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Hazelnut cheesecake cup topped with a Happy Hippo bar

Hippo Cheesecake Cups

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Creamy no-bake Hippo Cheesecake Cups made with digestive biscuits, mascarpone, whipped cream, and hazelnut spread, finished with a Happy Hippo on top.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course: No-Bake Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients
  

For the base:
  • 100 g digestive biscuits
  • 4-5 tablespoons milk
For the filling:
  • 150 g mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tablespoon hazelnut spread
  • 150 ml heavy cream 35%
For the topping:
  • 2 tablespoons hazelnut spread
  • 2 Happy Hippos for topping

Method
 

  1. Crush the digestive biscuits finely and place them in a bowl. Add the milk gradually and mix until the crumbs are moistened but still slightly crumbly.
  2. Divide the biscuit mixture between 2 glass dessert cups and gently press it down with the back of a spoon.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until it holds its shape.
  4. Add the mascarpone cheese and 1 tablespoon hazelnut spread to the whipped cream. Mix just until smooth and combined.
  5. Spoon some of the filling over the biscuit base in each glass.
  6. Add a small layer of extra crushed biscuit in the middle if desired.
  7. Finish with the remaining filling and smooth the tops.
  8. Chill the cups in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  9. Melt the 2 tablespoons hazelnut spread gently over a double boiler until smooth.
  10. Spoon or spread the melted hazelnut spread over the chilled dessert cups.
  11. Place 1 Happy Hippo on top of each cup.
  12. Chill for 1 more hour before serving.

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Notes

  • Do not add too much milk to the biscuit base. It should stay slightly crumbly, not wet.
  • Make sure the heavy cream is cold before whipping.
  • Mix the filling only until combined so it stays light and smooth.
  • Chill before adding the topping so the layers stay neat.
  • These cheesecake cups are best served cold.

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