Description
This cherry cheesecake features a delicious Oreo cookie crust and a creamy cherry filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 cookies Oreo Cookies (or any chocolate cookie for gluten-free option)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (melted; substitute with coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 2 cups Fresh Cherries (pitted; can use frozen cherries)
- 16 oz Cream Cheese (can use low-fat for a lighter option)
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (can use granulated sugar, texture may vary)
- 1/2 cup Sweet Cherry Juice (apple juice can be used as a substitute)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (pure extract recommended)
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream (coconut cream is a dairy-free substitute)
- 1/2 cup Hot Fudge Sauce (or chocolate syrup)
- Whipped Cream (for garnish, optional)
- Fresh Cherries (for garnish, optional)
- Chocolate Shavings (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed Oreo cookies and melted butter until well blended. Press this mixture firmly into the base and up the sides of a springform pan. Freeze the crust while you work on the filling, about 10-15 minutes.
- In a blender, finely mince fresh cherries until they are a pulpy consistency. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar until completely smooth. Gradually mix in the sweet cherry juice and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream and the cherry mixture into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
- Spoon the creamy filling over the chilled crust, smoothing it out evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight until set.
- Remove the cheesecake from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with hot fudge sauce, and top with whipped cream, fresh cherries, and chocolate shavings for a beautiful presentation.
Notes
- This cheesecake can be made a day in advance for best results.
- For dairy-free, substitute cream cheese and heavy cream with dairy-free alternatives.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg