Devon's Top Recipe Picks

Welcome! My name is Devon Benzaia, and I can’t wait to introduce this new writing segment to the Patriot Press! Ever since I was younger, I’ve had an interest in baking and cooking, so I’m very excited to try new recipes and give you guys honest reviews.

For today’s article, fellow reporter Haily Cseh and I made a recipe from Buzzfeed’s Tasty: Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Bars. 

For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• 1 box of brownie mix, and its according ingredients (typically eggs, olive oil, and water)

• 24 oz. of cream cheese 

• ¾ cup of white sugar

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract

• 36 oreos

• Pan grease

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325°F. 

Step 2: Prepare the brownie mix in a bowl.

Step 3: In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese and sugar until there are no lumps. It is easier if you cut the cream cheese into cubes and let it soften. 

Step 4: Add the eggs and vanilla, stirring until evenly combined.

Step 5: Grease a 9x13 pan and put the brownie batter inside, evenly spread.

Step 6: Place 24 oreos on top of the brownie batter, and cut 6 oreos in half to put around the edges. 

Step 7: Pour the cheesecake batter over the oreos.

Step 8: Crush the remaining 6 oreos and sprinkle it over the top.

Step 9: Bake for about 45 minutes, and cool for about 2 hours before serving. (This recipe should make at least 10 servings). 

Review: Honestly, I was rushing a lot because my mother wanted me home and I really wanted to eat this. So we skipped the cooling stage, which was a huge mistake. I cannot stress how important the cooling stage is, especially when it comes to cheesecake. It was decent even while hot, but it tasted much better after it had been chilled and cooled down completely. The brownie part threw us for a loop, though. Since brownies and cheesecakes typically cook for different amounts of time, the brownie was kind of dry and overcooked. You should definitely give this recipe a try if you’re an oreo lover, but maybe put the oreo on top of the cheesecake after the cheesecake has been cooking for 30 minutes. It is super rich and tasty, which fits the name of the people who created this recipe!