This no-bake Nutella pie features a smooth, mousse-like filling layered into an Oreo cookie crust for a rich yet light dessert that doesn’t require an oven. It sets up perfectly sliceable, is super easy to make ahead, and is an ideal recipe for potlucks, holidays, or anytime you need an easy and crowd-pleasing dessert.
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🔍 Quick Look: No-Bake Nutella Pie
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
❄️ Chill Time: 2-4 hours
🕒 Total Time: About 2 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes (including chilling)
🥧 Yield: 1 standard 9-inch pie (about 8-10 slices)
🧑🍳 Tools: Mixing bowls, hand mixer or stand mixer, rubber spatula, measuring cups, pie dish
🎉 Perfect For: Summer BBQs, potlucks, holidays, make-ahead desserts
⭐ Difficulty: Very Easy (a very beginner-friendly, no-bake dessert!)
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❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy: This no-bake pie comes together in minutes with no oven required, making it perfect for warm days or make ahead desserts.
- Customizable: Use an Oreo crust or swap in a graham cracker crust, then adjust the toppings to fit different holidays, parties, or your personal taste.
- Delicious: The creamy Nutella filling delivers a classic hazelnut chocolate taste that sets up smooth and sliceable after chilling.
Key Ingredients
See the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
- Chocolate Hazelnut Spread: Both Nutella brand and generic brands work great!
- Cream Cheese: Adds richness and helps create a smooth, sliceable filling. Make sure it is room temperature! If it is too cold, it will not combine with the Nutella.
- Oreo Pie Crust: You can use pre-made crust, or make your own with this Oreo crust recipe. This recipe also works great with graham cracker crust or chocolate graham cracker crust!
- Optional Toppings: Whipped cream (vanilla whipped cream or chocolate whipped cream), more Cool Whip, chopped hazelnuts, or chocolate shavings for a pretty and tasty garnish.
How to Make
- Add Nutella to Crust (optional): If desired, smooth 1/4 to 1/3 cup Nutella along the bottom of the pie crust and refrigerate while making the filling. The spread gets really fudgey and delicious when it’s cold, adding a nice ganache-style layer to the pie. But, this is totally optional and you can just mix it all in with the cream cheese!
- Mix Nutella and Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and Nutella in a large bowl until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Cool Whip: Gently fold in the cool whip with a spatula, and mix until fully combined.
- Add Filling to Crust: Add the filling to the prepared pie crust.
- Smooth Top: Smooth out the top of the pie filling using a regular or offset spatula.
- Let Chill: Let the pie chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) before adding any additional toppings, and then slice and enjoy! That’s it, so easy and a great make-ahead dessert.
Tips For Perfect Nutella Pie
- While a chocolate Oreo crust is classic, this recipe is also delicious with a graham cracker crust!
- Make sure your cream cheese is very soft before mixing, otherwise you can get little pieces of unmixed cream cheese with the hazelnut spread.
- Hate Cool Whip? You can use homemade whipped cream instead, by whipping up 1.5 cups of heavy whipping cream and folding that into the Nutella cream cheese mixture.
- Add any garnishes like extra whipped cream, shaved chocolate, nuts, etc. just before serving.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. The pie needs to chill for at least 4 hours to set properly and should be stored in the fridge until ready to serve.
Yes, can also freeze the pie for up to 1 month. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and then foil to prevent freezer burn. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving. Note that freezing may slightly firm up the texture, but it still tastes great.
Yes! It's actually better when made in advance. Make it up to 2-3 days ahead and keep it covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Yes! Simply press the Oreo cookie crust into the bottom and up the sides of a springform pan rather than a pie tin. The rest of the recipe is exactly the same!
No-Bake Nutella Pie
Equipment
- Mixer
INGREDIENTS
- Oreo Pie Crust homemade or store-bought
- 13 oz Nutella or Chocolate Hazelnut Spread 1 jar, divided
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz frozen whipped toppings thawed
Toppings (optional)
- whipped cream, Cool Whipped, chopped hazelnuts, etc.
Instructions
- If desired, spread about 1/4 to a 1/3 cup of Nutella along the bottom of the prepared Pie Crust. Chill the crust while making the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining Nutella, and mix for a few minutes until smooth and combined.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping and mix until combined and smooth.
- Add the filling to the prepared pie crust. Loosely cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight).
- Before serving, add whipped cream and/or any additional toppings. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- While a chocolate Oreo crust is classic, this recipe is also delicious with a graham cracker crust!
- Hate Cool Whip? You can use homemade whipped cream instead, by whipping up 1.5 cups of heavy whipping cream and folding that into the Nutella cream cheese mixture.
- Nutrition facts are for the pie only and do not include additional whipped cream or toppings.
- This recipe can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator, and can be frozen up to 1 month.
Sophia Assunta says
I hope you love this no-bake Nutella pie recipe as much as I do!