Description
This Cookie Monster No Bake Cookie Cheesecake is a delicious, no-bake dessert featuring a creamy cheesecake filling with a crunchy cookie crust, perfect for any occasion. Blue food coloring and cookie pieces bring the Cookie Monster to life in this fun and indulgent treat.
Ingredients
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Crust
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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2–3 drops blue gel food coloring
- 2 (1-ounce) packages snack size Oreos
- 2 (1-ounce) packages snack size Chips Ahoy
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter together. Pat the mixture down into a 7-9 inch springform pan, ensuring an even layer.
- Set the crust: Push the crust down firmly with a measuring cup to pack it tightly. Freeze while preparing the cheesecake filling.
- Mix cream cheese and sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar with a hand-held mixer until smooth.
- Whip the heavy cream: In a standing mixer, whip the heavy cream until it is thick and forms stiff peaks.
- Combine filling ingredients: Stir the whipped cream, vanilla extract, and blue food coloring into the cream cheese mixture until smooth. Gently fold in most of the cookies, reserving a small amount for decorating.
- Assemble the cheesecake: Pour the cheesecake filling onto the prepared crust. Smooth out the top with a spatula and decorate with the reserved cookie pieces.
- Refrigerate: Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours (or overnight) to set completely.
- Freeze before serving: For easier slicing and to help release the springform pan, freeze the cheesecake for 15-20 minutes prior to serving.
Notes
- Use a measuring cup to compact the crust evenly in the springform pan.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight for the best firmness and flavor.
- Freezing the cheesecake briefly before serving helps with cleaner slices.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of food coloring for a lighter or darker blue shade.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
