Oreo Cookies & Cream Mini Cheesecakes

Rich and decadent cheesecakes with a whole Oreo crust — cookies and cream mini cheesecakes are perfectly packaged for parties and sharing.  A guaranteed hit!

Oreo Cookies & Cream Mini Cheesecakes: rich and decadent cheesecakes with an Oreo cookie for the crust. Perfectly packaged individual cheesecakes for parties and sharing. {Bunsen Burner Bakery} #cheesecake #oreocheesecake #minicheesecake #partydesserts

Earlier tonight, a friend asked for suggestions for a bake sale to raise money for the flood victims of Binghamton.   I feel like typical cupcakes and cookies are a dime a dozen at bake sales, so I suggested these mini-cheesecakes as a fun alternative.

Oreo Cookies & Cream Mini Cheesecakes: rich and decadent cheesecakes with an Oreo cookie for the crust. Perfectly packaged individual cheesecakes for parties and sharing. {Bunsen Burner Bakery} #cheesecake #oreocheesecake #minicheesecake #partydesserts

(And fortunately for her, I just happened to have some pictures of these waiting, so I could actually get the blog post up. It’s amazing when things work out like that!)

Oreo Cookies & Cream Mini Cheesecakes: rich and decadent cheesecakes with an Oreo cookie for the crust. Perfectly packaged individual cheesecakes for parties and sharing. {Bunsen Burner Bakery} #cheesecake #oreocheesecake #minicheesecake #partydesserts

Cheesecake is a super popular dessert (admittedly, I don’t really get it).  Holiday parties.  School fundraisers.  Heck, there’s an entire restaurant chain dedicated to dozens of flavors of cheesecake!

But most of the time, cheesecake is not a good “sharing food” – you need a plate and a fork and someone to actually cut you a slice.

Oreo Cookies & Cream Mini Cheesecakes: rich and decadent cheesecakes with an Oreo cookie for the crust. Perfectly packaged individual cheesecakes for parties and sharing. {Bunsen Burner Bakery} #cheesecake #oreocheesecake #minicheesecake #partydesserts

Not so, with these cookies and cream mini cheesecakes.  Each is individually portioned (and by individually portioned, I mean plan on people coming back for seconds or thirds!).

The intact Oreo crust makes them easy to hold in your hand, no plate or fork necessary.  You can put them in cupcake wrappers if you’d like, but I find they pop out of a muffin tin quite nicely without them.

Oreo Cookies & Cream Mini Cheesecakes: rich and decadent cheesecakes with an Oreo cookie for the crust. Perfectly packaged individual cheesecakes for parties and sharing. {Bunsen Burner Bakery} #cheesecake #oreocheesecake #minicheesecake #partydesserts

They’re also quick to make, hold up well throughout the day even without refrigeration, and you can make them days ahead of time.  Store in the fridge and enjoy when it’s time for your party/work event/bake sale/whatever.

Oreo Cookies & Cream Mini Cheesecakes: rich and decadent cheesecakes with an Oreo cookie for the crust. Perfectly packaged individual cheesecakes for parties and sharing. {Bunsen Burner Bakery} #cheesecake #oreocheesecake #minicheesecake #partydesserts

Just make sure you have a plan to give most of these away.  Otherwise, before you know it, you’ll have consumed 30 cookies and cream mini cheesecakes all by yourself.  But it’s okay, they’re mini. 😉

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Oreo Cookies & Cream Mini Cheesecakes

Rich and decadent cheesecakes with a whole Oreo crust — cookies and cream mini cheesecakes are perfectly packaged for parties and sharing

Ingredients:

  • 1 package (42 Oreo cookies); 30 left whole, remaining coarsely chopped
  • 32 ounces (4 bricks)  cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 275F.  Spray muffin tins well with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper liners.  Place one Oreo cookie in the bottom of each muffin tin or liner.
  2. Using an electric mixer or food processor, beat cream cheese until smooth.  Gradually add in sugar, continuing to beat until well combined.  Add in vanilla.
  3. Add in the eggs, one at a time, continuing to mix, followed by the sour cream and salt.  Stir in the chopped cookies by hand.
  4. Divide batter among the 30 muffin tin wells, filling each to almost the top.  Bake until filling is set but still jiggly, 22 to 25 minutes.  Transfer to wire racks to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes (links may be affiliate)

Oreo Cookies & Cream Mini Cheesecakes: rich and decadent cheesecakes with an Oreo cookie for the crust. Perfectly packaged individual cheesecakes for parties and sharing. {Bunsen Burner Bakery} #cheesecake #oreocheesecake #minicheesecake #partydesserts