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Cheesecake is one of my all time favorite desserts. Miniature cheesecakes are even better because you can enjoy the full flavor of cheesecake in two bites. Then you don’t feel quite as guilty either. Another one of my favorites flavors is hazelnut, more specifically cocoa mixed with hazelnut. You all know I’m referring to Nutella. If I buy a jar it doesn’t last long in this house.
Problem is that Nutella is pretty pricey so I don’t buy it as often as my family would like. So one day I was grocery shopping and saw that Jif had their own chocolate hazelnut spread on the market! It was less expensive than Nutella, so I grabbed a jar and we put it to the test. In my opinion, and my family’s opinion, it’s just as delicious as Nutella.
Then one day Jif contacted me and asked if I was interested in trying their new spread. I told them that I already had and was already a fan, so they sent me some more. Included in the package was their Mocha Cappuccino flavored hazelnut spread as well as the standard chocolate. So I decided to make these miniature cheesecakes.
Jif also sent me box of brownie mix, so I chose to use that for the crust of the cheesecakes. You could certainly use your favorite brownie mix or homemade brownie recipe just as easily.
These little cheesecakes were a huge hit around here and so was Jif’s hazelnut spread. If you haven’t spotted in the stores yet, look for it. It’s delish!
Full instructions are in the printable version below. First you’ll measure out the mocha spread and the cream cheese and mix them together with a few other ingredients. After par-baking the brownie in the mini cheesecake pan, add enough cream cheese batter to top them off.
Let them cool them remove them from the pan. Make a ganache using the chocolate flavored spread and drizzle the finished cakes.
I only have one mini cheesecake pan, so I made a couple batches in that, then I put the rest in a small springform pan to save me some time in the kitchen. Had I been making these for a party I would have made them all miniature. In fact, I think it’s time for me to buy a second mini cheesecake pan, don’t you think? :)
Credit: I used this Nutella Cheesecake recipe as the base for mine and adapted it to fit my needs. I read several comments that omitting the sugar was a good idea, I also added egg and changed a few other things. Enjoy!
GIVEAWAY ENDED
WINNER: The winner of this giveaway was Jen Marrs, comment #21. Thanks so much to all who entered!
Jif has generously offered to provide a Jif Hazelnut Spread Tasting Kit to one lucky ready valued at $100.00! You must have a U.S. shipping address to be eligible for this prize. Giveaway ends on July 31, 2012 at noon CST.
Here’s what you will receive if you win:
- Jif Chocolate Flavored Hazelnut Spread
- Jif Mocha Cappuccino Flavored Hazelnut Spread
- Homemade Marshmallows
- Graham Crackers
- Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
- Folgers Black Silk Coffee
- Silver Spoon
- Recipes and Tips
- $50 AMEX Gift Card
TO ENTER: There is ONE required entry, the remaining entries are optional. To count as separate entries, increasing your chances, you must leave a separate comment for each one that you perform.
1) Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite way to enjoy chocolate hazelnut spread (REQUIRED)
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Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 ounces (1/2 jar) Jif Mocha Cappuccino hazelnut spread
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1/3 cup Jif Chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add hazelnut spread and beat until homogenous.
- Prepare brownie mix according to the directions on the box. Place one tablespoon of brownie batter into the bottoms of a mini cheesecake pan. Bake the brownie for 15 minutes, or until lightly set.
- If different than brownie baking temperature, preheat oven to 350 F.
- Top the brownie crusts in the mini cheesecake pan cups until just full with hazelnut cream cheese batter. Bake for 22 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and cool in pan five minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.
- Prepare ganache by heating cream in the microwave until bubbly. Combine hot cream with hazelnut spread and stir until smooth. Drizzle over mini cheesecakes.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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I LOVE hazelnut chocolate spread with marshmallow fluff! Put those two together between 2 pieces of bread and I’m all set!
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On warm buttered toast. Thanks!
Hazlenut Boston Cream Cupcakes sound and look great. Thanks again.
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I like chocolate hazelnut spread on a piece of soft bread!
The recipe for no bake peanut butter squares looks good on Jif.com!
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My favorite way to enjoy chocolate hazelnut spread is swirled into cream cheese baked into a brownie.
I have actually made the Jif decadent chocolate peanut butter pie and I love it http://www.jif.com/Recipes/Details/419
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I Love this spread on just toast! I know..pretty easy and lame right? But it makes it oh sooo good!
