This Oreo cookie cheesecake recipe is a decadent and indulgent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It has a rich and creamy cheesecake filling that is infused with chunks of Oreo cookies and a delicious Oreo cookie crust. Greek yogurt in the filling adds a tangy and creamy flavor that perfectly balances the sweetness of the cookies, creating a well-rounded and satisfying dessert.
This recipe is perfect for those who love Oreos and cheesecake and want to enjoy the best of both worlds in one delicious dessert. It's a great treat to make for special occasions or just as a sweet indulgence for yourself or your loved ones.
With its smooth and creamy texture, rich chocolatey flavor, and crunchy cookie bits, this Oreo cookie cheesecake is sure to be a hit with anyone who tries it.
While the recipe may seem intimidating at first, with a few tips and tricks, it's actually quite simple to make. So, whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, give this Oreo cheesecake recipe a try and impress your friends and family with your delicious and impressive dessert-making skills!
Want to learn how to make Oreo Cookie Cheesecake? Then keep on reading!
Table of Contents
- What is Oreo Cookie Cheesecake?
- What Makes This Oreo Cookie Cheesecake Recipe Special?
- What You Need to Make Oreo Cookie Cheesecake at Home
- How to Make Oreo Cookie Cheesecake (Step-by-Step)
- Tips for Making the Best Oreo Cookie Cheesecake Ever
- Recipe Variation Ideas for Oreo Cookie Cheesecake
- How to Store Leftover Oreo Cookie Cheesecake
- Similar Recipes You'll Love
- Recipe Card
- The Best Oreo Cookie Cheesecake (Perfect Every Time!)
- Comments
What is Oreo Cookie Cheesecake?
What do Oreos and cheesecake have in common? They both taste great together and make for the perfect dessert.
Oreo cookie cheesecake is a rich and creamy dessert with a creamy filling that is infused with chunks of Oreo cookies. The creamy cheesecake filling has a tangy flavor from Greek yogurt, balancing the sweetness of the cookies for an overall well-rounded flavor.
What makes this Oreo cookie cheesecake even tastier is the whipped cream topping with crushed Oreos for a perfectly decadent treat that I'm sure you're going to absolutely fall in love with!
What Makes This Oreo Cookie Cheesecake Recipe Special?
Unique crust: You're just going to love the Oreo crust of this cheesecake. Instead of a regular graham cracker crust, we'll make it out of delicious Oreos!
Decadent: The Oreos with classic cheesecake batter make this a very indulgent dessert. This is the best Oreo cheesecake, sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Classic dessert combo: This recipe is great because it combines two classic desserts in one. Creamy cheesecake and sweet Oreos, what's not to love?
What You Need to Make Oreo Cookie Cheesecake at Home
All you need are some incredibly simple, pantry staple ingredients to make the tastiest Oreo Cookie Cheesecake you've ever had! Let's look at each of these in more detail:
For the Cheesecake Crust:
- Oreo cookies: We're going to use Oreo cookies as the base of our cheesecake crust. They're chocolatey and crunchy and go great with the filling.
- Unsalted butter: We need some butter to bind the Oreos together and give them a rich taste. Be sure to use unsalted butter so the crust doesn't become salty tasting.
For Cheesecake Batter:
- Cream cheese: We'll need quality cream cheese to make up the bulk of the creamy Oreo cheesecake batter. It has a tangy and slightly sweet flavor with a velvety texture.
- Greek yogurt: Next, we're going to use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. It also has a tangy flavor that helps balance some of the sweetness in the Oreos.
- Sugar: The right amount of sugar will make our cheesecake perfectly sweet. Try to go for organic sugar if you can!
- Eggs: We're going to use some eggs in the batter also. They'll help make it smooth and creamy while adding a rich flavor.
- Vanilla extract: A dash of pure vanilla extract will contribute to the overall depth of flavor in this cheesecake. The slight sweetness and floral aroma add warm and comforting flavor notes.
- Salt: We'll use a little bit of salt to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients. It also helps balance out some of the sweetness.
- Oreo cookies: Lastly, we're going to use some more Oreo cookies in the batter. They add their rich chocolate taste and a slight crunch to the otherwise smooth filling.
For the Cheesecake Cream:
- Heavy whipping cream: We're going to make our own cream topping out of heavy whipping cream. It's light and fluffy and helps balance some of the tanginess in the filling.
- Sugar: We'll need some more sugar for the cream also. It adds more sweet flavoring to the topping, ensuring we get the right amount of sweetness in every bite!
- Sea salt: It will balance out some of the sweetness while bringing out the other flavors.
- Vanilla extract: it's an optional ingredient that boosts the aroma of the cream.
How to Make Oreo Cookie Cheesecake (Step-by-Step)
Making this delicious Oreo Cheesecake is easier than you think. Here's how to make it at home step by step:
How to Make Oreo Cheesecake Crust
Let's start by making the Oreo cheesecake crust. Process Oreos cookies in a food processor until the cookies have become fine crumbs. Pour in the melted butter and blend until well combined.
Transfer the Oreo crumb mixture into the prepared 9-inch springform pan and press evenly into the bottom of the pan.
Next, bake it for 10 minutes, then allow it to cool down completely before transferring the cheesecake batter into it.
How to Make Oreo Cheesecake Filling
Time to make our cheesecake filling! To do this, start by beating cream cheese and sugar with a stand mixer on medium until combined. Use a mixing spatula to scrape down the mixing bowl a few times while mixing.
With the mixer on low speed, add one egg at a time to the mixture. Then add vanilla, sea salt and beat on low speed until well combined or about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl again multiple times while mixing.
