Best Oreo Cheesecake

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This really is the BEST Oreo Cheesecake you’ll ever have! The filling is thick, creamy, and absolutely bursting with Oreos. It’s baked in an Oreo crust and topped with white chocolate ganache, whipped cream, and more Oreos. Delicious!

The Best Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

If you’ve been following my blog, you probably already know this but for those of you who are new here, I have a confession. I am love Oreos and cheesecake. So what could be better than putting the two together in one sinfully delicious dessert?

While I love a good no bake cheesecake, there’s no substitute for the real thing. This Oreo cheesecake is made up of a thick, creamy cheesecake filling that is loaded with crumbled Oreos and big cookies ‘n cream flavor. The filling is broken up by chopped Oreo cookies that add even more flavor to every bite. Everything sits on top of my trusty Oreo Cookie Crust Recipe and is topped with a rich white chocolate ganache. Is your mouth watering yet? Mine is.

Overehead of the Best Oreo cheesecake on a cake platter.

Why You’ll Love This Oreo Cheesecake

Oreos and cheesecake wrapped into one dessert? What’s not to love? Here are some of my favorite things about the best Oreo cheesecake ever.

  • So. Many. Oreos. If you are an Oreo fan like me, you will not be disappointed. From the crust to the filling to the decorations, this cheesecake is absolutely bursting with Oreos.
  • Great texture. I love the smooth, creamy cheesecake filling. The Oreos add some texture, but soften while the cheesecake bakes.
  • Easy to make it your own. There is a lot of room to play with this recipe. Try using a different flavor of Oreo, a flavored whipped cream such as my Baileys Chocolate Whipped Cream, or consider using Chocolate Ganache instead of white chocolate ganache.
Ingredients for the BEST Oreo cheesecake separated into bowls.

What You’ll Need

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make this Oreo cookie cheesecake. Make sure to scroll to the recipe card below for exact measurements.

Crust

  • Oreos – Lots of them! You are welcome to play around with other Oreo flavors if you would like. That goes for all of the Oreos in this recipe. There’s no need to remove the filling from the Oreos. You’ll use the whole cookie.
  • Butter – Feel free to use salted or unsalted butter.

Filling

  • Cream cheese – The cream cheese should be at room temperature. It will incorporate into the other ingredients more easily resulting in a smooth filling and helping to keep you from over-mixing. Also be sure to use brick-style cream cheese, which is thicker, not the tub cream cheese, which is softer for spreading on things.
  • Sugar
  • All-purpose flour – You can use your favorite 1:1 gluten-free flour instead or use cornstarch in half the amount.
  • Sour cream – For an extra creamy texture.
  • Vanilla extract – For flavor.
  • Eggs – It is important that the eggs are at room temperature. They will mix more easily into the filling, helping to prevent over-mixing.
  • Oreo crumbs
  • Oreos (quartered)

White Chocolate Ganache

  • White chocolate chips – You can use semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate chips instead if you would like, but you’ll need to adjust the amount of cream. You can refer to the chocolate ganache linked above.
  • Heavy whipping cream – Do not try to use a dairy product that has a lower fat percentage such as half and half or milk. They will make the ganache runny.
  • Chopped Oreos

Whipped Cream

  • Heavy whipping cream – Make sure that the heavy whipping cream is cold otherwise it will not whip up and hold volume properly.
  • Powdered sugar – Do not try to use a different kind of sugar here. The powdered sugar stabilizes the whipped cream so that it doesn’t wilt.
  • Vanilla extract
  • Oreos
A slice of the BEST Oreso cheesecake served on a plate with a fork taking a bite out of it.

How to Make Oreo Cheesecake

Here’s a quick overview of how to make this decadent Oreo cheesecake. Don’t forget to scroll to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.

Make the Crust

  • Prep. Preheat the oven to 325°F and line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Grease the sides.
  • Form the crust. Mix together the crust ingredients and press into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Leakproof the pan. Wrap the outside of the pan with aluminum foil.

Make the Filling & Assemble Cheesecake

  • Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
  • Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and flour on low speed until smooth.
  • Mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing to combine after each addition.
  • Stir in the Oreo crumbs.
  • Make layers. Pour a third of the cheesecake filling into the crust. Top it with half of the quartered Oreos. Repeat and top with the remaining filling.
  • Make a water bath. Place the springform pan inside another larger pan. Fill the outside pan with enough warm water to go about halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
  • Cool slowly. Turn off the oven and leave the door closed for 30 minutes. Crack the door of the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Chill. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and the water bath. Unwrap the pan and refrigerate the cake for 5-6 hours before removing it from the pan and placing it on a serving dish to be decorated.

Make Ganache, Whipped Cream & Decorate

  • Make the ganache. Heat the heavy cream just to boiling and pour it over the white chocolate chips. Let the mixture sit for 2-3 minutes. Whisk until smooth and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Make the whipped cream, Whip the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Decorate. Pipe swirls of whipped cream onto the top outer edge of the cheesecake, sprinkle the cake with chopped Oreos, and add an Oreo half to each whipped cream swirl.
  • Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Tips For the Best Homemade Oreo Cheesecake

Cheesecakes are some of my favorite desserts on the planet. They require some love and attention, though. That’s why I have assembled a list of tips and tricks that will help you achieve the best result possible. Interested in learning more? Check out my post on How to Make a Perfect Cheesecake.

  • Room temperature ingredients. Make sure the cream cheese and eggs used in the filling are at room temperature. They will incorporate more smoothly and easily into the batter helping to ensure a lump-free filling and to prevent over-mixing.
  • Don’t over-mix. Over-mixing will incorporate more air into the filling which can cause the cheesecake to crack as it bakes. So mix just until everything is incorporated. No more.
  • Mix on low speed. When making the filling, mix on low speed. This will help prevent excess air from getting trapped in the filling and causing cracks in the finished product.
  • Layers. In order to avoid cracks in your cheesecake, it is important that the Oreos in the filling stay beneath the surface, which is why the Oreos are layered into the filling instead of just stirred in. Some air bubbles may still rise to the surface, giving you a lumpy top, but hopefully no major cracks.
  • Don’t jostle the cake. Try not to jostle the cake too much when making layers. This can cause the chopped Oreo to rise to the top.
  • Make a leak-proof water bath. It can be tempting to skip the hassle of making a water bath for your cheesecake. Don’t do it. A water bath will keep your cheesecake from over browning on the edges and from developing cracks in the surface. Wrap the outside of your springform pan with aluminum foil and place it in a pan that is slightly larger. Fill the exterior pan with water so that the water comes halfway up the springform. If you find that setup often leaks, I’ve got you covered. Check out my post on How to Bake Cheesecake in a Water Bath. I have a couple other methods that work even better.
  • Cool slowly. When the cheesecake is “done” baking, allow it to sit in the closed oven with the heat off for 30 minutes before cracking the oven door and letting it sit for another 30 minutes. The cake will continue to cook during this process. In addition, the slow cooling will help prevent the cake from cracking.
The Best Oreo cheesecake on a cake platter.

Decorating Ideas

Sure this Oreo cheesecake would be absolutely delicious without any decorations at all, but you’ve come so far. Why not make it extra pretty? Plus, if you get some air bubbles or cracks, those can be covered. Here are some of my favorite ways to decorate this delicious dessert.

  • White chocolate ganache. I love adding smooth white chocolate ganache (or regular chocolate ganache) to the top of the cake. The flavor reminds me of the cream portion of the Oreos. Plus it covers up any cracks that may have arisen in the baking process.
  • Whipped cream swirls. Pipe some whipped cream around the top border of the cake for a little extra pizazz.
  • More Oreos. This is the BEST Oreo cheesecake after all. It seems fitting that you would finish it off with more Oreos. Sprinkle the top of the cake with crumbled oreos and sit some halved Oreos upright in the whipped cream. Now that’s a pretty cake!

Can Oreo Cheesecake Be Made In Advance?

Yes, it can! Go ahead and bake the Oreo cheesecake, let it cool, and top it with white chocolate ganache up to 3 days before you plan on serving. Once the ganache has set, seal it in an airtight cake carrier or wrap it in a double layer of saran wrap and store it in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve, make the whipped cream and decorate the cake with whipped cream swirls, Oreo crumbles, and halved Oreos.

A slice of the BEST Oreo cheesecake served on a plate.

How to Store Cheesecake

If you find yourself with leftover cheesecake, not to worry. Cheesecake keeps quite nicely. Just seal the cake in an airtight cake carrier and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. No cake carrier? No problem. Wrap the cheesecake in a double layer of saran wrap instead. I recommend using toothpicks to prop the saran wrap away from any decorations. If you have already sliced the cake, arrange the slices in a single layer in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator.

