Description
A rich and decadent Oreo cheesecake with a creamy filling and a chocolate cookie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Fold in chopped Oreo cookies.
- Pour filling over cooled crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
- Turn off oven and let cheesecake cool in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother crust, you can pulse chocolate cookies in a food processor.
- Do not overmix the cream cheese mixture once eggs are added.
- Chilling is crucial for the cheesecake to set properly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg