The Best Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

This is a Oreo cheesecake recipe, which is one of the quick easy desserts I like to to make. This is part of a series of hubs on Oreo cookie recipes. It is best to make this Oreo cheesecake recipe the day before so it has ample time to cool.  If you are making it the same day then allow at least three hours for the cheesecake to cool.

Crust Ingredients:

16 Oreo cookies crushed

3 tbsp. melted butter

Pie Filling Ingredients:

1 8 ounce package of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened

1 Can Eagle Brand condensed milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 Cup of Sugar (optional)

6 Oreo cookies crushed

Topping Ingredients:

6 Oreo cookies chopped or crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 1 Making the Crust:

Put the 16 Oreo cookies into a gallon size plastic bag and remove all the air before sealing it. Crush the Oreos by using a rolling pin. It is important to crush the cookies until there are no large pieces remaining. Place in a mixing bowl with the 3 tbsp. of melted butter and mix thoroughly. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.

Step 2 Making the Filling:

Place the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl and mix with an electric hand mixer until well blended. Add the condensed milk and continue to mix until the mixture is smooth. Add the 6 crushed Oreo cookies and mix for a few seconds until combined. Pour over the crust. Omit the sugar if you want a more traditional cheesecake taste. The sugar helps the Oreos to blend into the recipe better, but some people prefer not to use the sugar in this recipe because it makes the cheesecake very sweet.

Step 3 Baking the Cheesecake

Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on your oven so it is a good idea check it at 30 minutes to make sure it doesn’t overcook. Cool the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Sprinkle with 6 crushed or chopped Oreo cookies just before serving.

You can make a regular cheesecake using this recipe by removing the Oreo cookies from the filling and topping and substituting graham crackers for Oreos when making the crust.