Want to freeze your cheesecake? Pop the cheesecake in the freezer for a couple of hours to firm up before wrapping it in a double layer of saran wrap. Although it’s not the end of the world, I do recommend doing this before adding the whipped cream and Oreos to the top. Store the dessert in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you are ready to enjoy, allow the cake to thaw in the refrigerator before serving. If you froze the cake before decorating it, make the whipped cream, pipe it onto the cake, and decorate it with Oreos. Yummy!

Want to learn more? Check out my post on How To Store Cheesecake.

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A slice of Oreo Cheesecake next to a fork on a white plate
Recipe

Best Oreo Cheesecake

  • Author: Lindsay Conchar
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 9 hours, 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12-14 slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Oreo Cheesecake is thick, creamy and filled with cookies and cream! It’s baked in an Oreo crust and topped with white chocolate ganache and homemade whipped cream! With the amount of Oreos baked into it, this is the BEST Oreo Cheesecake you’ll ever have!


Ingredients

Crust

  • 35 Oreos (3 cups | 403g Oreo crumbs)
  • 5 tbsp (70g) butter, melted (salted or unsalted is fine)

Filling

  • 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup (207g) sugar
  • 3 tbsp (24g) all purpose flour
  • 1 cup (230g) sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (134g) Oreo crumbs (from about 1112 Oreos)
  • 20 Oreos, cut into quarters

White Chocolate Ganache

  • 7 oz white chocolate chips
  • 4 tbsp (60ml) heavy whipping cream
  • Chopped Oreos

Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • Oreos, cut in half

Instructions

Make the Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
  2. Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan.
  3. Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
  4. Cover the outsides of the pan with aluminum foil so that water from the water bath cannot get in (or see how I prepare a pan for a water bath for more options). Set prepared pan aside.

Make the Filling & Assemble Cheesecake

  1. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (148°C).
  2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour on low speed until well completely combined and smooth. Be sure to use low speed to reduce the amount of air added to the batter, which can cause cracks. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  3. Add the sour cream and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until well combined.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing slowly to combine after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined.
  5. Gently stir the Oreo crumbs into the filling.
  6. Pour a third of the cheesecake filling into the crust and spread evenly. Top it with half of the quartered Oreos.
  7. Add another third of the cheesecake filling and spread evenly, then the other half of the Oreos. 
  8. Top the cheesecake with the remaining filling and spread into an even layer. It should be a thick enough layer to keep the Oreos from floating to the top. Try not to jostle the cheesecake around too much, or the Oreos will come to the surface. You want to avoid that so that you don’t end up with cracks in the top of your cheesecake. If some Oreos or air bubbles surface, use a toothpick to push down the Oreos and pop the bubbles.
  9. Place the springform pan inside another larger pan. Fill the outside pan with enough warm water to go about halfway up the sides of the springform pan. The water should not go above the top edge of the aluminum foil on the springform pan.
  10. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes. The center should be set, but still jiggly.
  11. Turn off the oven and leave the door closed for 30 minutes. The cheesecake will continue to cook, but slowly begin to cool as well.
  12. Crack the door of the oven for 30 minutes to allow the cheesecake to continue to cool slowly. This process helps prevent cracking.
  13. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and water bath wrapping and refrigerate until firm, 5-6 hours or overnight.
  14. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and place on a serving dish.

Make Ganache, Whipped Cream & Decorate

  1. To make the ganache, place the white chocolate chips in a medium heat proof bowl.
  2. Heat the heavy cream just until it begins to boil.
  3. Pour the hot cream over the white chocolate chips and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes, then whisk until smooth. If not completely melted and smooth, heat in 10 second increments, stirring between each until fully melted.
  4. Allow the ganache to cool a bit (about 5 minutes, until thickened but still pourable and spreadable), then pour the ganache onto the top of the cheesecake and spread evenly.
  5. To make the whipped cream, add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to a large mixer bowl. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  6. Pipe the whipped cream onto the top outer edge of the cheesecake. I used Ateco tip 844.
  7. Finish the cheesecake off by adding additional chopped Oreos to the center of the cheesecake and an Oreo half to piped whipped cream swirls.
  8. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cheesecake is best if eaten within 4-5 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 809
  • Sugar: 60.6 g
  • Sodium: 372.5 mg
  • Fat: 52.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 75.2 g
  • Protein: 11.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 151.9 mg

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306 Comments
  1. Rebbeca

    This is my first cheesecake I ever made. I cooked it to the recipe almost exactly. I just didn’t add as many cut up Oreos in the layers. During the cool down period the cheesecake cracked. It also has a yellowish color on top. Does that mean that I overcooked it? I tasted a piece of the edge that got stuck to the pan and it tastes wonderful! So that’s a good thing! What can I do to fight next time to keep it from turning the yellowish color on top? I’m thinking maybe I should have checked it at an hour to see if it was ready to be turned off and start the cooling process.






