No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

Simple no bake Oreo cheesecake recipe with chocolate-vanilla cream cheese filling, finished with thick layer of ganache, as simple as that.The cheesecake turned out really good from very first test and I decided not to change anything except for adding a layer of crushed cookies in between the vanilla and chocolate fillings. This step can be skipped if preferred , or you can add those same crushed cookie crumbs to the filing and mix it in.Use your own imagination to mix and match the flavors ,the cheesecake will still turn out perfect .Let’s get to the recipe and make the most delicious , light and creamy no bake Oreo cheesecake !

Ingredients

For the crust

About 300 grams of Oreo cookies ( it almost an entire pack ,save some to crush to add to the middle layer)

70 grams of unsalted butter, melted

For the filing

3 packs (8oz/226 grams each) of full fat cream cheese, at room temperature

1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar

1 Cup heavy cream,I use full fat cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbs lemon juice & zest of one lemon ( optional)

3/4 Cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

For the ganache

1/2 cup of heavy cream

1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips

50 grams of unsalted butter

Directions

Making the crust

Roughly crush and place the cookies inside the food processor

Pulse until fine crumbs formed

Add the butter and mix a few more seconds to combine into a sticky mixture

Pour the crumbs into an 8″ springform pan and press the crumbs firmly to form the crust

Use a measuring cup to make that process easier

Place the pan in the fridge while you make the filling

Making the filing

Start by melting the chocolate,set aside to cool a little ( I do that in the microwave ,30 sec. or a bit longer)

In a mixing bowl combine the cream cheese ,sifted sugar and vanilla

Mix until smooth

Slowly add the cream ,mixing on low speed

Scrape the bowl a few times to incorporate the mixture

Beat on high speed for 1-2 minutes

Divide the filling into 2 equal portions

Pour one portion into prepared springform pan ( crust should be nice and firm by the time you made the filling)

Spread the filling evenly ,sprinkle with some crushed cookies( optional) and place in the fridge while you continue on the other half

Add melted chocolate to the other half and gently fold in with a spatula to incorporate

Pour that chocolate filling on top of the vanilla/ cookies layer and return to the fridge while you melt the ganache

Making the ganache

Heat the cream until it starts to bubble ( do not boil)

Pour over the chocolate and butter (butter should be room temp.)

Let it stand a few minutes and mix until it turns into smooth ganache

Pour over the cake ,spread evenly ,gently tap the pan on the table to remove air bubbles

Place in the fridge for 5-8 hours

Gently slide a warm knife around the pan to ease the cake out

Slice the cake with warm knife