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If you’re looking for an easy festive dessert that’s guaranteed to impress, these Ferrero Rocher Christmas Tree cones are about to become your new favourite. Each cone is filled with a creamy Nutella cheesecake filling, with a cheeky squeeze of Nutella in the middle, then dipped in nutty chocolate for that iconic Ferrero Rocher crunch. They’re completely no-bake, surprisingly easy to make, and honestly look too cute to eat – the perfect addition to your Christmas dessert table.
Ingredients
Nutella cheesecake
- 200g cream cheese, softened
- 100g Nutella
- 50g powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
- 100ml whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
Nutty chocolate ice cream cones
- 200g milk chocolate
- 100g dark chocolate
- 60g hazelnuts, peanuts/cashews (use which ever nut you prefer)
Other items needed
- Red ribbon for the bows
Instructions
Prep the ice cream cones
- Coat the inside of the ice cream waffle cones with Nutella to stop them from going soft after adding the cheesecake. Optional: Slightly warm the Nutella (microwave for 10 sec) to make it easier to spread inside the ice cream cones
- Using a small spoon or spatula spread a layer of Nutella inside each cone.
- Place in the fridge for min 1 hour.
Nutella Cheesecake
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Warm the Nutella in the microwave for 10 seconds pour into the cream cheesecake.
- Add the icing sugar, mix until creamy.
- In a separate bowl whip the cream until soft peaks form, do not over mix.
- Gently fold in whipped cream for a light, fluffy texture.
Assemble
- Pipe the Nutella cheesecake into the ice cream cones.
- Add some Nutella into another piping bag and pipe into the middle of the Nutella cheesecake.
- Place the ice cream cones upside down in tall glasses for min 4 hours, or overnight.
- Once the cheesecake filling has set in the fridge, chop the nuts into small pieces.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave, in short bursts.
- Mix the nuts and the chocolate together.
- Dip the ice cream cones in the chocolate, only one coat. Then place them on a baking rack with a tray underneath.
- Place them in the fridge to set.
- Make the red bows and put a small dab if chocolate on the back and stick on to the Ferrero Rocher Christmas trees.
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