This is the ultimate chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake. It has a chocolate chip cookie crust, cookie dough baked in a chocolate chip cheesecake, and itโ€™s topped with chocolate and more edible cookie dough. If you are a cheesecake lover or a cookie dough lover, you are going to love this cheesecake!

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This chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake is the BEST cookie dough cheesecake. Besides the cookie crust, the best part of this cheesecake is the cookie dough balls baked inside. The cookie dough balls are frozen, so they stay in the cookie dough form after it bakes. It is SO good.
I have tips and tricks and process photos to easily help you make this recipe! If you love cookie dough desserts, you have to try my cookie dough cheesecake bars.

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Tips for making the cheesecake

Here are my tips, so yours turns out like this recipe!

  • Tip 1: Make sure to properly measure the flour for the crust and cookie dough balls. You need to spoon and level the flour, if you stick the measuring cup straight into the flour it will compact it. It will result in dry crust and cookie dough.
  • Tip 2: Start with the crust. Make the crust first since it bakes for 18 minutes, while it bakes you can make the cookie dough balls.
  • Tip 3: Each cookie dough ball is around 1 1/2 teaspoons. I just eyeballed it so there is some varying sizes.
  • Tip 4: Mix the eggs on low speed. Adding too much air to the eggs, can cause air bubbles to form. These air bubbles will rise and pop quickly in the cheesecake, which can cause cracks.

How to decorate the cheesecake

Water Bath

The water bath provides a moist environment for the cheesecake. This is because of the steam. When it is too dry, it will create cracks in the cheesecake.

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Here are two techniques to try. They both use a roasting pan with hot steaming water.

  1. Place the springform pan inside a 10 inch cake pan. Place the cake pan in the roasting pan. Fill the pan with the hot water (about halfway up the cake pan)
  2. Wrap the springform pan with foil twice very tightly. Place the springform pan inside the roasting pan. Fill the pan halfway up with hot water.

My favorite method is the first one. This won’t let any water at all get into the crust. It makes baking cheesecake so easy! The second option gives the chance to get water inside and create a soggy crust.

FAQ’s

Is the cookie dough safe to eat?

Yes it is! There is no egg in the edible cookie dough. Bake the flour at 300F for 5 minutes. This will make the flour edible.

Can I make the cheesecake ahead of time?

Yes you can. If you are making this 2-4 days ahead, it can stay in the fridge until ready to decorate. If longer, wrap the cheesecake once it is cooled overnight. Wrap tightly and freeze. Freeze up to 30 days. Thaw for 1- 2 hours before decorating.

Replacement of sour cream?

You can use full fat greek yogurt.

Storing and Freezing

Store this cookie dough cheesecake in an airtight container. Store up to 5 days in the fridge.

You can freeze the individual cheesecake slices in an airtight container for 30 days. Thaw on the counter for 1 hour before eating.

One slice of cheesecake on a plate on its side.
One slice of cookie dough cheesecake on a plate.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

This chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake is the ULTIMATE cheesecake. It has a chocolate chip cookie crust with a baked chocolate chip cheesecake. It has edible cookie dough balls baked into the cheesecake. The cheesecake is topped with chocolate ganache and whipped cream.
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Ingredients
 
 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust

  • 1 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar, packed light or dark
  • 1/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Edible Cookie Dough

  • 1 1/2 cup All-purpose flour, heat treated see notes
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar , packed light or dark
  • 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 3 TBSP Milk
  • 1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup Mini chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

  • 24 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Heavy whipping cream, room temperature
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 3 Large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Mini chocolate chips
  • 2/3 Cookie dough balls

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream

Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 2 TBSP Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Spray a 9 inch spring form pan with non-stick baking spray. Place a 9 inch parchment circle on the bottom of the pan and spray again.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    1 1/4 cup All-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 1/2 tsp Salt
  • Use a mixer and beat the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together for 2 minutes. The butter should be light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and egg. Mix until combined.
    1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup Brown sugar, 1/4 cup White granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1 Large egg
  • Slowly add in the dry ingredients. Add in chocolate chips and mix until all combined.
    1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Pour all of the cookie dough into the pan. Compact the cookie dough on the bottom.
  • Bake for 18-23 minutes. The crust should be golden brown.

