Can i substitute porridge oats for oatcakes in a cheesecake recipe?

[kaymondo]

The recipe requires oatcakes to be blitzed as part of the cheesecake base (along with flour/butter/dates) but couldn't get any oatcakes at the supermarket today. Do you think using porridge oats instead would be okay?

[balletgirlmum]

I'd use digestive biscuits instead.

[kaymondo]

Ah yes, good idea, thanks!

[peggyundercrackers]

yep digestive biscuits, if you have some ginger snaps throw them in too - makes it nice and crunchy. I also add some golden syrup into the base too, just a small amount - 2 tablespoons.

[kaymondo]

So...when it came to it I realised I didn't have digestive biscuits in the cupboard and i couldn't face going back out with the DC so I improvised with NICE biscuits and porridge oats! Pleased to report that the finished cheesecake tasted pretty good so worked out okay in the end!