Description
A creamy cheesecake topped with sweet strawberry filling and coated in a nostalgic strawberry crunch made from Golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries—perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 24 Golden Oreo cookies
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- For the cheesecake filling:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- For the strawberry topping:
- 1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling or fresh strawberry compote
- For the strawberry crunch coating:
- 18 Golden Oreo cookies
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line bottom of springform pan with parchment paper.
- For crust: Crush Golden Oreos into fine crumbs, mix with melted butter, and press firmly into pan. Bake for 8–10 minutes, then cool.
- For filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream and vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 50–60 minutes, until center is almost set.
- Turn off oven, crack door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour. Chill at least 4 hours in refrigerator.
- Spread strawberry pie filling over top of chilled cheesecake.
- For crunch coating: Pulse Golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries together, then mix with melted butter. Press mixture onto sides of cheesecake and sprinkle some on top.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Add strawberry extract to cheesecake batter for stronger berry flavor.
- Swap strawberry topping for raspberry or mixed berry filling for variety.
- Use chocolate sandwich cookies for a chocolate version with drizzle on top.
- Fresh strawberries can be cooked with sugar and cornstarch for a homemade topping.
- For a no-bake option, use a no-bake cheesecake base and chill instead of baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
