No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Layered Dessert

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-19 · Updated 2026-06-19

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A luscious no-bake layered dessert combining rich chocolate, crunchy hazelnuts, and velvety cream for an indulgent treat. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, layers dark chocolate chips, heavy cream, hazelnuts into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 5 min Serves 6 American cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

200 g dark chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup, toasted and chopped hazelnuts
150 g, softened cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 sheets, crushed graham crackers

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Instructions

Step 1: In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, about 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat and pour over 200 g dark chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir gently until smooth and glossy.
Step 2: Using an electric mixer, beat 150 g softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Step 3: In a serving dish or individual glasses, start by sprinkling 1/3 cup crushed graham crackers evenly as the base layer.
Step 4: Spoon half of the chocolate ganache over the cracker layer, smoothing it with the back of a spoon.
Step 5: Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the chocolate layer evenly.
Step 6: Sprinkle 1/4 cup toasted and chopped hazelnuts evenly over the cream cheese layer.
Step 7: Repeat the layers: another 1/3 cup crushed graham crackers, remaining chocolate ganache, remaining cream cheese mixture, and finish with the last 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts on top.
Step 8: Refrigerate the dessert for at least 2 hours to set before serving.