Description
Creamy New York-style cheesecake meets Cookie Monster’s playful spirit in this whimsical Cookie Monster delight cheesecake. Blue-tinted layers and chocolate chip cookie chunks create a nostalgic dessert perfect for Cookie Monster fans and sweet treat enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 Oreo cookies, crushed
- ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (70 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (85 g) semisweet mini chocolate chips
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces (454 g) cream cheese
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup (70 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Blue gel food coloring
- ¾ cup (130 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) heavy whipping cream
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Cookie Base: Melt butter with salt and brown sugar, remove from heat, and whisk in egg and vanilla extract. Fold in flour and chocolate chips until just combined, then spread evenly in a prepared baking pan.
- Bake Cookie Foundation: Slide the pan into a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely at room temperature.
- Craft Cheesecake Filling: Cream cheese until silky, then blend in cornstarch, granulated sugar, and salt. Gradually mix in whipping cream, blue food coloring, and vanilla extract until uniform.
- Incorporate Eggs and Oreos: Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Gently fold crushed Oreo cookies into the mixture.
- Assemble and Bake Cheesecake: Pour the filling over the cooled cookie base, place in a water bath, and bake at 300°F (150°C) for 45-55 minutes.
- Create Chocolate Ganache: Combine chocolate chips, heavy cream, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Finish and Chill: Once the cheesecake has cooled completely, spread ganache generously on top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set properly before serving.
Notes
- Butter Melting Technique: Whisk butter, salt, and brown sugar carefully over medium heat to prevent burning and ensure smooth, even mixing.
- Cookie Base Precision: Mix flour gently to avoid overmixing, which can create a tough, dense base instead of a tender texture.
- Cheesecake Water Bath Secret: Use a water bath to create gentle, even heating and prevent cracks in the cheesecake’s surface during baking.
- Cooling and Setting Strategy: Allow complete cooling at room temperature and refrigerate for minimum 4 hours to achieve perfect texture and flavor development.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 357
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 254 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg