Oreo Cheesecake with Hidden Tofu and Flax Seed Crust
Rich, chocolatey Oreos make this cheesecake a decadent treat. But hidden in its deliciousness is a healthy flax seed crust and tofu that you won't even notice is there!
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 3/4 cup ground flax seeds
- 4 TB olive oil
- 3 TB sugar
For the filling:
- 8 OZ cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 7 OZ tofu about 1/2 a pack
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup cream
- 8 Oreos
For the topping:
- 7 Oreos chopped
Instructions
To make the crust
- Preheat oven to 375°F or 190°C.
- In a bowl, combine ground flax seeds, olive oil and sugar. Mix well.
- Transfer into a greased 5 inch round cake pan. Use a spoon to distribute it evenly and press the mixture into the pan to create a firm crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Take it out of the oven and let it cool while you prepare the filling.
To make the filling:
- Preheat oven to 375°F or 190°C.
- In a blender, put cream cheese, tofu, eggs, salt, vanilla, flour, cream and Oreos. Pulse until just combined. Don't over mix or there will be a lot of air bubbles.
- Pour mixture into crust.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool.
- Put it in the refrigerator overnight or at minimum 4 hours.
To make the topping (optional):
- Chop Oreos and put in on top to decorate. Note: you may want to put some whip cream on so the Oreos have something to stick to. I didn't because I wanted to save on some of the calories :P