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Creamy Shamrock Shake Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

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A creamy mint-flavored cheesecake with a rich Oreo crust and a luscious mint ganache topping, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any mint-loving occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 24 Oreo cookies (about 1 ¾ cups crushed)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 24 ounces (680g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup heavy cream (cold)
  • Green food coloring (optional)
  • 6 ounces (170g) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Crush Oreos finely using a food processor or rolling pin. Mix crushed cookies with melted butter until combined. Press mixture firmly into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes to set crust, then cool.
  2. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar on medium speed until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition without overbeating. Stir in peppermint and vanilla extracts. Add green food coloring if desired. Whip cold heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold gently into cream cheese mixture.
  3. Pour cheesecake filling over cooled crust, smoothing top. Place pan on baking sheet. Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
  4. Cool cheesecake at room temperature for about 1 hour, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Heat ¼ cup heavy cream in small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over white chocolate in bowl; let sit 2 minutes. Stir until smooth and glossy. Add peppermint extract and mix well.
  6. Pour mint ganache over chilled cheesecake, spreading evenly. Refrigerate about 30 minutes to set ganache before slicing and serving.

Notes

To avoid cracks, do not overbake and avoid opening the oven door during baking. Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smooth batter. If cracks appear, cover with ganache. Chill cheesecake overnight for best flavor and texture. For dairy-free or vegan versions, substitute cream cheese and heavy cream with plant-based alternatives and use vegan cookies for crust. For gluten-free, use gluten-free Oreos or alternative crusts.

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