Description
This indulgent cheesecake features creamy peanut butter and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 15–20 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
- Caramel sauce, for drizzling
- Whipped cream, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Mix the chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter until combined. Press this mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the creamy peanut butter.
- Gently fold in the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until the center is just slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour, then remove and let cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until simmering, then stir in the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips until smooth.
- Drizzle the cooled topping over the chilled cheesecake, then add caramel sauce and whipped cream before serving.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened for easier mixing. Refrigerate overnight to set perfectly. For a chocolatey flavor, sprinkle chocolate chips on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, peanut butter, dessert, Reese's, creamy