Description
Oreo Cheesecake is a delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake and crunchy Oreo cookies that will captivate your taste buds. This easy-to-follow recipe requires just five main ingredients for the filling, making it accessible for novice bakers and an impressive addition to any gathering. Whether it’s a birthday celebration, holiday feast, or simply a weekend indulgence, this decadent dessert will leave everyone wanting more. The glossy chocolate ganache topping not only enhances its visual appeal but also elevates the rich flavor profile, ensuring it stands out as a showstopper on any dessert table. Best of all, you can prepare it in advance and let it chill overnight for even better taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 Oreo cookies
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages softened cream cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by crushing Oreo cookies in a food processor and combining them with melted butter. Press into a springform pan and refrigerate.
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then add eggs one at a time, mixing in sugar and vanilla before folding in broken Oreo chunks. Pour into the prepared crust.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes until edges are set; let cool completely.
- For the ganache, heat butter and cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth, then mix in remaining vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Top the cooled cheesecake with ganache and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (102g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg