Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

A rich and simple dark chocolate cheesecake with a serious Oreo twist.

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Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

Are you ready for this heavenly, chocolatey delight?! Beloved readers of KS, I present to you, the chocolate Oreo cheesecake! CHOCOHOLICS UNITE!

This cheesecake consists of an Oreo crust, a rich cream-cheese and cocoa-based filling, and a rich chocolate ganache topping.

I’d never made a cheesecake before. It has always seemed like a very intimidating recipe to me, until now. This is a simple recipe that doesn’t involve a water bath or any other tedious steps!

Springform Pan

For starters, most cheesecake recipes call for a springform pan. This is essential to the recipe because the sides of the cake pan expand and the bottom can be removed, allowing you to easily remove the cheesecake from the pan.

The Oreo Crust

The bottom crust consists of crushed Oreos and melted butter. It’s quickly baked to form a firm and crunchy base for the cheesecake filling. The good news, there is no need to remove the frosting filling from the Oreos—in fact, it contributes to the sweetness.

The Filling

The cheesecake filling is a simple cream-cheese-based filling with added sugar and cocoa powder. It’s light, rich-tasting, and creamy. Whipped together with a mixer until smooth and creamy.

Chocolate Ganache

With an Oreo crust and chocolate cheesecake filling, some would be satisfied. But for me, the more chocolate the better. the chocolate ganache is a combo of heavy cream and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Slowly heated and melted together in a saucepan, it forms a rich and thick chocolate sauce that can be poured over the entire top of the cheesecake.

Pour the ganache in the center of the cheesecake and gently frost over the edges with a wide knife or rubber spatula until it just drips down the sides.

I topped the ganache with more crushed and halved Oreo cookies, but the possibilities are endless! Reese’s maybe?

Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
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Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

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  • Author: Patty Williams
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 10–12 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

A rich and simple dark chocolate cheesecake with a serious Oreo twist and melted chocolate ganache.

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Ingredients

For the crust

  • 24 Oreos, crushed (do not have to remove filling)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted

For the filling

  • 4 8 ounce packages cream cheese
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup chocolate chips, melted (I use Ghirardelli 60% Cacao bittersweet)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch

For the ganache

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Extra crushed and halved Oreos for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Grease the bottom and sides of a 8 to 10-inch springform pan.
  3. For the crust, place 24 Oreo cookies in large Ziplock bag and finely crush with a rolling pin. Mix with butter in a bowl. Press crust mixture into bottom of greased springform pan and bake for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  4. In another bowl or stand mixer, combine all cheesecake filling ingredients. Mix until fully combined. Spread filling evenly over Oreo crust.
  5. Place the cheesecake back in the oven and bake for 30 minutes; the center of cheesecake should jiggle just slightly with a gentle shake of the pan.
  6. Turn the oven off and let cheesecake sit in the oven with the door slightly cracked for 30 more minutes, then let sit on countertop for another 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.

For the ganache

  1. In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream over medium heat. As soon as the cream begins to boil, remove from heat and immediately whisk in chocolate chips, stirring constantly until smooth and creamy.
  2. Remove cheesecake from the springform pan and carefully slide off the removable metal bottom. Pour ganache over the cheesecake, starting in the center and spiraling out to the edges; use a silicone spatula to gently spread the ganache to the edges, letting it drip a little.
  3. Top ganache with crushed and halved Oreos as desired. Place back in refrigerator for 20 minutes to let ganache set. Serve and enjoy the chocolatey goodness!

Notes

To cut Oreo halves, use a large serrated bread knife and slowly saw through the cookie.

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