It’s all about the No Bake Peanut Butter Squares! Oh MY!!
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True confessions…I’ve never used any chocolate hazelnut spread…but this recipe is changing ALL of that! Can’t wait to make these for an upcoming girls weekend! YAY!!
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I’m a Jif Facebook liker. Hmm, is that a word? LOL
I like it on a piece of toast with banana slices on top!
The hazelnut boston cream cupcakes caught my eye on the Jif site.
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I love jif hazelnut spread with marshmallow fluff between graham crackers….
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OMG, I have never noticed Jif had a chocolate hazelnut spread! I can’t wait to try it on my morning toast!!
What an awesome giveaway! My favorite way to enjoy chocolate hazelnut spread is to fill them in between 2 slices of bread and make French Toasts! So good!
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Oh I gotta try the Brownie Cupcakes with Hazelnut Buttercream frosting on the Jif site
Didn’t know there are so many wonderful recipes on Jif’s site. Thanks for introducing me to their site. I love this Mocha Cappuccino Milkshake the most. Can’t wait to give that a try.
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On a waffle.
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I’m going to try to mocha milkshake from the Jif site
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I love chocolate hazlenut spread on a slice of toast!
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I enjoy eating hazelnut spread with my daughter Brooke, she gets it all over her face and enjoys every minute of it!
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I want to make the PB & Fruit “Let Us Rap” sandwich from Jif.com
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W/ a spoon!
the Hazelnut Boston Cream Cupcakes look yummy and since I’m a Boston gal I had to mention them
I LOVE putting hazelnut spread on croissants!
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Amanda, these look amazing. I remember you talking about them and I can see why. Decadent is the word that comes to my mind. My favorite way to eat the spread is right out of the jar, with a big old spoon. I actually found this at the grocery and bought it. We haven’t tried it yet but I told my daughter when we bought it that Amanda said it was as good as the expensive stuff!
I must say that Mocha Cappuccino Milkshake on the first page cought my eye!!!
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Does “straight out of the jar” count? Chocolate-hazelnut spread tastes delicious all on its own.
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my favorite way to enjoy chocolate hazelnut spread is on a spoon!
the recipe for the Sweet Asian Chicken Skewers with Peanut Dipping Sauce sounds yummy
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My daughters and I make a sandwich cookie recipe with it.
as a big Boston Cream Pie lover, the Hazelnut Boston Cream Cupcakes caught my eye.
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On warm toasted bread with caramel ice cream… like a nutella ice cream sandwich :)
I’m eyeing the Hazelnut Boston Cream Cupcakes from Jif’s site!
I love enjoying smooth hazelnut spread on a hot crisp piece of whole grain toast! Mmmm! Melts in your mouth!
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The Jif Mocha Cappuccino Milkshake on their recipe page sounds so heavenly and perfectly refreshing for summertime!
I love it spread on my waffles in the am!
The hazelnut Boston cream pie cupcakes look delicious!
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I love chocolate hazelnut spread on graham crackers.
I’d love to try the No-Bake Peanut Butter Squares recipe.
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And I pinned the cheesecakes, but I don’t know how to get the url. If I win, I’ll prove it. ;)
I shared on my fan page. Have a great day Amanda!
I like to enjoy it on a toast
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I am sure this would be wonderful in a brownie mix instead of just the plain peanut butter.
The recipe of Hazelnut Boston Cream Cupcakes sounds amazing.
Hazelnut spread tastes good on pancakes.
The “No Bake Peanut Squares” recipe sounds yummy.
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I love hazelnut spread on a pb & j sandwich! With strawberry jam, it tastes like heavenly chocolate-covered strawberries!
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No Bake Peanut Butter Squares sounds delicious!
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I like hazelnut Jif on graham crackers with marshmallow for smores!
Love the Mocha Milkshake recipe! Will have to make that one for summer!
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I like you on Facebook too! Thanks so much! Looks so delicious!
I enjoy it as an ice cream topping…or on top of warm pancakes…or etc… :-)
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A few recipes caught my eye… Cranberry Chutney & Peanut Butter Roll-Ups (except I need to figure out how to make them gluten-free!), Peanut Butter Hummus, and Bananaramas (cookies). Thank you for offering this fun giveaway!
my favorite way to enjoy chocolate hazelnut spread is on a plain bagel
the Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream recipe at http://www.jif.com catches my eye.
