No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake Shooters {with Gluten-Free Option}

Name: No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake Shooters
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 -16
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; 8 oz cream cheese (regular or light, at room temperature); 17 tbsp powdered sugar (divided (1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp)); 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract (divided (1 tsp + 1/4 tsp)); 1 cup heavy cream (divided (1/4 cup + 3/4 cup)); 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (almond or hazelnut meal, or crushed cookie crumbs); 1 1/2 cups chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella); cocoa powder (optional)

2/22/15

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No-bake Nutella cheesecake shooters are a rich, delicious and easy-to-make no-bake dessert. These pretty parfaits are served shooter-style, making them a fun cocktail party treat.

There’s a certain award show on tonight, and #SundaySupper has a menu of amazing recipes coming down the Red Carpet with all the glitz and glam worthy of a golden statue. When you’re at a cocktail party with the A-listers, even dessert has to be elegant. And tiny so you can still fit into your dress or tux, or, heck, just so you can sample everything. That’s why you’ll love these No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake Shooters. And I even have a gluten-free option for you! As a matter of fact, it’s one of the best gluten-free no bake dessert recipes in my recipe box!

My husband is such a pain in the butt! Well, not in general, but in one specific instance. You see, he refuses to watch award shows. In college, my friends and I used to have award show watching parties. When I was living at home with my parents, my mom and sometimes my sister and I would watch them together. And now I’m stuck curling up on the couch, all by my lonesome. It’s just not the same without someone to gawk and gasp and giggle with.

I know what the issue is. While we don’t get to go to the movies very often, he is a pretty serious movie-watcher. While I just want happy, funny, lovey-dovey, light-hearted movies, he definitely is more into the types of films that would be nominated for an award. He appreciates cinematography, acting, good writing, and all of that. He also has a true passion for music, listening to everything from classic rock to blues to R&B to classical. But he does not care to see actors and musicians and directors honored for their accomplishments. What it comes down to is that he has such a deep appreciation that he doesn’t want to watch all of the celebrity hullaballoo that goes on. The Red Carpet strutting, talking more about “who” they are wearing, who’s showing up with whom, whether they opted for a natural look or a perfectly coiffed updo, who is most likely to have a wardrobe malfunction, and who’s not wearing any underwear, well, in his mind, that just dilutes the real intent of the ceremony, and takes away the focus from the art that they are supposed to celebrate.

Really, the man is just too dang serious, aka boooorrrrriiinnngggg!

I say, bring on the hullabaloo!! Give me Seacrest. Give me Access Hollywood. Give me Kelly Osborne and Giuliana Rancic. Give me E! I want the strutting, the spectacle, the glitz, the glam. Since I haven’t seen any of the movies nominated, that’s the fun part for me. By the time they get to the montages, nominees, and acceptance speeches, I’ll be tuning out because by then I’ve already seen all the best and worst dressed.

And well, if The Hubby won’t watch with me, then I just won’t share these Nutella cheesecake shooters with him.

No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake Shooters are perfect little desserts for a glamorous Hollywood party. Tiny, rich, elegant, just like some of the Hollywood A-listers. A classic, simple color combination will perfectly accent a designer dress, whether it’s bright red, traditional black, or something bold, like fuchsia or emerald. Plus, if you’re trying to fit into that slinky gown, you can indulge in one and not worry about busting the seams. If you’re like me, and lounging in your sweats, then feel free to eat two or three! Because you guys, these little desserts are certainly award-winning…

You have lots of choices for the crust of the Nutella cheesecake shooters.

Graham cracker crumbs, almond or hazelnut meal if you need a gluten free option, or crushed macarons if you’ve recently screwed up a couple of batches. The cheesecake layer whips up in mere minutes, and is perfectly tangy, and both rich and light with the combination of cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and just a touch of heavy cream. Then thick, gooey chocolate hazelnut spread and a cap of fluffy whipped cream puts these mini desserts over the top. It’s hard to stop at just one. Trust me, I know! And I don’t have to walk down the red carpet, so it’s all good!

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And to get the rest of today’s Red Carpet menu, check out the recipes at the bottom of this post. You’re certain to find just what you need to complete your award-winning menu!

Do you watch for the pre-show red carpet stuff or the actual awards?

No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake Shooters - layers of cheesecake, chocolate hazelnut spread and whipped cream on top of a classic graham cracker or gluten free crust and topped with whipped cream are a simple, rich and elegant mini dessert perfect for a party! | cupcakesandkalechips.com

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