This No Bake Oreo Cheesecake is seriously the best cookies and cream cheesecake ever. It’s quick to make, creamy and luscious and this easy oreo dessert is perfect for a crowd.
If you’re looking for a no bake dessert, filled with flavour, easy to make and perfect for summer, yet comforting enough for winter, this No Bake Oreo Cheesecake recipe is the one for you. It’s a big favourite here on Sugar Salt Magic so I know many agree. It’s incredible that I never used to enjoy cheesecake because I sure make my fair share of them now. Not only that, but I enjoy an Easy Baked Cheesecake as much as this no bake Lemon Meringue Cheesecake extravaganza.
Just like my Dulce De Leche White Chocolate Cheesecake this oreo cheesecake has a white chocolate base and requires no oven time. Just mix everything together, spread it out in a cake tin and it will set into this soft, luscious and insanely creamy cheesecake.
THAT OREO CHEESECAKE CRUST
If there is one thing better than oreos, it’s oreos crushed up and mixed with butter. I could seriously (aka may have) eaten it just like that in the making of this easy oreo cheesecake, hence requiring the purchase of more oreos.
To make the oreo cheesecake crust, blend up 1 ½ packets (or 21 oreos) to very fine crumbs and then add ¼ cup of melted butter. Press it firmly into the bottom of a lined 8 inch round spring form tin and place it in the fridge while you get on with the cheesecake filling.
Feel free to use an extra pack of oreos and a bit more butter to go right up the sides if you like.
HOW DO YOU MAKE NO BAKE CHEESECAKE SET?
There are a few ways to make a no bake cheesecake set. You can use gelatine (see my no bake strawberry cheesecake) but another option is to use white chocolate. The thing I love about using white chocolate to set a cheesecake is that it not only intensifies the creaminess but it also means you don’t need to add any additional sugar.
That’s right, there is no other type of sugar added to my easy oreo cheesecake recipe, aside from white chocolate.
See more: No Bake Mini Smores Cheesecakes | Mango Coconut Cheesecake
HOW TO MAKE NO BAKE OREO CHEESECAKE
While the base is chilling away in the fridge;
- Melt some white chocolate. I do this in 20 second bursts in the microwave, stirring well between each so that you don’t overheat it. This should take no more than 1.5 to 2 minutes.
- Whip some cream and set it aside. Just plain whipping cream and a handheld beater until you get soft peaks.
- Use the same handheld beater to beat the cream cheese until it’s smooth, then add the white chocolate, sour cream (for a slight tang) and some vanilla extract.
- Fold through the cream, then fold through some roughly chopped oreos
I top my oreo cheesecake with more oreos – some cut, some crumbled – and dark chocolate shavings.
TIPS FOR THE BEST NO BAKE CHEESECAKE
- Get all ingredients prepped and ready at the start. Once you start, everything just gets added one at a time and is done very quickly.
- Make sure the cream cheese and sour cream are at room temperature. Make sure the melted chocolate is not hot before adding it.
- Use full fat cream cheese. The light versions are too soft. I use Philadelphia cream cheese for it’s flavour. Although I’ve noticed it seems to be softer these days, it still sets well in a cheesecake. I use light sour cream since that’s what we keep in the fridge but a full fat version of sour cream will also help the cheesecake set firmer.
- Use a glass or measuring cup or just something with a flat bottom to press down on the oreo cookie crust firmly.
- Don’t overmix after adding the cream. Just gently fold it in or you’ll risk deflating it entirely. The best way is to add a big spoonful to the cream cheese first to loosen it up, then fold in the rest.
- Let it set at least 4 hours or even overnight (best) to get it to set nice and firmly. This is a very creamy cheesecake. It slices well but is still soft and luxurious so that setting time is very important.
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