Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Oreo Cheesecake, a heavenly treat for cookies-and-cream enthusiasts. This decadent cheesecake features a buttery Oreo cookie crust, a creamy filling laced with chunks of Oreos, and is topped with a luscious chocolate ganache. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion, this dessert brings joy to every gathering. With easy-to-follow steps and common ingredients, even novice bakers can create this delightful masterpiece. Enjoy it plain for a cozy night in or elevate its presentation for festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 Oreos (for crust)
- 2 ½ tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 Oreos (chopped for filling)
- Optional: 1 cup dark chocolate chips + 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream (for chocolate ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a springform pan.
- Crush Oreos and mix with melted butter; press into the pan and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Lower oven temperature to 325°F and prepare the cheesecake filling by mixing all batter ingredients until smooth.
- Fold in chopped Oreos and pour over the crust.
- Bake in a water bath for about 75 minutes until set.
- Cool gradually in the oven, then chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours.
- Optionally, top with chocolate ganache before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg