So you want to make a no-bake Oreo Confetti Cheesecake?
(Okay, or an Oreo Funfetti Cheesecake?) Either way - got you covered! 🙂 A handful of simple ingredients to make the BEST Oreo Confetti cheesecake you’ve ever eaten - and it’s done in no time without turning on the oven!
It’s definitely getting to be the time of year when I DON’T want to be turning on my oven all the time. Lately it’s not dropping below 70 degrees F (about 21C) even in the middle of the night, so there’s NO time that turning my oven on doesn’t tax the air conditioner.
(And absolutely no one appreciates the sauna our kitchen turns into when the oven's on.)
Soo a no-bake dessert is the way to go - and IMHO there’s no better no-bake dessert than a cheesecake!
For the longest time I thought that I didn’t like no-bake cheesecakes - becaaause I tried one ‘meh’ recipe in my 20s. And then assumed they were all like that. And gave up.
Well. Lol; joke’s on me. (Guess this is why we don’t operate on assumptions, kids.) Turns out I’ve been doing cheesecakes the hard (hot) way for years!
(Now - that said - there are at least 15 baked cheesecakes I’m never taking out of my recipe book because they’re AMAZING. If you’re a cheesecake purist, don’t come at me. 😉 Just saying I was wrong about no-bake cheesecakes!)
Anyway, if you live somewhere hot - or somewhere hot right now - here’s a FABULOUS easy dessert that doesn’t need an oven! I’m newly addicted and so is my husband. 🙂 Posting this in hopes you’ll be too!
So how does it come together?
First - crust. 2 ingredients. 😉
This is the easiest thing in the world, seriously, Oreos + butter. That's it. Whole Oreos; no need to be opening them up and scraping out the filling because WHO has time for that. (?) That said, be prepared to whip out a blender or food processor, OR spend a bit of time whacking with a rolling pin or the back of a wooden spoon. The finer the crumbs the better it’ll blend with the butter and press into the pan. It’ll cut cleaner too.
Next - cheesecake layer!
Hands down the best part. IMHO. Start by whipping some (unsweetened) cream; set this in the fridge. Beat the cream cheese, then add in sugar, powdered instant vanilla pudding mix, vanilla, a bit of salt, and then fold in the whipped cream + sprinkles and chopped Oreos. Pour it into your crust; pop it in the fridge. Fastest cake layer I’ve ever made.
This cheesecake will behave the best in terms of cutting - and result in the best texture - if left to chill several hours. I left mine in the fridge overnight.
Next - whipped cream + decorations!
Decorating process.
NOW whip more cream, but sweeten it this time 😉
(Quick note - if you’re decorating more than a few hours before serving - I was - whip in a teaspoon or so of gelatin dissolved in 3 Tablespoons of warm water. If you’re decorating close to serving time, no worries. Skip that step. 😉 )
Now decorate to your heart’s content! I kept it super simple and low-profile; 8 whipped cream swirls + 8 Oreos.
That said, I’ve decorated many cakes with more swirls and Oreos - you can fit more if you put the Oreos straight up and down on their edges rather than on a slant. 100% up to you! I’m currently taking votes on which look looks better - whipped cream with just sprinkles or with sprinkles + Oreo crumbs. Jury’s out right now. But whatever they come back with - do whatever you prefer! 😉
Result -
Quick note - if you want a whiter cheesecake, leave out the pudding mix. It does turn the cheesecake layer a bit more yellow than it would be without it. I liked the extra touch of gelatin to thicken the cheesecake layer and a bit of extra vanilla, so it seemed worth it to me - but to each their own.
Annnd that’s everything! Tips are above and the recipe’s below – happy baking! If you try out the recipe let me know what you think!
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No-Bake Oreo Confetti Cheesecake
Equipment
- Hand or stand mixer
- Piping bag with large star tip (optional; you could also use a sandwich bag or even some plastic wrap)
- Cake turntable (100% optional, just makes decorating easier)
Ingredients
Crust
- 22 Oreo cookies
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
Cheesecake layer
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream (about 3 cups whipped)
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup instant vanilla pudding mix about half a 3.4oz package; JUST the powdered mix
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped Oreos 10-12 cookies; I chopped these pretty coarse so they wouldn’t turn the cheesecake too brown when stirred in
- ½ cup Rainbow jimmies sprinkles (Do NOT use nonpareils; their color coating will dissolve and turn the cheesecake a nasty greenish-brown!)
Decorations
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (whipped; to decorate)
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 10 Oreos (to decorate; 8 whole + 2 crushed)
- Rainbow jimmies sprinkles (to decorate)
Instructions
Crust
- Crush or blend Oreos to a crumb consistency - the finer they’re crushed the easier your crust will be to press into the pan, and to cut cleanly later. Pour in melted butter and stir until well combined. Press into 9-inch springform pan and chill in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
Cheesecake
- Whip 1 ½ cups of heavy cream until stiff peaks form; place in the fridge. (Absolutely fine to substitute pre-made whipped topping if you prefer!)
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, pudding mix, vanilla, and salt and beat until combined.
- Gently fold in whipped cream, chopped Oreos, and rainbow sprinkles. the mixture will be thick. (Don’t overmix or the whipped cream will lose too much volume.) Transfer to springform pan on top of Oreo crust and smooth. Chill at least 3-4 hours; preferable overnight.
Decorating
- Combine remaining 1 cup of heavy cream with remaining 3 Tablespoons of sugar; whip until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a piping or plastic bag; top cheesecake with whipped cream, Oreos, and sprinkles. No limits here; decorate to your heart’s content. ;)
- High-five yourself on your awesome cake - and enjoy!
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