Oreo Cheesecake
Rich and creamy Oreo cheesecake that has a buttery Oreo cookie crust and a cheesecake filling loaded with chunks of Oreo cookies. It's a great make-ahead dessert that's perfect for holidays, birthdays, or any occasion.
Equipment
Ingredients
Oreo Crust
- 24 Oreos finely crushed; reserve filling for cheesecake
- 5 tablespoons Unsalted Butter melted
Oreo Cheesecake Filling
- 24 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Sour Cream
- 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 Large Eggs room temperature
- 14 Oreos roughly chopped and divided: 10 for cheesecake and 4 for sprinkled topping
Optional Topping
- 4 Oreos cut in half for topping
Instructions
Oreo Crust
- Separate the fillings (save them for later) from 24 Oreo cookies and place the chocolate wafers in a food processor to blend into fine crumbs.
- Mix Oreo crumbs and melted butter, then press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes at 325°F
Oreo Cheesecake
- In a large mixer, blend cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add sour cream, vanilla, reserved Oreo fillings, and then blend.
- Add each egg to the mixture and blend just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing to prevent too much air from being added to the batter. This will cause it to crack when it bakes.
- Add 10 roughly chopped Oreos and fold them into the batter with a spatula.
- Pour the batter over the cooled Oreo crust in the springform pan. Sprinkle the 4 remaining chopped Oreos over the top of the cheesecake.
- Wrap the springform with aluminum foil. Place the springform pan into a large roasting pan. Add boiling water to the roasting pan so that it is halfway up the sides of the springform.
- Bake the cheesecake at 300°F for approximately 65–80 minutes. Begin checking it after 65 minutes. The outer edges should be set while the center still has a gentle wobble.
- Turn off the oven and crack the door open. Let the cheesecake sit inside for 1 hour, then let it come to room temperature on the counter. Refrigerate it for at least 6 hours, if not overnight, to fully set.
- Optionally, cut 4 additional Oreos in half and add them as an evenly spaced topping as shown in the photos above.
Nutrition
Calories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 9gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 362mgPotassium: 245mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 911IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 5mg