Edible Cookie Dough

  • White the crust is cooking, start on the edible cookie dough. In a medium bowl, sift the flour and salt together. Set aside.
    1 1/2 cup All-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp Salt
  • Using a mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together for 2 minutes on medium. The butter should be fluffy. Add in the vanilla and milk.
    1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup Brown sugar, 1/2 cup White granulated sugar, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 3 TBSP Milk
  • Slowly add in the dry ingredients, once combined, scrape the bowl. Then, add in both chocolate chips. Mix again until combined.
    1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup Mini chocolate chips
  • Grab a cookie sheet and top with parchment paper. Take a tiny amount of dough and roll it into a ball. The size should be the size of chick peas to the size of large blueberries. This will make a lot of cookie dough balls.
  • Place cookie sheet with cookie dough balls in the freezer until ready to add into the cheesecake. The cookie dough should be very firm. It should be at least 15 minutes in the freezer.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

  • Once the cookie crust is done baking, allow it to slightly cool while making cheesecake batter. Lower the heat to 325ยฐF.
  • Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese on high for 1 minute. Scrape the bowl. The cream cheese should be fluffy. Add in the sugar and beat again on high for 1 minute. Scrape the bowl. There should be no large chunks of cream cheese left.
    24 oz Cream cheese, 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • Add in the vanilla, sour cream, and heavy cream. Mix on low until combined, then turn to medium-high and beat for 30 seconds. It should be creamy with no chunks of cream cheese. Scrape the bowl. If there are cream cheese chunks beat again for 30 seconds.
    1/2 cup Sour cream, 1/4 cup Heavy whipping cream, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • Add in the eggs one at a time on low. Mix until just combined. Scrape the bowl one more time and mix for 10 more seconds. Add in the mini chocolate chips and 2/3rds of the frozen cookie dough balls. Since it is frozen, it will remain as cookie dough as it bakes. Use a rubber spatula to gently stir it together.
    3/4 cup Mini chocolate chips, 2/3 Cookie dough balls, 3 Large eggs
  • Water Bath. Use one of the two methods. Both methods will need hot steaming water and a roasting pan. 1. My favorite. Use a 10 inch cake pan and place the springform pan inside the cake pan. Then, put the cake pan in the roasting pan and fill roasting pan with hot water about halfway up the cake pan.. 2. Cover spring form pan 2 times with aluminum foil to prevent water getting into pan. Then, fill roasting pan with hot water and place spring form pan in the water.
  • Bake for 75-90 minutes. The cheesecake should be light golden brown on the edges with no cracks. The cheesecake is done baking when there is a slight jiggle in the middle and the edges are set. Prop oven door open and turn off the oven. Let cheesecake slowly cool in oven for 30 minutes.
  • Take cheesecake out of water bath and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before wrapping in aluminum foil and storing in the fridge. Cheesecake needs to cool for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Chocolate Ganache

  • Take the pan off the cheesecake and remove the parchment circle. Pour chocolate chips in a small bowl. Take the cookie dough balls out of the freezer and place on the counter.
    1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Use a saucepan on medium-low heat the heavy cream until hot and steaming. Pour heavy cream on top of chocolate chip and let it sit for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Then, use a rubber spatula to stir until ganache is smooth and silky.
    1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • If there is still chocolate chunks remaining, then heat in microwave for 10 second intervals until melted. If the chocolate gets too hot, let cool for 5 minutes before using.
  • Pour the ganache into the middle of the cheesecake. Use an icing spatula to smooth the ganache.
  • Place in the fridge for 10 minutes for the ganache to set.

Whipped Cream

  • While the ganache is chilling, place a metal mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  • Using a mixer, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla on high until stiff peaks form.
    1 cup Heavy whipping cream, 2 TBSP Powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • Pipe whipped cream on the cheesecake. Top with cookie dough balls and mini chocolate chips.

Notes

High altitude baking- For the cookie crust, add an extra 1 TBSP of flour
Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled.ย 
Make sure all dairy ingredients for cookie dough and cheesecake are room temperature. Take them out 2 hours before hand.
Make this cheesecake at least 1 day before hand.
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Calories: 791kcal, Carbohydrates: 77g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 51g, Saturated Fat: 31g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 121mg, Sodium: 315mg, Potassium: 298mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 53g, Vitamin A: 1403IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 122mg, Iron: 3mg
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