Monster Cookie Dough Cheesecake

This No-Bake Monster Cookie Dough Cheesecake is the best of both worlds. A fabulous no-bake cookie dough crust, topped with a delicious and creamy cheesecake filling. Seriously, what’s not to love?

Hey there, it’s Jodi from 5 Boys Baker and today I’m sharing a ridiculously delicious no-bake dessert. I’m a girl who loves to bake and eat treats, but turning on my oven in this heat has been the last thing I’ve wanted to do. So, what’s a girl to do? Enter this no-bake Monster Cookie Dough Cheesecake- problem solved!

I found this recipe from the cookbook ‘No-Bake Treats’ by Julianne Bayer and it’s just one of many fabulous recipes in the book. It’s packed with recipe after recipe for no-bake cheesecakes, pies, layered desserts, cookies, bars, and so much more. Every time I thumb through this cookbook I literally drool over every single picture and recipe.

This Monster Cookie Dough Cheesecake was one of the first recipes I made, and it scored huge points in my house full of boys. It’s delicious, and I mean crazy delicious.

The crust is a monster cookie dough loaded with M&M’s and mini chocolate chips and then it’s topped with the creamiest cheesecake filling that’s loaded with mini chocolate chips. It’s seriously heaven and is the perfect dessert for these hot summer nights.

So, if it’s blazing hot where you are (and even if it’s not), you need to make this cheesecake. 😀

MORE CHEESECAKE RECIPES YOU MAY LIKE:

Easy No Bake Cheesecake

Banana Cream Pie Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Mini Lime Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce

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Monster Cookie Dough Cheesecake

Course Cakes, Dessert, Desserts

Prep Time 6 hours hours

Total Time 6 hours hours

Author Holly

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1 stick butter softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 3/4 cup M&M’s
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• CHEESECAKE:
• 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream divided
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 12 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup mini-chocolate chips
• TOPPING:
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup M&M’s

Instructions

• CRUST:
• Lightly spray the bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray, gently wipe edges with a paper towel. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the butter and both sugars and beat at medium speed until well combined. Add the peanut butter and mix until well blended. Add the flour and vanilla and mix just until combined. Add the oats and stir until combined (the dough will be thick). Fold in the M&M’s and mini-chocolate chips with a spatula (be careful not to crush the M&M’s). Press the dough into the bottom of the pan to form the crust.
• CHEESECAKE:
• Pour 1 1/2 cups of the whipping cream into the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until the cream starts to get bubbly. Slowly add the powdered sugar and continue beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• In another bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s light and fluffy (you can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer). Slowly add the sugar into the cream cheese with the mixer going. Next add the remaining 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream and the vanilla. Continue beating the filling until smooth and creamy. Fold in the mini-chocolate chips. Fold the whipped cream into the cheesecake mixture. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top with a spatula. Before you place cheesecake in the freezer, run a flat-edge knife around the edge to help release it slightly from the edges of the pan. Cover with foil and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours (the longer the better),
• TOPPING:
• Combine the whipping cream and powdered and beat until stiff peaks form. Remove the springform pan edge and use a large star tip to pipe on the whipped cream on the outside edges of the cheesecake. Microwave the peanut butter for about 15 seconds then drizzle over the edges of the cheesecake. (I like to put the peanut butter into a small Ziploc bag and then just snip a corner of the bag off). Garnish with additional M&M’s and serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

The original recipe called for only 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in the cream cheese, I thought it needed to be just slightly sweeter so I increased it to 1/2 cup.

I think the mini M&M’s would be great to use in this as well.

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