Description
A rich and creamy No-Bake Turtle Cheesecake with Oreo crust, chocolate ganache, and caramel, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup caramel bits
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Two 8 oz blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- One 8 oz tub whipped topping
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate bar (chopped) or high-quality chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- Whipped topping and additional caramel sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Pulse Oreo cookies in a food processor until they form fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie plate. Set aside.
- Prepare the Caramel Sauce: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramel bits and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until smooth. Set aside.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped topping with a spatula. Spread half of the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust. Drizzle 1/3 cup of caramel over the top, then spread the remaining cheesecake mixture evenly.
- Prepare the Chocolate Ganache: Heat heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl until very hot but not boiling. Add chopped chocolate and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let sit for 3 minutes. Whisk until smooth, then pour over the cheesecake.
- Garnish & Chill: Top with chopped pecans and refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 360 minutes or overnight. For extra indulgence, garnish with whipped topping, more caramel sauce, and pecan halves before serving.
Notes
For best flavor and texture, let the cheesecake chill overnight. Use high-quality chocolate and caramel for richer taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, turtle cheesecake, dessert, easy dessert, summer dessert