocolate chips.
6. Pour the mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
7. Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until the cheesecake is set and slightly golden on top.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
10. Whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Spread it over the chilled cheesecake.
11. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 32g50%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 30g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.