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Cookie Monster Cheesecake

Cookie Monster Cheesecake

Emily Parker
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 6 hours
Servings 12 slices
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 24 Oreo cookies crushed
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 packet unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • Blue food coloring
  • 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chip cookies chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups mini Oreos chopped
  • Additional mini cookies Oreos, and chocolate chips for topping

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the crust: Mix crushed Oreos and melted butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.
  • Whip the cream: In a cold bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks. Set aside.
  • Bloom the gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes. Then microwave for 10–15 seconds to dissolve. Cool slightly.
  • Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the cooled gelatin.
  • Add food coloring: Mix in blue food coloring a few drops at a time until it’s the perfect Cookie Monster shade.
  • Fold in whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Add cookies: Fold in the chopped mini cookies and mini Oreos.
  • Assemble: Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top.
  • Chill: Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until firm.
  • Decorate: Before serving, top with more mini cookies, mini Oreos, and chocolate chips for that extra Cookie Monster flair.

Notes

  • Make it gluten-free: Use gluten-free cookies for the crust and filling.
  • No gelatin? – Use agar-agar powder as a vegetarian alternative.
  • Want it less sweet? – Reduce the sugar by 1/4 cup.
  • Decorate with eyes – Add candy eyes for a real Cookie Monster look!