Decadent No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe with Easy Chocolate Ganache Tutorial
A quick and easy no-bake Oreo cheesecake featuring a crunchy Oreo crust, creamy filling with Oreo chunks, and a silky chocolate ganache topping. Perfect for any occasion and requires no oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 24 Oreo cookies, finely crushed for crust and roughly chopped for filling
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces (450g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream, chilled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces (225g) bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Crush 24 Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or plastic bag and rolling pin. Combine crumbs with 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter until mixture resembles wet sand. Press firmly into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Chill in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat 16 ounces softened cream cheese with 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 3-4 minutes on medium speed.
- Whip the heavy cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Combine filling and cream: Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture using a spatula to keep airiness.
- Add Oreo chunks: Roughly chop 6 Oreos and fold into filling.
- Assemble cheesecake: Pour filling over chilled crust, smooth top, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare ganache: Heat 1/2 cup heavy cream in small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips in heatproof bowl. Let sit 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Top and chill: Pour ganache over set cheesecake, spread evenly, and refrigerate another 30 minutes to set ganache.
- Serve: Remove cheesecake from pan carefully. For clean slices, dip knife in hot water and dry before each cut.
Notes
Soften cream cheese properly at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to avoid lumps. Chill mixing bowls before whipping cream for better volume. Fold whipped cream gently to keep filling airy. Chill crust before adding filling to maintain crunch. Let ganache sit for 2 minutes before whisking for smooth texture. For dairy-free, substitute coconut cream and dairy-free cream cheese. For gluten-free, use gluten-free Oreo alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of che
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 33
- Saturated Fat: 19
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
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