Creamy hazelnut pie is a popular dessert dish enjoyed by people of all ages. Creamy Hazelnut Pie tastes amazing with a sprinkle of semisweet chips and toasted nuts. It is pie which is made with a chocolaty Nutella hazelnut spread. This is a simple yet hard to beat recipe. The Creamy Hazelnut Pie is rich in flavor and a small piece of it can take you a long way. In this recipe, you will learn how to make this simple dish in quick and easy steps.
PREPARATION
Creamy Hazelnut Pie can be made in just 35 minutes and chilling time with easily available ingredients. This recipe is for 10 servings, you can adjust the quantity as per your requirement.
INGREDIENTS
The ingredients for this dish are simple, and easy to find.
For the pastry;
| S. No | Ingredient | Quantity |
| 1. | Graham cracker crumbs | 1 cup |
| 2. | Butter | 8 tablespoons |
| 3. | Sugar | 1 cup |
| 4. | Nutella | 1 cup |
| 5. | Finely chopped hazelnuts | ¼ cup |
For fillings;
| S. No | Ingredient | Quantity |
| 1. | Softened cream cheese | 1 packet |
| 2. | Nutella | ¾ cup |
| 3. | Confectioner’s sugar | 1 cup + 2 tablespoons |
| 4. | 2% Milk | 4&1/2 teaspoons |
| 5. | Hazelnut liqueur | 1 tablespoon |
| 6. | Heavy whipping cream | 1 cup |
| 7. | Miniature semisweet chocolate chips | 2/3 cups |
For toppings;
| S. No | Ingredient | Quantity |
| 1. | Toasted and chopped hazelnuts | 2 tablespoons |
| 2. | Miniature semisweet chocolate chips | 1 tablespoon |
DIRECTIONS
Making the Chocolate Crust:
Step 1.
Take a bowl and add all the ingredients; cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and hazelnuts. Mix it well. and press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate.
Step 2.
Grease a 9-inch pie plate. Put the mixture from the bowl into the pie pan and press it onto the bottom. Even out the surface with a fork.
Step 3.
Bake the blend till it gets brown in color at 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for about 10 minutes before taking it out.
Making Bottom of the Pie:
Step 1.
Melt the Nutella in a bowl over boiling water or in a microwave.
Step 2.
Apply the Nutella on the bottom of the crust, spread evenly and refrigerate.
Making Cream:
Step 1.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and Nutella together until the mixture is fluffy.
Step 2.
Add the confectioners’ sugar, milk and liqueur and beat them until it is smooth.
Step 3.
In another bowl, beat the cream until it forms soft peaks form and gently fold them into cream cheese mixture and also fold in the chocolate chips.
Adding the Creamy Hazelnut Chips:
Step 1.
Spoon the cream all over the crust surface.
Step 2.
Add the hazelnuts and chocolate chips over top of the crust in an even spread.
Step 3.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled.
Your yummy-licious Creamy Hazelnut pie is ready to be served and enjoyed.