Description
Delicious mini cheesecakes combining rich peanut butter and sweet caramel, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until well combined. Press about 1 tablespoon of this mixture into the bottom of each muffin liner to create a crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, peanut butter, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract, then incorporate the eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.
- Evenly distribute the cheesecake batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until the centers are just set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan.
- Once cooled, drizzle caramel sauce over each mini cheesecake and sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For an extra flavor twist, consider adding chocolate chips to the batter or swapping caramel sauce for chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, peanut butter, caramel, mini desserts