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Would love to win this! I like the spread on banana bread.
I love to make gelato with the spread. . . delicious!
Between peanut butter cookies –yum!
The hazelnut boston cream cupcakes look great!
I made an amazing banana bread with it once – so good.
Yum! My favorite way of eating chocolate hazelnut spread is strait out of a spoon. : )~
My favorite recipe from the Jiff website was Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream.
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We found it in WalMart! We love it. The kids put it on pancakes, crackers, cupcakes, and in cookies.
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Your pics are gorgeous Amanda!! What a cool little giveaway! We love hazelnut spread on crepes with strawberries…always awesome!
I love to spread it on my morning toast!
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All I need is a spoon and I’m all set
I love it swirled on to a warm piece of banana bread and swirled in to brownies just before baking. Soooo gooood!!!
I enjoy Chocolate Hazelnut spread so many ways! I think the best way is with a spoon right out of the jar. Though making it into delicious baked goods like the one shown here is second best.
Another way I enjoy it is when the jar is practically empty to pour in some milk, shake, shake, shake, let sit then drink.
I am always looking for new recipes so I have liked your Facebook page and shared the link because a lot of my friends love Chocolate hazelnut spread as well. http://bit.ly/PcIXoV
My favorite way to enjoy chocolate hazelnut spread is with a spoon, two spoons even better. One for Jif choc hazelnut spread and and one for Jif peanut buter.Alternate a spoon of each…Yum
I love to make homemade magic shell with chocolate hazelnut spread.
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I was first introduced to this yumminess on a trip to
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we could not believe how good it tasted on toast!!!
I like to eat it on a spoon!
I like the Chocolate Hazelnut Chip Cookies recipe on the JIF website.
With pretzels or popcorn! YUM!
I have never had chocolate hazelnut spread. It sounds wonderful!
I like the Hazelnut Boston Cream Cupcake recipe on jif.com
i love chocolate hazelnut spread with bananas toasted on white bread
the Hazelnut Boston Cream Cupcakes look so good!
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These look amazing. Can’t wait to make them. Mini’s are always better, a second pan wouldn’t be such a bad idea :P
I like it on a toasted English Muffin.
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Tucked into peanut butter cookies- it’s the thumbprint for sophisticates! :)
What does it mean when said to beat until homogenous? Never heard of this phrase before. Does it mean until it’s well blended?
That’s correct, well blended :)
I love to make a sandwich with chocolate hazelnut spread and peanut butter on whole wheat bread. Also, just dipping pretzels thins in it is sooo delicious. Thank you and Jif for the giveaway and the opportunity to win. It just so happens that Jif is my favorite peanut butter. I love the crunchy!!! Thanks again.
A recipe on Jif’s website that caught my eye is the Hazelnut Boston Cream Cupcake. I bet they’re wonderful!! Thanks again for the opportunity to win! It’s very much appreciated.
my favorite way to use hazelnut spread is definitely on toast with banana slices!
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i would love to eat it straight ffrom the jar! Thanks for a super giveaway!
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One of my favorite ways to eat hazelnut spread is on a toasted english muffin with banana slices:)
I enjoy chocolate hazelnut spread on crusty, toasted bread:)
My favorite way is to mix it into my rice crispie treats!
My teenage son will eat a nutella sandwich every day after his run, but his favorite sandwich was when we were camping and made pie iron sandwiches with nutella and marshmellows…. he was a very happy boy after that experiment!
In love to spread it on a vanilla wafer the top with another for a chocolate hazelnut sandwich
I eat it on bread or waffles!
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This recipe really caught my eye! Mocha Cappuccino Milkshake
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i have never used a chocolate hazelnut spread so i don’t have a favorite way though i imagine it would taste fantastic on most quick breads and muffins or spread on a graham cracker. your recipe looks pretty fantastic also.
from the jif site the peanut butter banana flax seed muffins look good.
Um…by the spoon!
I’m drooling over the pineapple chicken kabobs with peanut sauce! YUM!
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On toasted bread
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My favorite recipe is the Brownie Cupcakes with Hazelnut Buttercream
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I love chocolate hazelnut spread on toast! :)
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The Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream on Jif.com looks delicious!