This No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake with an Oreo crust, layers of ganache and a luscious chocolate chip cheesecake filling is as decadent as a baked cheesecake! If you’ve never tasted a No-Bake Cheesecake before, this one will knock your socks off!

With a chocolate crust, mini chocolate chips, and chocolate ganache, this No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake won’t last long as it’s impossible to resist!

Partial view of a No Bake Oreo Cheesecake on a white serving plate

No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake

With one package of Oreos going into the crust, it’s no surprise I kept sampling sliver after sliver. Not one to ever be tempted by an Oreo cookie, an Oreo crust can’t be beat. By garnishing with some mini Oreos and whipping cream, the Oreo theme is complete.

Chocolate Cheesecake

There’s no shortage of chocolate in this No-Bake Cheesecake. First, check out the tall Oreo crust, chocolate element number one. Then there is a luscious layer of chocolate ganache between the crust and the cheesecake filling. Plus, another layer on top of the cheesecake. The actual cheesecake is flavored with vanilla but speckled with mini chocolate chips. Chocolate element number 5 is the mini Oreos circling the perimeter. Yup, you have plenty of chocolate in this No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe!

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake on a white dessert plate with a red handled fork

How to Make a No-Bake Cheesecake

Obviously, no-bake cheesecakes are not baked. Since they do not contain eggs, nor flour, there is no need for baking. 

  • First, make a crust of melted butter and either graham cracker crumbs or cookie crumbs. Often, sugar is added to the mix. This is pressed into the pan called for in the recipe. A springform pan is nice as the sides are easily released which preserves the integrity of the cheesecake.
  • Chill to solidify the melted butter, and give the cheesecake some stability.
  • Next, create the cheesecake filling. The cream cheese must be at room temperature so that it will mix up smooth and creamy.
  • Typically, heavy cream is whipped and folded into the cream cheese mixture. Folding is a process of gently lifting and folding (or flipping) over the mixture so that the batter stays light. It’s a circular motion done with a rubber spatula.
  • Food colorings, flavors, or add-ins can be mixed into the cheesecake mixture. This no-bake cheesecake recipe called for mini chocolate chips.
  • The cheesecake batter is added to the crust, then the top is smoothed with an offset spatula. The cheesecake should be chilled before serving.

How Long Does a No-Bake Cheesecake Last in the Refrigerator?

A no-bake cheesecake is safe in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Though the garnishes, like mini Oreos, may soften before day 5.

Can a No-Bake Cheesecake Be Frozen?

Yes, both regular and no-bake cheesecakes freeze well. Once chilled, wrap in plastic wrap, then foil and freeze up to 3 months. Keeping the cheesecake in the springform pan will protect the cheesecake in the freezer. If sliced into serving-sized pieces before freezing, individual wedges can be removed and defrosted for dessert.

Angled view of the top of a Chocolate Cheesecake

More Cheesecakes You’ll Love:

Add to Your Shopping List:

  • 14-ounce package of regular Oreos,  plus mini Oreos to garnish if desired
  • Butter
  • Heavy Cream
  • Chocolate chips, 2 cups regular, 1/2 cup mini 
  • 20 ounces cream cheese
  • Powdered sugar
  • Sour Cream
  • Vanilla
No Bake Oreo Cheesecake on a white serving plate garnished with cream roses and mini Oreos

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

Prep Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Yield 12 servings

A luscious no-bake cheesecake with an Oreo crust, 2 layers of chocolate ganache and a creamy cheesecake filling with mini chocolate chips.

Ingredients

Crust

  • 14 ounces Oreos, processed in food processor
  • 8 tablespoons salted butter melted

Ganache

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream

Cheesecake Filling

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 20 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips

Ganache Topping

  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Garnish

  • Sweetened whipped cream
  • Mini Oreos

Instructions

  1. Spray 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. To make the crust, mix the melted butter and cookie crumbs. Press crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Make the first batch of ganache. Heat cream in a microwave-safe bowl to almost a boil. Add the chocolate chips and cover the bowl with a paper towel for one minute. Stir until smooth, then chill again for 30 minutes.
  4. To make the cheesecake filling, beat the cream to stiff peaks and set it aside. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix, then add the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the whipped cream and chips.
  5. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the ganache in the crust. Cover and freeze for 2 hours.
  6. To make the ganache topping, heat the cream in a microwave-safe bowl to almost a boil. Add the chocolate chips and cover with a paper towel for one minute. Stir until smooth and spread over the cold cheesecake.
  7. Freeze for 10 minutes, then remove the springform sides and transfer to the cake plate if desired. Garnish with piped whipped cream swirls around the perimeter and insert a mini Oreo into each swirl.

Notes

Total time does not include freezing times between steps.

This recipe is adapted from Hugs and Cookies XOXO

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 669Total Fat: 50gSaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 354mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 3gSugar: 41gProtein: 7g

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