My Oreo Cheesecake Brownies will be the talk of your next gathering. These cheesecake brownies easily come together in under an hour thanks to store bought brownie mix paired with a homemade cheesecake filling that is loaded with tons of OREO cookies. A quick chill in the fridge and you will be ready to serve and enjoy with those you love.
If you love Oreo’s you will love this recipe for Oreo Cheesecake Brownies. Even if you don’t love Oreo’s I feel confident you will love this delicious mix of a thick rich brownie bottom with a creamy cheesecake filling on top. Trust me, I am not a huge fan of Oreo’s and yet I love these dessert bars. This recipe has a perfect balance between cookie, brownie, and cheesecake.
If you are craving more intense Oreo flavors you should try my OREO Ice Cream or my Oreo Truffles. Both have delicious flavors that are equally delicious to these OREO Brownies!
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Why this Recipe Works
Semi-Homemade – I love how you can transform a box of brownie mix by adding in a homemade New York Style Cheesecake filling.
Make Ahead – This dessert is perfect to make ahead since it will need a little bit of time to chill in the refrigerator before you serve.
Ingredients for OREO Brownies
- Brownie Mix – I like to use a brownie mix which helps move the prep time along. Make sure you read the box to see what additional ingredients you will need. Most brownie mixes need vegetable oil, water, and an egg.
- Cream Cheese – 2 blocks of cream cheese is what you will need for the base of the cheesecake filling.
- Sugar – I like to use granulated sugar for the cream cheese filling.
- Vanilla Extract – A little goes a long way and adds a nice flavor to the filling.
- Egg – One egg is all you need to bind the cream cheese and sugar together.
- Oreos – I like to use about 16 OREO’s for this recipe. That is about a half pack of the cream filled cookies. I use a dozen that are nestled in between the actual brownie and cheesecake filling. These cookies are left whole. The rest are broken into pieces and sprinkle on top.
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line a 9 x 9 metal square baking dish with parchment paper. Then spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Mix together the brownie mix according to the packaging. Then pour the browning batter into the parchment lined baking pan.
In a separate bowl, using a KitchenAid Stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set to the side.
PRO TIP: Use metal binder clips to hold the parchment paper back while you are filling the baking dish.
Place 12 whole OREO cookies on top of the brownie mix. Then pour the cheesecake filling on top.
Then crush 6 OREO cookies and sprinkle on top of the cheesecake filling.
Bake for 45 minutes or until cheesecake and brownies are set and edges are slightly golden.
Cool on a wire rack until at room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 1-2 hour before serving.
Recipe FAQs
The base of the bars taste like a rich fudge brownie and on top is creamy cheesecake filling. If you love brownies and cheesecake you will love these cheesecake brownies.
I like to place an 12 ounce block of cheesecake on the counter an hour prior to making this recipe. If you are not able to wait that long then you can unwrap the cream cheese on a microwave-safe plate and microwave it on high for 15 seconds OR if you have a soften mode on your microwave use that.
Yes, if you want to switch things up you could use chocolate chip cookies in place of the OREO’s or really any other cookie you might like.
Yes, the cheesecake brownies need to be stored in the refrigerator. Make sure you store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days (if they will make it that long because they are irresistible).
Expert Tips and Tricks
Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks I’ve found helpful to make my Oreo cream cheese brownies recipes.
- Chocolate Chips – If you want extra sweet you can add in ½ cup of chocolate chips to the brownie batter.
- Homemade Brownies – If you prefer to make homemade brownies you can make your favorite recipe.
- Over Mixing – Make sure you do not over mix the cheesecake batter or else you will have cracks in the cheesecake.
- Doubling – Looking to serve more people? You can double this recipe and use a 9 x 14 baking pan.
- OREO’s – You can use any type of OREO’s for this recipe. Think of the fun colored holiday OREO’s or even the golden OREO’s for this recipe.
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Oreo Cheesecake Brownies
Equipment
- 1 KitchenAid Stand Mixer
- 1 Paddle Attachment
- 1 Silicone Spatula
- 1 9 x 9 Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 package Brownie Mix with ingredients required on box to make
- 24 ounces Cream Cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 Egg room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 16 OREO cookies divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a 9 x 9 metal square baking dish with parchment paper. Then spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix together the brownie mix according to the packaging. Then pour the browning batter into the parchment lined baking pan.1 package Brownie Mix
- In a separate bowl, using a KitchenAid Stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set to the side.24 ounces Cream Cheese, 1 Egg, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Place 12 whole OREO cookies on top of the brownie mix. Then pour the cheesecake filling on top.16 OREO cookies
- Then crush 6 OREO cookies and sprinkle on top of the cheesecake filling.16 OREO cookies
- Bake for 45 minutes or until cheesecake and brownies are set and edges are slightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack until at room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 1-2 hour before serving.
Notes
- Chocolate Chips – If you want extra sweet you can add in ½ cup of chocolate chips to the brownie batter.
- Homemade Brownies – If you prefer to make homemade brownies you can make your favorite recipe.
- Over Mixing – Make sure you do not over mix the cheesecake batter or else you will have cracks in the cheesecake.
- Doubling – Looking to serve more people? You can double this recipe and use a 9 x 14 baking pan.
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Chris @ TheKeenanCookBook
I do love chocolate and cream cheese, and I especially love oreos. These look so good!