Finally, put Oreos in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Gently fold them in by hand with a spatula. Now spread it into your baked cheesecake crust.
How to Bake Oreo Cheesecake
Time to bake our Oreo cheesecake! Using heavy-duty aluminum foil, wrap the outside of your springform pan with multiple sheets of foil.
Place the wrapped pan in a deep roasting pan and add water to the pan until there are about 2 inches of water around the springform pan.
Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour. The cheesecake should be jiggly but not liquid. If it seems very jiggly, then bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
Then turn the oven off but leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour or so until the oven has cooled down.
How to Remove Cheesecake from the Pan
Run a knife around the edge of the pan to ensure it releases easily when the springform pan is removed.
Then slide the knife on the bottom of the pan, being careful not to break the crust. Using a cake spatula, transfer the cheesecake onto a serving platter.
You can also leave the cheesecake as is without transferring it onto the platter.
How to Make Cheesecake Topping Cream
Beat cream and sugar together just until it thickens and the whipped cream starts to form soft peaks.
Add sea salt and vanilla extract and beat for a few more seconds.
Spread half of the cream on top of the cheesecake and pipe the remaining cream on the edge of the cheesecake and place cookies into the cream, or sprinkle with coarsely chopped Oreo crumbs.
Your delicious Oreo Cookie Cheesecake is ready to be served!
Tips for Making the Best Oreo Cookie Cheesecake Ever
Use room temperature ingredients: Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before you work with them. This helps them mix well and ensures a smooth and creamy dessert.
Don't overmix the batter: When mixing the cheesecake batter, be careful not to overmix it. This will cause air bubbles to form and will result in cracks while baking.
Don't overbeat the topping: While beating the heavy whipping cream and sugar, be careful not to overbeat it. Only beat it until you begin seeing soft peaks form for the smoothest topping.
Recipe Variation Ideas for Oreo Cookie Cheesecake
Want to take your Oreo cookie cheesecake to the next level? Here are a few recipe variations that will give this classic dessert an extra boost of flavor:
- Extra Chocolate-y: Add some white chocolate chips to the cheesecake batter and top with melted white chocolate and crushed Oreos. Top it with some melted chocolate and chocolate ganache.
- Peanut Butter: Make a peanut butter cheesecake by adding some creamy peanut butter to the batter and topping it off with chopped peanuts
- Caramel: Turn your Oreo Cheesecake into an irresistible caramel treat by stirring some caramel sauce into the batter and topping it with crushed salted pretzels.
- Fruity: Swirl some raspberry or strawberry jam on top for a tart and sweet topping. Substitute regular Oreos for strawberry Oreos for an extra fruity taste.
How to Store Leftover Oreo Cookie Cheesecake
This delicious cheesecake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Place the cheesecake in an airtight container and cover it with plastic wrap.
You can also freeze it for up to 3 months! Make sure to place it in a freezer-safe container before popping it in the freezer. Allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight before serving.
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Recipe Card
The Best Oreo Cookie Cheesecake (Perfect Every Time!)
Ingredients
Cheesecake Crust Ingredients
- 32 - regular Oreo cookies
- 2 tbsp. - unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Batter Ingredients
- 32 oz. - cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup - Greek yogurt
- 1 cup - organic sugar
- 4 large - eggs
- 1 tsp. - pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. – sea salt
- 15 Oreo cookies (roughly chopped)
Cheesecake Cream Ingredients
- 2 cups – heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup – organic sugar
- ½ tsp. - vanilla extract
- Extra halfed Oreo cookies for topping
Instructions
How to Make Oreo Cheesecake Crust
- Let's start by making the Oreo cheesecake crust. Process Oreos cookies in a food processor until the cookies have become fine crumbs. Pour in the melted butter and blend until well combined.
- Transfer the Oreo crumb mixture into the prepared 9-inch springform pan and press evenly into the bottom of the pan.
- Next, bake it for 10 minutes, then allow it to cool down completely before transferring the cheesecake batter into it.
How to Make Oreo Cheesecake Filling
- Time to make our cheesecake filling! To do this, start by beating cream cheese and sugar with a stand mixer on medium until combined. Use a mixing spatula to scrape down the mixing bowl a few times while mixing.
- With the mixer on low speed, add one egg at a time to the mixture. Then add vanilla, sea salt and beat on low speed until well combined or about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl again multiple times while mixing.
- Finally, put Oreos in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Gently fold them in by hand with a spatula. Now spread it into your baked cheesecake crust.
How to Bake Oreo Cheesecake
- Time to bake our Oreo cheesecake! Using heavy-duty aluminum foil, wrap the outside of your springform pan with multiple sheets of foil.
- Place the wrapped pan in a deep roasting pan and add water to the pan until there are about 2 inches of water around the springform pan.
- Bake the cheesecake for 50 miutes. The cheesecake should be jiggly but not liquid. If it seems very jiggly, then bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Then turn the oven off but leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour or so until the oven has cooled down.
How to Remove Cheesecake from the Pan
- Run a knife around the edge of the pan to ensure it releases easily when the springform pan is removed.
- Then slide the knife on the bottom of the pan, being careful not to break the crust. Using a cake spatula, transfer the cheesecake onto a serving platter.
- You can also leave the cheesecake as is without transferring it onto the platter.
How to Make Cheesecake Topping Cream
- Beat cream and sugar together just until it thickens and the whipped cream starts to form soft peaks.
- Add sea salt and vanilla extract and beat for a few more seconds.
- Spread half of the cream on top of the cheesecake and pipe the remaining cream on the edge of the cheesecake and place cookies into the cream, or sprinkle with coarsely chopped Oreo crumbs.
- Your delicious Oreo Cookie Cheesecake is ready to be served!
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