Description
A rich and creamy cheesecake infused with the delightful flavors of Snickers bars, topped with gooey caramel and served over a crunchy Oreo crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups Oreo crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups mini Snickers bars, chopped into eighths
- 1 cup white granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (for caramel)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature (for caramel)
- 1 teaspoon salt (for caramel)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for caramel)
- Extra Snickers bars, chopped (for decoration)
- Optional: chopped peanuts and mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Spray a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick spray, place a parchment circle at the bottom, and spray again.
- Pulse Oreo cookies in a food processor until you have 2 1/2 cups of crumbs. Combine Oreo crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom and half up the sides of the pan. Bake for 12 minutes and let cool.
- Chop 3 cups of mini Snickers bars into eighths. In a mixer, beat cream cheese on high until light and fluffy. Add sugar, vanilla, sour cream, and heavy cream, mixing until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time on low speed, gently fold in chopped Snickers.
- Prepare a water bath and bake for 85-95 minutes until edges are set with a slight jiggle in the center. Turn off the oven and let cheesecake sit for 30 minutes, then cool on a rack before chilling for 6 hours or overnight.
- For the caramel, heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until melted and amber-colored. Remove from heat, add butter while whisking, then gradually add heavy cream, whisking continuously. Add salt and vanilla extract. Cool caramel in a glass jar at room temperature.
- Pour cooled salted caramel over the cheesecake and sprinkle with extra Snickers, peanuts, and mini chocolate chips if desired.
- Serve chilled, garnishing with extra chopped Snickers or a drizzle of caramel if desired.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter. Avoid overmixing after adding the eggs to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 95 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chocolate cheesecake, dessert, Snickers, caramel, rich dessert