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Golden Oreo Cheesecake

By FionaPublished Jun 06, 2023

Total Time 6 30

Servings 12 slices

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This no-bake Golden Oreo cheesecake is creamy, filled with Golden Oreos and perfect if you opt for vanilla over chocolate. It has a crunchy vanilla Oreo crust, Oreo pieces in the filling, and is decorated with even more Golden Oreos!

It’s hard to beat a slice of Oreo cheesecake – it’s a classic for a reason, after all. But this Golden Oreo cheesecake offers some serious competition. It’s a no-bake recipe, so you can whip it up very easily and quickly. Then instead of turning on your oven and dealing with the stress of a baked cheesecake, you’ll pop it in the fridge to chill.

The filling is incredibly creamy and lighter in texture than a baked cheesecake. I like to think of the consistency as almost like a mousse. Then we’re adding chopped Golden Oreos into the filling. It’s supported by a thick and crunchy Golden Oreo crust, and then decorated with whipped cream and more Golden Oreos.

Making No-Bake Golden Cheesecake

I’m including step-by-step photos below of each recipe step along with tips and tricks. If you scroll down, you can get to the condensed recipe.

For the Golden Oreo Crust

Crush the Golden Oreos in either a food processor or by placing them in a Ziploc bag and crushing with a rolling pin. You’ll use both the wafers and the filling.
Then mix the crushed cookies with the melted butter. It should feel like damp sand and hold together when you squeeze it in your palm.
Pour the mixture into your 9-inch (23-cm) springform pan. Press it into the bottom and about 1/3 up the sides of the pan.
Place in the freezer as you make the filling.

No-Bake Filling

Beat together the whipping cream and 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar. Whenever making whipped cream, you want the cream to be cold. This makes the process so much easier. Beat until stiff peaks form – AKA, you’ve made whipped cream. Set aside.
In a separate very large bowl, beat together the cream cheese 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar and vanilla extract. If using a stand mixer, I recommend using the paddle attachment. You want to keep beating the mixture until it’s completely smooth.
Then very gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula. It’s important to do this very gently to keep the volume of the whipped cream. When you’re done you should no longer see streaks of whipped cream in the mixture – it should be one, even consistency.
Lastly, very gently fold in the chopped Golden Oreos. You can either have your Oreos in pieces or in crumbs. It’s up to you.
Spoon the batter into the crust, then smooth the top.
The cheesecake will go in the fridge for at least 6 hours, or overnight. This step is absolutely necessary for the cheesecake to set and firm up.

Baking Tips, Tricks & Common Questions

Whipping Cream: I always get asked about whipping cream in recipes. Whipping cream refers to cream that is thick enough to whip – it typically has a fat percentage between 33-35%. It’s found in a carton – not a tub or can. Once you whip whipping cream, you get whipped cream.
Cream Cheese: Whenever making cheesecake, whether it’s no-bake or a baked version, be sure to use full-fat brick style cream cheese. I always use Philadelphia. Do not use anything labeled low-fat, whipped or spreadable. It is too thin for making cheesecake.
Ingredient Temperatures: The whipping cream should be cold, from the fridge before whipping. This helps stiff peaks form. The cream cheese should be at room temperature. Take it out of the fridge 30-60 minutes before getting started (depending on the temperature of your kitchen). To speed up the process, take it out of the package and cut into cubes. It should no longer feel cold to the touch before getting started.
Oreos: A 14.3 ounce package of Golden Oreos contains 36 cookies. You will therefore need 2 packages for this recipe. If you don’t plan on decorating the top with Golden Oreos, or don’t plan to add chopped Oreos to the filling, you could get away with purchasing one family-size package (which contains 48 cookies – 35 cookies for the crust and then just use the remaining 13 for the filling or decorating the top).

Creamy, no-bake and loaded with Golden Oreos – this Golden Oreo Cheesecake is truly a delicious dessert. And if you love Oreo cookies, then I highly recommend trying: