Description
Massive blue Cookie Monster cheesecake brings playful nostalgia to dessert tables with whimsical charm. Chocolate chip cookie chunks and creamy blue frosting create a delightful centerpiece you’ll want to dive into and devour immediately.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups crushed chocolate chip cookies
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 (8 ounces/226 grams) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Decoration and Topping:
- 1 cup blue candy melts
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 googly eye candies
Instructions
- Prepare the springform pan by thoroughly coating with non-stick spray at 325F (163C), ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Combine crushed chocolate chip cookies with granulated sugar and melted butter, mixing until the texture becomes uniformly moist and compact.
- Firmly press the cookie mixture into the pan’s bottom, creating a smooth, even foundation that will serve as the cheesecake’s robust base.
- Bake the cookie crust for precisely 12 minutes, allowing it to set and develop a slightly golden, crisp texture.
- Remove crust from oven and let it cool completely at room temperature, which prevents potential moisture issues in the final cheesecake.
- While crust cools, prepare the cheesecake filling by blending cream cheese until smooth and free of lumps.
- Gradually incorporate sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract into the cream cheese, mixing thoroughly to create a silky, consistent batter.
- Fold in blue food coloring to achieve the signature Cookie Monster aesthetic, ensuring an even, vibrant blue hue throughout the mixture.
- Pour the blue-tinted cheesecake batter over the cooled cookie crust, spreading it evenly to create a perfect, smooth surface.
- Bake the cheesecake at 325F (163C) for approximately 45-50 minutes, watching for a slight jiggle in the center that indicates proper consistency.
- Once baked, turn off the oven and allow the cheesecake to rest inside with the door slightly open for gradual cooling, preventing potential cracking.
- Refrigerate the cooled cheesecake for minimum 4 hours or overnight to ensure complete setting and enhanced flavor development.
- Before serving, decorate with additional cookie pieces, creating a playful and recognizable Cookie Monster design.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality chocolate chip cookies for a richer, more authentic base flavor that complements the cheesecake.
- Chill the crust completely before adding cheesecake filling to prevent a soggy bottom and ensure a crisp, stable foundation.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular chocolate chip cookies with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Gently press the cookie crumb mixture into the pan using the back of a measuring cup to create a compact, even layer that holds together perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 43 mg