    1. Lindsay

      It does sound like it may have been a little over cooked and browned on top of it. Certainly that could account for the cracking, assuming you used a water bath. You can definitely check it earlier on. You want to look for the edges being set and the center being jiggly but not still kind of liquidy, if that makes sense. Then you can start the cooling process.

      1. Rebbeca Jo Lowe

        We just ate some and it was soooo amazing!!! My crust could have been a bit more crisp, but the rest was amazing! Thank you for sharing this recipe with the world!!!

      1. Mercedes

        Does the ganashe make it hard to slice? How would you recommend cutting it so you get pretty slices?

  2. Jordan

    Hi! I am going to make this for my boyfriend’s birthday this week and I know he will love it! I have one quick question: does the whipped cream “melt” in the fridge after you’ve decorated it? I know we won’t eat it all right away, and if the whipped cream will “melt” in the fridge and not maintain the nice swirls, I’ll either leave it off until plating, or use a whipped white chocolate ganache instead for the swirls. Thank you!!

  3. Alejandro Brinker

    Hello Lindsay, I wanted to tell you that I made this cheesecake recipe for my close friend’s 16th birthday. Oh my goodness, this recipe turned out to be a phenomenal success. My friend said it was the one of the most delicious cheesecake he has ever had, and we both literally couldn’t stop eating it. I will be definitely making this cheesecake again. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
    I can’t wait to try your other cheesecake recipes such as your chocolate lover’s cheesecake and your dark chocolate cheesecake.

    God bless you.






  4. Stan

    OMG . . . this was incredible! One of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever tasted, and without a doubt the best I’ve ever made–and I’ve made some pretty good cheesecakes, I must admit. I did make a few, small modifications to the recipe. With all the Oreos baked in, plus all the ones in the crust, I cut back on the sugar and only used 3/4 cup instead of a full cup (and it was still plenty sweet–I might even try just 2/3 cup next time). And I dispensed with the white chocolate ganache, and only topped the cake with chopped Oreos, serving each slice with a dollop of whipped cream. It was absolutely delicious, and this is now my go-to cheesecake recipe. Thank you!!!






  5. Jessie

    So I made this recipe a few weeks ago and it has been requested again! It was a huge hit when family came over. The only issue I ran I to was the whipped cream wouldn’t whip. The heavy cream was fresh out of the fridge and the setting was on med-high. Made a giant mess flinging everywhere for 15 nearly 20 minutes and was still super runny. Any tips on the whipped cream?






    1. Lindsay

      I’m so glad it was a hit! Whipped cream should really whip easily on its own. Just the cream alone should whip. It should only need maybe 3 to 5 minutes at most. If you’re cream isn’t whipping, I would make sure that it’s a whipping cream or heavy cream.

    1. Lindsay

      I would use 2/3 of the recipe. Bake time should actually be similar. Just look for the center to be jiggly and the edges set when you start the cooling process.

  6. Sage

    Literally THE best recipe ever! My entire family was insane over how good it was. I have been told maybe 50 times (and I made this just a few days ago) that “This is literally the best cheesecake I have ever eaten!” It was a request for my very pregnant sister’s birthday and everyone was drooling over it. FIRST cheesecake that I’ve made that didn’t crack three ways in the middle! Soo smooth and creamy. I’ve tried Ina’s and Tyler’s and this was the best by far. THANK YOU!!






  7. Paul

    Turned out ok. Need to work on my crust making. Cut out some of the Oreos which I know is a no no but wanted to simplify it a bit. Could have let is sit longer in fridge. But delicious none the less. 

  8. Gigi

    This recipe will turn out amazing if you follow the recipe closely. I unfortunately did have a small crack at the top from not pushing an oreo chunk down deep enough, but it wasn’t even noticable after adding the white chocolate ganache on top. highly recommend this recipe for any oreo lover.






  9. Carly Merluzzi

    Was pretty intimidated by this recipe at first, but I followed the steps exactly and it came out perfect:) the only problem I had was the crust stuck a bit to the spring form pan when I tried to remove it so I just left it in. I think I made it too thin in spots. Delicious, my boyfriend loved it!






  10. Joshua Patterson

    Hello! Made your recipe once and it came out pretty well. Didn’t need so much though so want to try again in a 6 inch springform pan. What would be the ingredient adjustment for this? 

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