Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cheesecake

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This Little Debbie Christmas tree cheesecake is the ultimate in holiday treats. It has big vanilla flavor in such a festive package. Let me tell you, it lives up to the hype!

It is that time of year when holiday treats are a must. The more festive, the better. And this cheesecake screams Christmas!

I have been seeing Little Debbie Christmas tree cheesecakes floating around social media. There are cute short videos that made me know I needed to make one.

But when I searched for a recipe, I couldn’t find one. So, of course, I had to make one.

Luckily, I am no stranger to cheesecake recipes. We have quite a few favorites around here.

So I put this over the top treat together. I wasn’t sure how it would go, but I do have to say it was delicious!

If you are looking for something different to make this holiday season, put this recipe at the top of your list. It is sure to become a new favorite for you as well.

The Crust

Like most cheesecakes, this one starts with a simple crumb crust. To really play into the vanilla goodness of the snack cakes, golden Oreos are a perfect option.

If golden Oreos aren’t your thing, of course you can use other cookies. Graham crackers are a classic and would work here as well.

You could also use vanilla wafers if you prefer. But to really lean into the frosted snack cake vibes, I would highly recommend the sandwich cookies.

Just crush them into crumbs to get started. I like using a food processor to make it easy, but you can use a plastic bag and a rolling pin if you prefer.

Once the cookies are crumbled, add a little melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form a crust.

You don’t have to bake the crust to set it. Just set it aside and move on to the filling.

The Filling

If you are going to call the cheesecake a Christmas tree cheesecake, you need to bring the trees. So go ahead and put a layer of Little Debbie cakes on top of your crust.

I thought the cakes might really be more of a gimmick than anything. But, I have to say they really added something to the cheesecake.

I was worried that putting too many cakes in the pan would cause it to be too full, and I would find a mess in my oven, so I only used 4 snack cakes. I wish I would have used at least 5 or even 6 because the slices with the cake were really that much better.

So do as I say and not as I do and use that whole box. It will be worth it, I am telling you!

For the cheesecake batter, I used the recipe for our favorite condensed milk cheesecake. It is so easy to put together and we love it!

Just make sure your cream cheese is good and softened. Then make sure it is lump free before you add any other ingredients.

Other than that, it comes together in just a couple of minutes. Pour it over the Christmas tree cakes.

Give the pan a couple of good thumps on the counter to make sure any big air bubble can escape. Then stick it in the oven to bake, no water bath required.

In addition to not whipping too much air into the batter, cooking the cheesecake slowly and cooling it slowly are keys to preventing a crack. However, we are topping this cheesecake with frosting, so if it does crack, it will be hidden anyway!

The Topping

To mimic the fluffy filling of the cakes, we topped this crazy concoction with marshmallow fluff buttercream.

I know, it sounds like that will be too much, but it really isn’t. You are going to have to trust me on this and just do it.

You will want to dye a little bit of it red to make those classic red squiggly lines on top. You don’t need much, maybe 1/4 cup or so.

Spread the rest of the buttercream over the chilled cheesecake. Pipe the red frosting in wavy stripes across your cheesecake.

Use some chunky green sanding sugar to finish it off. Then, get ready to dig in.

More Festive Christmas Treat Recipes:

If your family is anything like ours, Christmas is a time to go hog wild on goodies. We love having a variety for our family, and I love passing them out everywhere we go.

For an easy, sweet and salty snack mix, try making some white trash Christmas snack mix. The mix of all of the crunchy goodies and the white chocolate coating are so good together.

If quick, easy, and no bake is your style, try making classic cornflake wreaths. They are so simple, but they are so good. We always gobble them right up when we make them.

Or try making some hot chocolate cookies for something chocolaty and different. They have hot chocolate mix baked inside and a gooey marshmallow on top.

Check out my collection of Christmas recipes for even more inspiration, and let me know how this cheesecake goes if you decide to make it. I hope you do!

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