No Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars

by | Jul 30, 2014

Keep the heat out of the kitchen with these No Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars!

No Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars

Sometimes the best desserts are the easiest ones.

You know the ones I’m talking about, right? Short ingredient lists and one-bowl wonders that don’t even need to go in the oven but still look and taste like they are complex and time consuming to put together? That, my friends, is my summer love language when it comes to desserts.

These No Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars hit all of these important criteria. It’s got the chocolate cookie crust that my friends and family go crazy for, is topped with layers of whipped cheesecake and has chocolate cookies wedged in between it all. 

These cheesecake bars are light and airy but full of flavor; kinda like a summer version of the dense baked cheesecakes we love. Best of all? They aren’t too sweet thanks to a generous scoop of tangy sour cream. The contrasting layers of cheesecake and chocolate cookie make them pretty enough to serve to company but easy enough to whip up on a Wednesday when the sweet tooth craving hits.

Each bite is full of smooth cheesecake flavor with a cookie crunch, all without having to turn the oven on. I’ll happily crank up my oven to bake a cheesecake in winter, but summer is for easy, oven-free cooking whenever possible.

No Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars

No Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars

No Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 20 chocolate sandwich cookies ground into crumbs in food processor
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed (or 1 cup whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar)
  • 2 cups mini chocolate sandwich cookies coarsely chopped, divided

Instructions

  1. Line the bottom of an 8 x 8 pan with aluminum foil.
  2. In a small bowl combine cookie sandwich crumbs with melted butter until all of the butter is absorbed. Press the chocolate cookie crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan and press with fingers until mixture is compacted. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  3. In a medium bowl, place cream cheese and sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and mix until combined.
  4. Fold in thawed Cool Whip or homemade whipped topping and stir until combined.
  5. Pour half of the cream cheese filling on top of the crust. Scatter 1 cup of the chopped cookies over the batter and gently add the rest of the cream cheese filling over top. Scatter the remaining chopped chocolate cookies on top. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or until set.
  6. Cut into squares and serve immediately.

Notes

I freeze mine to get them even to set up even more. If you want a creamier bar, refrigerate.

© Garnish with Lemon
Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts

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No need to turn the oven on! These No Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake bars are the perfect summer dessert!

 

52 Comments

    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      NO bake desserts are the best! Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  2. Liz on July 30, 2014 at 6:48 am

    Happy Cheesecake Day!! Your bars look incredible!!!

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    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks, Liz!

      Reply
  3. Ali @ Inspiralized on July 30, 2014 at 7:34 am

    I just found your blog through Twitter and I went straight here and drooled! Great recipe.

    Reply
    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Aww, thanks for your kind words! So glad you found us. 😉

      Reply
    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks, Jessica!

      Reply
  5. Marly on July 30, 2014 at 9:38 am

    One-bowl wonders! I love it! I also love this no bake cheesecake!

    Reply
    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      Aren’t they the best? I love easy recipes! Thanks for your note 🙂

      Reply
    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      Mine did too! Thanks, Barbara.

      Reply
  7. Carol at Wild Goose Tea on July 30, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    I am lovin’ this DAY—Cheesecake Day. Another reason why life is good.
    And so is this recipe. Yum. I pinned it.

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    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 1:29 pm

      Completely agree, Carol! Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  8. Shaina on July 30, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    I am seriously powerless when it comes to anything cookies and cream flavored, especially cheesecake. This is what I requested on my birthday a year or so ago and it is just the most delicious thing. I love your easy no-bake recipe!

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    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      Thanks, Shaina! It’s a weakness for me too 😉

      Reply
  9. Zainab @ Blahnik Baker on July 30, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    No bakes are the best!! I love cookies and cream..so these bars will not last at all!!

    Reply
    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      I love desserts where the oven isn’t involved-perfect for summer!

      Reply
  10. Allie | Baking a Moment on July 30, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    Few things are better with cheesecake than oreos! I’m loving your easy, no bake bars- they look so fluffy and perfect for summer 😉

    Reply
    • Lisa on July 31, 2014 at 6:48 am

      Thanks, Allie!

      Reply
    • Lisa on July 30, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      Right there with you! Thanks for the pin, Dorothy!

      Reply
    • Lisa on July 31, 2014 at 6:49 am

      Couldn’t agree with you more, Becca!

      Reply
  13. Thalia @ butter and brioche on July 30, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    i am SO craving one of these cheesecake bars right now.. love that they are no bake, definitely perfect for summer!

    Reply
    • Lisa on July 31, 2014 at 6:49 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
    • Lisa on July 31, 2014 at 6:49 am

      Thanks for your sweet comment, Denise!

      Reply
    • Lisa on July 31, 2014 at 6:50 am

      Come over and I’ll give you one 😉 Thanks for the pin.

      Reply
    • Lisa on July 31, 2014 at 6:50 am

      Thanks, Julianne!

      Reply
  17. Des @ Life's Ambrosia on July 30, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    These look fantastic! Gotta love no-bake desserts on hot days. Especially no bake desserts with Oreos.

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    • Lisa on July 31, 2014 at 6:50 am

      Can’t get much better than that, can you? 😉

      Reply
    • Lisa on July 31, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      Thank you, Heather!

      Reply
  19. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking on July 31, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    My Oreo cheesecake never looked so good! I need to get some tips from you or maybe try your recipe. When I tried to cut mine, all the cookies crushed into the cheesecake layer turning it into a complete disaster.
    Thanks for sharing and for joining us to celebrate this delicious day!

    Reply
    • Lisa on August 2, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Freezing the bars makes them easier to cut. 😉
      Thanks for organizing such a fun day!

      Reply
  20. Peter on July 31, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    Thanks! That ended up being great and thus easy to make.

    Reply
    • Lisa on August 2, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Glad they worked out for you!

      Reply
  21. Alice // Hip Foodie Mom on August 1, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    ok, 3 big wins in my book: cheesecake, cookies and cream and it’s no bake!!! love this!!

    Reply
    • Lisa on August 2, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Thanks, Alice.

      Reply
  22. Tara on August 3, 2014 at 11:56 am

    Love no bake desserts for the summer and this looks fabulous!!

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    • Lisa on August 4, 2014 at 7:33 am

      Thanks, Tara!

      Reply
    • Lisa on August 5, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      They are super easy and so delicious! Thanks, Karyn!

      Reply
  24. holly waterfall on August 5, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    Oh my goodness, we just love cookies n cream around here (how could you not?!), so I can see this happening in the near future for sure!

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    • Lisa on August 5, 2014 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks, Holly! Your family will love them!

      Reply
  25. [email protected] on May 8, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    What a dreamy dessert! My husband needs this for his birthday for sure!

    Reply
  26. NellieBellie on May 8, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    Love how simple this recipe is! It’s such a great idea to make desserts like this one for summer parties so you don’t have to think about it when guests are around!

    Reply
  27. Jamieanne on December 10, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    My daughter loves cookies and cream and I decided to make this for her (well, I made it for the whole family, not *just* for her!). I only replaced the sour cream with creme fraiche, but did everything else as per the recipe. We looooooved it so much! It was so easy and it tasted even better the next day! Thank you for sharing such an awesome recipe! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa on December 11, 2016 at 7:28 am

      Love the addition of Creme fraiche. So happy your family loved it!

      Reply

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