No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake
No-bake Oreo cheesecake uses Oreo cookies in the crust, filling, and topping! This is an easy dessert that can be made before a party or holiday gathering.
Calling all Oreo lovers! This no-bake Oreo cheesecake uses Oreo cookies three ways: in the crust, in the filling, and as a topping.
The cheesecake filling is smooth and creamy, and the entire recipe takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. Since the filling needs to be refrigerated for at least 4 hours in advance, it’s also a perfect make-ahead dessert.
You can make this Oreo cheesecake for a birthday party, family event, or holiday gathering. I guarantee everyone will love it!
Ingredients for This Recipe
This no-bake cheesecake tastes incredibly decadent, but requires only a fraction of the time and ingredients needed to make a regular baked cheesecake. Here’s what you will be using to make it:
- Oreos: If you plan to top this recipe with even more Oreos, I suggest buying a family pack so that you have enough. You’ll need 40 Oreos for this recipe and the family size packs have 48 cookie sandwiches in them.
- Butter: I used unsalted butter for the crust, but it would be fine to use salted butter if that’s all you have on hand.
- Cream cheese: Make sure to use blocks or bricks of cream cheese. The cream cheese will also need to soften to room temperature before mixing up the cheesecake filling. This will ensure that the filling turns out nice and smooth!
- Powdered sugar: Sweetens the filling without leaving a grainy texture.
- Vanilla extract: Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- Heavy whipping cream: Creates a creamy, fluffy no-bake cheesecake. Make sure to use cold heavy whipping cream so that it thickens properly.
How to Make No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake
This is an incredibly easy cheesecake recipe and is perfect for beginners or anyone short on time. Since the cheesecake filling doesn’t require baking, it’s also easier to make! Here’s a quick overview of how to make it:
- Make the Oreo crust: Pulse the Oreos in a food processor until you have fine crumbs. (Note that you’ll use the entire cookie to make the crust.) Add the crumbs to a mixing bowl, then stir in the melted butter. Press the crust mixture into a 9-inch springform pan that’s been lined with parchment paper. For more detail on making the Oreo crust, you can refer to this post.
- Combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla: Do this in a separate mixing bowl. An electric mixer makes quick work of this, but you can also use a wooden spoon and some elbow grease.
- Make the whipped cream: In another bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. In other words, when you lift your beaters up out of the bowl, the peaks of the whipped cream stand straight up.
- Finish the cheesecake filling: Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. If needed, you can use your mixer to gently mix in the whipped cream on low-speed. Then, fold in the chopped Oreos.
- Assemble the cheesecake: Scoop the filling on top of the prepared Oreo crust. Use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to smooth the filling out into an even layer.
- Chill the cheesecake: Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.
- Garnish (optional): If desired, you may pipe whipped cream (regular or stabilized) around the cheesecake and nestle either a mini Oreo or half of a regular sized Oreo into the whipped cream.
What Type of Oreos Are Best for This Recipe?
I used regular Oreo cookies, but you may use Double Stuf or even a gluten-free substitute. You could also use a different flavor of Oreos, like lemon, mint, birthday cake, etc.
Note that you will be using the entire cookie (i.e. both the cookie itself as well as the creme filling).
Will Lite Cream Cheese Work in This Recipe?
Yes, lite cream cheese will work so long as you use blocks/bricks of it. I do not recommend using fat-free cream cheese because it won’t set up well and honestly, it just doesn’t taste very good.
Do NOT substitute cream cheese spread in a tub for the brick-style cream cheese. Cream cheese spread will result in a very soft filling that’s difficult to slice.
Can Whipped Topping Be Used Instead of Whipped Cream?
Yes! You can replace the heavy whipping cream in the recipe with one 16-ounce tub of whipped topping and gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
Keep in mind that whipped topping is usually already sweetened, so if you do use it, you may want to reduce the powdered sugar in the recipe to 3/4 cup.
Can This Recipe Be Made in Advance?
Of course! I typically make this no-bake Oreo cheesecake the day before I plan on serving it and refrigerate it overnight. However, you can cover it tightly and store it in the refrigerator for three to four days.
If you are adding toppings, I would wait to add them until the day you plan on serving it.
Baking Tips
- I strongly suggest using a 9-inch springform pan for this recipe because it does make quite a bit of filling. If you don’t have one, you can use a pie plate. If using a pie plate, I suggest using the same Oreo crust and cutting the filling recipe in half since it would be far too much filling.
- Before mixing up the crust, line your springform pan with some parchment paper to prevent it from sticking and make it easier to remove from the pan.
- Make sure that your cream cheese is at room temperature before getting started, this ensures a smoother filling with no lumps.
Recipe Video
No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 24 Oreos
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (60 grams)
For the no-bake cheesecake:
- 16 ounces brick-style cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar (120 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream (480 ml)
- 16 Oreos chopped
Topping (optional)
- Homemade whipped cream
- 12 to 14 mini Oreos chopped (or 6 full-size Oreos, cut in half)
Instructions
- To make the crust: Add the Oreos to a food processor and process until you have fine crumbs. Scoop the crumbs into a mixing bowl, add the melted butter, and mix until the crumbs are moistened.
- Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper, scoop the mixture into the pan, and firmly press it down into one even layer. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill while you make the cheesecake filling.
- To make the filling: Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Pour the heavy whipping cream in a separate bowl. Start mixing on low speed, then increase the speed to medium-high until the mixture thickens and stiff peaks form. Add the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and gently fold it in or mix it in on low speed with your mixer until just combined. Then, fold in the chopped Oreos.
- Remove the springform pan from the refrigerator, scoop the cheesecake filling onto the crust, and carefully spread it around into one even layer.
- If desired, pipe whipped cream around the edges and top with the Oreos.
- Cover tightly and transfer back to the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 to 5 hours or overnight. Remove the no-bake cheesecake from the pan, slice and enjoy!
Notes
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Just made tonight and I tasted the filling already omg I am desperately waiting on it to be chilled it tasted so amazing ! Thanks for sharing
Also to add my cheesecake is firming nice and perfect omg 2 1/2 hours in I am so ready.
My filling was watery for some reason even after leaving it in the fridge for more then 8h
Did you make sure to beat the whipped cream to stiff peaks before folding it into the cream cheese?
So yummy. But the heavy whipping cream makes it have too many calories.
And following the recipe over filled my pie dish so I had extra filling….. Extra very delicious, extra creamy, perfect filling…… What was I supposed to do with it? Yes of course I ate it.
You need to use a springform pan for this recipe. If you use a regular pie dish, you need to cut the filling in half.
Can you freeze this?
It may be okay, but I haven’t personally tried it.
This was an incredible find! I was expecting company from out of town & had all of the ingredients and threw together as instructed and all I can say is WOW! This was a lifesaver and enjoyed by all. There was nothing left and it cut like a picture and I was thoroughly impressed, definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing!
Is there anything that has to be Room Temperature?
The cream cheese needs to be softened.
I’m making this tomorrow. I’ll have to let you know how I do. But it looks yummy! Ty
Love this made it for thanksgiving day it was a big hit nothing left.