Happy National Cheesecake Day! Cheesecake will always be one of my favorite treats because of its decadent taste and texture.
There are hundreds of ways to customize this dessert. From different toppings to different crusts and fillings, there’s a cheesecake for every mood and personality. Generally, I opt for fruit-flavored cheesecake. But recently, I tried the Cheesecake Factory’s OREO cheesecake, and I fell in love with it. The mixture of cheese and chocolate was the perfect amount of sweetness.
I was excited to replicate the recipe, but it was a bit impractical for me to make an entire cheesecake. So I decided to make a mini version. Mini cheesecakes are great for parties and gatherings because they’re easy to pick up and eat. Not to mention, they keep you from over-indulging on a 1,000 calorie slice!
I topped my OREO cheesecakes with homemade whipped cream (because whipped cream makes everything better). The end result was light and creamy and not overly sweet!
MINI OREO CHEESECAKES
Makes about 18 mini cheesecakes
INGREDIENTS
For the filling
18 whole OREO
cookies
2 (8 ounce) cream
cheese packs, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon
vanilla
10 OREO cookies,
cream removed and broken into pieces
For the whipped cream
1/2 cup heavy
whipping cream
2 tablespoons
powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon
vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
For the filling
Preheat oven to
350 degrees Fahrenheit
Line two,
12-count muffin tins with cupcake liners
Place a whole
OREO cookie in each of the cupcake liners
Mix cheese and
sugar together on high speed until well creamed
Add eggs and
vanilla and mix again
Stir in Oreo
cookie pieces
Fill each muffin
pan cavity 3/4 full with cream cheese mixture
Tap pan on
counter to release air bubbles
Bake for 25
minutes
Remove from oven
and let cool completely on wire rack
Transfer to
refrigerator and chill at least 4 hours
For the whipped cream
Beat heavy whipping
cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla on high speed until high peaks form (about two
minutes)
Use a pastry bag
or knife to spread whipped cream on top of cheesecakes
If you like a lot
of whipped cream, you may want to double the recipe!
The OREO cookies will be your cheesecake’s crust.
The cream cheese mixture is packed with OREO pieces.
The mini cheesecakes right after being removed from the oven.
Garnish your mini cheesecakes with whipped cream and mini OREOs!