Description

A rich and luxurious no-bake dessert inspired by Ferrero Rocher, combining creamy mascarpone, Nutella, crunchy hazelnuts, and crushed biscuits for a decadent chocolate-hazelnut experience. Perfect for celebrations, holidays, or cozy nights in, this dessert delivers an ultra-smooth texture with a satisfying crunch and requires no oven, making it an effortless yet impressive treat.

Ingredients

Base

200g digestive biscuits or tea biscuits
80g melted butter

Filling

300ml cold heavy cream
250g mascarpone cheese
100g powdered sugar
150g Nutella or chocolate hazelnut spread
8 Ferrero Rocher chocolates, crushed
50g roasted hazelnuts, chopped

Topping

Extra Nutella for drizzling (optional)
Additional Ferrero Rocher chocolates for garnish

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Instructions

Crush the biscuits: Finely crush the digestive biscuits or tea biscuits using a food processor or with a rolling pin until they become fine crumbs.
Prepare the base: Mix the crushed biscuits thoroughly with the melted butter until the mixture is well combined, then press this mixture firmly into the base of a dessert dish or individual serving cups. Place in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the filling.
Whip the cream: In a cold bowl, whip the cold heavy cream using a mixer until soft peaks form, then set it aside carefully to keep the texture light.
Make the mascarpone mixture: In a separate bowl, blend together mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and Nutella until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and fully combined.
Fold in whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the Nutella and mascarpone mixture, taking care to keep the mixture light and airy without deflating the cream.
Add chocolates and nuts: Incorporate the crushed Ferrero Rocher chocolates and chopped roasted hazelnuts into the filling by folding evenly until well mixed.
Assemble the dessert: Spoon or pipe the prepared filling mixture evenly over the chilled biscuit base and smooth the top with a spatula for an even layer.
Chill to set: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least 4 hours to allow it to set firmly.
Garnish and serve: Before serving, drizzle extra Nutella over the top and garnish with whole or halved Ferrero Rocher chocolates for an elegant finish.

Notes

For extra chocolate flavor, substitute digestive biscuits with chocolate cookies.
Almonds can be used instead of hazelnuts, or nuts can be omitted for nut-free preference.
Add a splash of Frangelico or Baileys liqueur to the mascarpone mixture for a boozy twist.
Serve in mini dessert cups or jars for convenient individual portions.
Add a layer of chopped strawberries or raspberries for a fresh, contrasting flavor.