Description
A delightful and indulgent Oreo Cherry Cheesecake that combines the rich flavors of cream cheese, whipped cream, and cherries with a crunchy Oreo crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 22 Oreo cookies (for the crust)
- 3 tablespoons melted butter (for the crust)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for the crust)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 16 oz heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large box (6 oz) cherry gelatin
- 12 oz frozen cherries, thawed
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Add melted butter and sugar, mixing until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a springform pan. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Dissolve the cherry gelatin in 1½ cups boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved. Let it cool slightly before proceeding.
- Dice half of the thawed cherries and set them aside for later use.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Once the gelatin has cooled and slightly thickened (but is not fully set), gently fold it into the whipped cream, mixing until well combined.
- Next, fold in the cream cheese mixture until smooth and uniform in texture. Gently incorporate the diced cherries and chocolate chips.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust, spreading it evenly. Garnish with whole cherries on top, and optionally, sprinkle crushed Oreo cookies or extra chocolate chips for added decoration.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or until fully set before serving. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Use thawed cherries for better texture and flavor integration.
- Let the cheesecake set for longer if needed for a firmer texture.
- For an extra chocolatey flavor, add more chocolate chips as garnish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigerate
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg