Small Batch CREAMY Vegan Oreo Basque Cheesecake

small batch oreo cheesecake slices on a plate

Small Batch CREAMY Vegan Oreo Basque Cheesecake

This ultra creamy small batch Oreo Basque cheesecake features a brownie bottom and perfectly set, extra fluffy cookies and cream cheesecake batter, all made entirely without eggs and dairy! This is the perfect recipe for when the cheesecake craving hits, and no one will know it's vegan!

Course Cheesecake

Cuisine American

Keyword Oreo Basque cheesecake, small batch oreo cheesecake, vegan Basque cheesecake, vegan oreo cheesecake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings large slices

Calories 777kcal

Author Britt Berlin

Equipment

Loaf Pan

Ingredients

Brownie Base:

1/4 cup 57 g vegan butter or coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup 25 g high quality Dutch-processed cocoa powder
3 ounces vegan chocolate
1/8 cup 40 mL dairy free milk, room temperature
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp 125 g granulated sugar
1/4 cup 50 g dairy free yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup 100 g all-purpose flour or gluten free 1:1 baking flour
1/4 cup 40 g vegan chocolate chips, additional

Oreo Cheesecake Batter:

16 ounces 450 g vegan cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 120 mL vegan heavy cream, chilled
3/4 cup 150 g organic granulated sugar
5 tbsp 60 g cornstarch or arrowroot starch
1 tbsp 12 g flour
10 vegan Oreo cookies crushed

Toppings:

1/2 batch vegan ganache
Brownie bites from another batch of brownies if desired
Crushed vegan Oreo cookies

Instructions

Prep:
Preheat the oven to 400F, and line a 9×5
loaf pan with parchment paper. Keep in mind that if your
loaf pan is smaller in width, you might need longer to bake. Read through the instructions and the ingredient list. We’ll make the brownie batter first, then the cheesecake batter.
Make the fudge sauce: Heat the butter in the microwave until hot. Then pour the hot vegan butter over the 3 ounces of vegan chocolate in a heat-safe bowl. Let sit for 2 minutes to melt the chocolate, then stir until the chocolate is completely melted into the butter. Then add in the cocoa powder, and stir until dissolved. Set aside.
Dissolve the sugar: In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the dairy free milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, dairy free yogurt, vanilla extract and sea salt. Mix on medium speed until the sugar is nearly dissolved. If you pinch the batter between your fingers, you should feel very small granules if at all.
Finish the brownie batter: Pour in the chocolate fudge sauce, and mix with a hand mixer again until the chocolate mixture is combined. Then add in the flour, and mix on low speed JUST until the flour is integrated into the chocolate brownie batter.
Fold in the remaining chocolate: Add in the additional chocolate chips, and fold with a silicone spatula to evenly distribute throughout the batter. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan, and spread the batter to the edges. Set aside.
Make the Basque cheesecake batter: In a food processor or in a medium bowl with a hand mixer, add in all cheesecake ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, and blend until smooth. Once blended and smooth, carefully remove the blade of the food processor and add in the chocolate chips. Fold the chocolate chips into the batter.
Assemble: Spoon the brownie batter into the cheesecake pan and spread the brownie batter to the edges of the pan. Then spoon the Oreo cheesecake batter on top and spread to the edges of the pan.
Bake: Place the cheesecake pan into the oven to bake for 24 minutes. Then turn the oven onto broil, and broil for 1-2 minutes, until it begins to just burn on the top. Remove from the oven.
Cool: Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow it to cool for 20-30 minutes before covering and placing into the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Slice and serve: When ready to serve, top with vegan chocolate ganache and additional crushed vegan Oreo cookies and brownie bites for decoration, slice, and serve! Store any leftovers in an airtight container and in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

Gluten-free: Use gluten-free measure-for-measure flour, such as King Arthur Baking Flour, and gluten-free vegan Oreo cookies for an entirely gluten-free Oreo Basque cheesecake.

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