Description
This Cookie Monster Cheesecake is a bold and playful dessert layered with cookies, cream, and a vibrant blue cheesecake swirl. Perfect for birthdays, special occasions, or a creative baking day, this cheesecake is as fun to make as it is to eat!
Ingredients
Crust:
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2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos)
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1/4 cup melted butter
Cheesecake Filling:
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16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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3 large eggs
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1 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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Blue gel food coloring (to achieve Cookie Monster blue)
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1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or crushed Oreos (optional, mixed into blue layer)
Topping Layer:
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8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup powdered sugar
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup whipped topping or whipped cream
Garnish:
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Chocolate ganache (melted chocolate + cream)
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Cookie truffles, chocolate chips, and crushed cookies
Instructions
1. Make the Crust:
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Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
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Mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
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Bake for 8 minutes and let cool.
2. Make the Cheesecake Base:
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Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla; mix well.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating gently.
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Stir in sour cream and heavy cream until smooth.
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Divide the batter in half. Color one half with blue gel food coloring and fold in mini chips or crushed Oreos.
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Pour blue layer first, then gently spoon the plain batter on top.
3. Bake:
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Wrap the pan in foil and place in a water bath.
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Bake at 325°F for 55–65 minutes, until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
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Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let cool in oven for 1 hour.
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Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Top It Off:
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Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
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Fold in whipped topping and spread over the cooled cheesecake.
5. Decorate:
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Drizzle with ganache.
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Garnish with cookie truffles, mini chips, and crushed cookies.
Notes
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Use gel coloring for a vibrant blue hue.
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Cookie truffles = crushed Oreos + cream cheese, rolled and dipped in chocolate.
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For cleaner slices, use a hot knife to cut the cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cheesecake
- Method: Baked
