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 recipe reminds me of all the delicious cheesecakes on display at The Cheesecake Factory. And for those of you who have never been, The Cheesecake Factory is a restaurant chain with EVERY flavor of cheesecake under the sun. I’m talking from plain, all the way to caramel Snicker fudge brownie.

There is nothing quite like cheesecake. Over the holidays, I decided it would be the perfect dessert to bring to family gatherings. The only problem—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!

For starters, all 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.

With an Oreo crust and chocolate cheesecake filling, some would be satisfied. But for me, the more chocolate the better, hence the rich ganache topping poured right over the top! I topped the ganache with more crushed and halved Oreo cookies, but the possibilities are endless! I think for my next cheesecake I want to incorporate peanut butter and Reese’s cups. Or sea salt and caramel… Or heath bar with butterscotch… Stay tuned!!

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 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 zip lock bag and finely crush with a rolling pin. Mix with butter in 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 cheesecake back in oven and bake for 30 minutes; center of cheesecake should jiggle just slightly with 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 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.

Keywords: chocolate oreo cheesecake