Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes – Dessert for Two

Anytime we have to convey slightly candy deal with to a brand new place, that is precisely what I make. These oreo cheesecake cupcakes are chunk measurement, and so they solely require 5 substances! Simply chocolate sandwich cookies, softened cream cheese, an egg, sugar and vanilla, and also you’re in your solution to mini cheesecake heaven. Please observe that this recipe makes 4 mini treats, however you’ll be able to scale it up simply.

This recipe may really feel prefer it’s too good to be true. Simply 5 substances and quarter-hour of bake time feels too simple, proper? I am so completely satisfied to show you unsuitable!

The large time financial savings on this recipe comes from the truth that as an alternative of crushing Oreos, mixing them with butter and further sugar to make that conventional cheesecake crust (like we do with my no bake chocolate cheesecake), we’re simply dropping an entire cookie within the backside of a cupcake liner.

Whereas all of us love the normal graham cracker crust (like in my fundamental mini cheesecakes recipe), it is only one step that we will skip right here. We’re solely making mini oreo cheesecake cupcakes, and the entire cookie suits so completely within the muffin pan!

I’ve used a whole cookie for a crust many occasions earlier than, like with my mini strawberry cheesecakes. A vanilla wafer cookie additionally suits completely in a muffin tin. We additionally use an entire graham cracker for the crust in my smores cupcakes recipe, too!

Tips on how to Make Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes

This recipe is so simple–just collect all 5 substances and depart them out to melt at room temperature. This can take about 30-60 minutes, so that you do must plan forward for this recipe. In the meantime, line your muffin pan with liners (don’t use wax liners as a result of these oreo cheesecake cupcakes are going within the oven).

It will be enjoyable to make this recipe with all several types of oreos! I am keen on the golden ones, and I believe my youngsters would love the sprinkles ones, like they do in my oreo brownies.

Garnishing these oreo cheesecake cupcakes is as much as you, however I like a dollop of freshly whipped cream and a chunk of a cookie on prime. If you wish to get much more decadent, strive my oreo frosting on prime.

The Substances

• Cream Cheese. We’d like simply 6 ounces from an eight-ounce block of cream cheese. Soften it by leaving out at room temperature for 30-60 minutes. It should soften faster in case you cube it into massive chunks. Please use full-fat cream cheese and never low-fat or Neufchâtel. You need to use the leftover 2 ounces of cream cheese in my Cheesecake Cups.
• Egg. One massive egg that you simply additionally depart on the counter to return to room temperature. It’s crucial that the egg not be ice-cold from the fridge, as a result of then the cream cheese will grow to be chunky. The substances for these oreo cheesecake cupcakes mix collectively rather more easily when they’re room temperature. You actually don’t desire chunks of chilly cream cheese in your remaining product, belief me. Here is an important article from Meals Community about why eggs should not be chilly for baking.
• Sugar. Granulated white sugar, simply ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons, which is 6 tablespoons complete. Remember that this recipe solely makes 4 cupcakes, however you’ll be able to double it to make extra! (Twelve tablespoons of sugar is the same as ¾ cup).
• Vanilla Extract. With such few substances on this recipe, use a high-quality Bourbon vanilla extract for greatest outcomes.
• Chocolate Sandwich Cookies. You already know those I am referring to–use any taste your favor, even the mint ones!

The Directions

To serve, garnish with whipped cream and the extra crushed cookies. Alternatively, you’ll be able to stir 2 crushed cookies into the cheesecake batter earlier than baking. Should you do that, the cheesecake batter will not be as white. Take a look at my cookies and cream cupcakes to see what I imply.

Recipe Variations

• Filling Flavors – You may change the flavour of those oreo cheesecake cupcakes just by altering the kind of cookie you utilize. Mint, golden, birthday cake, and even the chocolate-dipped oreos are nice right here!
• Crust – You need to use one kind of cookie for the crust and one other kind for the filling/ topping. It is as much as you!
• Topping – I like these with whipped cream on prime, however a easy chocolate ganache, dusting of powdered sugar, or frosting are all welcome.

Gear Wanted

• Muffin Pan – I like this one which solely has 6 areas.
• Hand Mixer – It is crucial to verify there are not any lumps in your oreo cheesecake cupcakes batter earlier than baking, as a result of they won’t soften or bake out!
• Paper Liners – These make it really easy to get the dessert out of the pan, and so they make clean-up really easy. Don’t ever bake with wax paper liners as a result of they are going to soften!

Tips on how to Retailer Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes

As a result of this candy deal with is made with dairy merchandise, all leftovers have to be saved within the fridge. They are going to preserve in an air-tight container for as much as 5 days. I like to recommend including the whipped cream proper earlier than serving, as it’s going to soften within the fridge time beyond regulation. You may freeze these oreo cheesecake cupcakes for as much as 6 months in freezer storage baggage. To defrost, let relaxation within the fridge in a single day. Once more, garnish with whipped cream simply earlier than serving.

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