This Mini Oreo Cheesecake Recipe looks small, but it’s packed with flavor! With layers of creamy Oreo cheesecake and a buttery Oreo cookie crust, these mini cheesecakes is the dessert everyone will want! Perfectly portable individual servings of cheesecake that fit in your hand.
whipped cream(store-bought spray can OR make your own)
mini Oreo cookies OR chopped Oreo cookies
chocolate sauce/syrup
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325℉. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.* You will only use 11 of the 12 muffin cups slots
Make The Oreo Cookie Crust
Place the whole Oreos into a food processor and blend until well crushed and they are in fine crumbs. Add in the melted butter and pulse to combine it together.
Put 1½ tablespoons of the crust mixture into each muffin cup liner. Firmly press the crust into an even layer in the bottom of each muffin cup.
Cook for 7-10 minutes or until the crusts are lighter black in color and look firm.
Remove the muffin pan from the oven and allow the crusts to cool completely while you prepare the filling.
Oreo Cheesecake Filling
In a mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy and creamy, and no lumps remain in the batter.
1 bar (8 oz) full-fat cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Add in the greek yogurt and egg and beat on low speed just until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with a spatula to ensure everything is mixed well.
1/3 cup whole fat plain greek yogurt, 1 large egg
Stir in the chopped Oreo cookies.
6 whole Oreo cookies
Divide the filling evenly into the cooled cookie crusts. Each one should be about 3/4 of the way full.
Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the edges of the cheesecake is set and the center is still slightly jiggly.
Allow the cheesecakes to cool to room temperature for 1 hour. Then, cover the pan with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight is even better.
Serve & Garnish
When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap and then remove the mini cheesecakes from the muffin cups. Garnish each one with whipped cream (homemade or store-bought), or you can use Cool Whip. Place a mini Oreo cookie on top of each one or you can use chopped whole Oreo cookies.
whipped cream, mini Oreo cookies OR chopped Oreo cookies, chocolate sauce/syrup
Notes
Don't Over-Mix The Cheesecake Batter : Once you add the eggs, be sure that you don't over-mix the batter which will cause too much air to be whipped into the cheesecake batter. Mix on low speed and just until the eggs are fully incorporated.
Fridge Time : Cheesecake needs fridge time in order for the cheesecake to chill, to set up properly, and for the flavors to meld together. I think these mini cheesecakes are even better after they have chilled overnight. But minimum, plan on at least 4 hours of fridge time before garnishing them and serving.
Full-Fat Diary Products : As with any cheesecake recipe, it's best to use and I only recommend using, full-fat or whole milk dairy products. They are thicker, richer in flavor, and help the cheesecake set properly and makes it taste so much better! Use full-fat cream cheese and full-fat (or whole milk) plain Greek yogurt.
Switch It Up! : Use mint Oreos for the crust and the cheesecake filling - add some mint extract and some green food coloring to the cheesecake batter. You can also use chocolate Oreo cookies in the crust, and then add some cocoa powder to the cheesecake filling for chocolate Oreo mini cheesecakes.