Cookie Monster Cheesecake

Cookie Monster Cheesecake



Ingredients:

24 Oreo cookies, crushed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 packet unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
Blue food coloring
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chip cookies, chopped
1 1/2 cups mini Oreos, chopped
Additional mini cookies, Oreos, and chocolate chips for topping

Directions:

In a bowl, combine crushed Oreos and melted butter; press into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust. Chill while preparing filling.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let bloom for 5 minutes, then microwave 10 seconds to dissolve. Stir into cream cheese mixture.
In another bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold into the cream cheese mixture along with blue food coloring.
Gently fold in chopped cookies and chopped Oreos.
Spread filling over crust, smoothing the top.
Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight until set.
Before serving, top with more mini cookies, Oreos, and chocolate chips.

Prep Time: 25 minutes | Chilling Time: 6 hours | Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes
Kcal: 480 kcal per slice | Servings: 12 slices

Tips:
Use gel food coloring for a vibrant blue without thinning the batter.
Line the pan with parchment paper for easy cheesecake removal.