Red Velvet Oreo No-Bake Cheesecake

Supremely rich and creamy cheesecake filled with red velvet and Oreo flavors atop a Red Velvet Oreo crust. No baking required!

I feel obligated to put a disclaimer on this Red Velvet Oreo No-Bake Cheesecake recipe.

Don’t get me wrong. It’s good. It’s real good. But this recipe is not for the faint of heart. Consider this your warning.

No, it doesn’t contain nudity or graphic language. But it does contain obscene amounts of butter, cream cheese and sugar. There are a lot of ingredients, it’s not the least bit healthy, it’s super rich and decadent, it’s completely unnecessary, and it might be the best thing I’ve ever made.

If you’re looking for a cheesecake recipe that will blow the minds of your friends or family, this is it. This is the kind of dessert that everyone just has to try, but everyone wants, “Just a little piece.” And then they go back for another “little piece”.

I gave this to a bunch of different people and everyone’s reaction was a variation of “OMFG” or “YOU MADE THIS??” 

This recipe came about because I saw Red Velvet Oreos at the store. I hadn’t noticed them before, so maybe it’s seasonal for Valentine’s Day? BTW, if you know, please tell me because I’m going to struggle with not having access to these 11 months of the year and I want to join some sort of support group ASAP.

Speaking of Valentine’s Day, this could make an awesome dessert if you’re down with LOTS of leftovers. Or maybe you can make it and keep two slices for you and your partner, and then give two slices to another couple you know, and another couple to your grandparents and the rest to your kid’s teacher. You know, spread the cheesecakey love.

I’d been toying with the idea of a red velvet cheesecake, but I’m not a big fan of just straight, creamy cheesecake. I need some other texture in play. So why not make a cheesecake with a Red Velvet Oreo crust? Some Oreos, some melted butter… perfect.

That’s probably why I love Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes – they’re always full of just… all kinds of stuff.

But why stop there? Let’s add those Oreos to the filling, too! But that’s still not enough red velvet flavor – that’s just Cheesecake With Some Oreos In It, and that’s a terrible recipe name.

Also, let’s make sure to add some chopped Oreos to the top. And maybe some quartered Oreos, too. If that sounds like a lot, it is – but that’s okay because we’re going to balance it out with a crapload of cream cheese buttercream frosting.

I decided to make it with two different fillings: red velvet, and vanilla with Red Velvet Oreos. I layered mine sort of haphazardly because the idea of trying to make perfectly straight and even layers stresses me out.  It’s so beautiful, and I love it so much, but it’s just too much pressure. And this thing tastes way too good to throw away because I messed up the layering.

OCD’s a bitch.

Even with the layers all melded into each other, getting a little melty while it’s out at room temperature… it’s beautiful. It’s like that pretty girl next door with the crooked smile. Or that handsome guy whose hair is always just a little bit messed up (and not in that “messy on purpose” kind of way).

The vibrant red color stands out in a crowd. Just imagine a table full of desserts and snacks, and you roll up with this gorgeous monstrosity and drop the mic. No one can compete.

When you take your first bite, I guarantee you’re going to make that muffled “ERMEHGERD” sound. Take that moment to really appreciate the flavor, because it is very rich and this isn’t the kind of dessert you can eat a bunch of.

Savor it. Enjoy it. Write a poem about its beauty. Maybe get a room so that you two can be alone and you can whisper sweet nothings into its frosting.

I warned you this wasn’t for the faint of heart.

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