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No Bake Samoa Cheesecake

Cure your Girl Scout cookie cravings with this Samoa cheesecake! It's a no-bake cheesecake chock-full of caramel, chocolate, and coconut.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2.5 cups Oreo crumbs (from about 25 Oreos, leave filling in the Oreos)
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling

  • 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp coconut extract
  • 1 cup caramel sauce, divided
  • 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, broken in half
  • 0.75 cup toasted sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1.25 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar

Chocolate Drizzle

  • 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream, cold

Garnish

  • 0.25 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup toasted sweetened coconut flakes
  • 0.25 cup caramel sauce

Instructions
 

Make the crust

  • Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
  • Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan.
  • Place the crust in the fridge while you make the filling.

Make the cheesecake filling

  • In a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugars together until well combined and smooth.
  • Add the vanilla extract, coconut extract and ½ cup of caramel sauce and mix until well combined and smooth.
  • Gently fold the cookies and toasted coconut into the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
  • In another large mixer bowl, add the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Carefully fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, in two parts, until well combined.
  • Add about 1/3 of the cheesecake filling to the crust and spread into an even layer. Drizzle with about ¼ cup of the remaining caramel sauce. Use a knife to swirl caramel around. Be careful to not put the knife through the crust.
  • Repeat another layer with 1/3 of the cheesecake filling and another 1/4 cup of caramel sauce. Swirl with a knife.
  • Add the remaining cheesecake filling and spread into an even layer. Refrigerate until cold and firm, 4-5 hours.

Finish cheesecake off

  • Remove your cheesecake from the springform pan and set it on a plate or serving platter. Top with mini chocolate chips and more toasted coconut flakes.
  • To make the chocolate ganache for drizzling on top, put the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl. Microwave the heavy whipping cream until it just begins to boil, then pour it over the chocolate chips. Allow it to sit for 2-3 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
  • Drizzle chocolate and remaining caramel sauce over the top of the cheesecake, then serve.
  • Store cheesecake in the fridge well-covered or in an air-tight cake carrier. Best if eaten within 4-5 days.

Notes

This No Bake Samoa Cheesecake is the perfect treat to cure your Girl Scout cookie craving! It’s full of caramel, cookies, coconut, and chocolate. All of the flavors in a Samoa Girl Scout cookie; no actual Samoas required.