Description
Chocolate Hazelnut Mascarpone Cups are rich, no-bake layered desserts with a buttery chocolate cookie crust and a silky smooth chocolate hazelnut mascarpone mousse.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 chocolate creme sandwich cookies
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 8.8 ounces (250 grams) mascarpone cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup (200 grams) chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Instructions
- Crush the chocolate creme cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each serving cup and press down to form a crust. Set aside.
- In a bowl, beat the mascarpone, chocolate hazelnut spread, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until combined.
- Spoon or pipe the filling over the crust in each cup.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Optional: Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or chopped hazelnuts before serving.
Notes
- Let mascarpone come to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Chill whipped cream tools for best results.
- Chill dessert cups for at least 1 hour before serving for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg