Description
Decadent Samoa cheesecake with creamy vanilla filling, Oreo crust, caramel, toasted coconut, and chocolate drizzle—pure dessert bliss!
Ingredients
- Oreo cookies
- Melted butter
- Salt
- Neufchâtel cream cheese, softened
- Granulated sugar
- Plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs
- Shredded sweetened coconut
- Caramel dip or sauce
- Dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and foil-wrap a 9-inch springform pan.
- Crush Oreos and mix with melted butter and salt. Press into pan bottom.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then yogurt and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Pour batter over crust. Place pan in a roasting dish and fill with hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake for ~90 minutes until center is nearly set. Let sit in oven 1 hour. Cool to room temp, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Toast coconut in a dry skillet until golden.
- Spread caramel over chilled cheesecake, then top with caramel-coconut mixture.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over top. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a crisper crust, bake the crust for 8–10 minutes before adding filling.
- Use store-bought caramel dip for convenience.
- Dark chocolate chips melt easily for the drizzle.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American