Description
A decadent peanut butter cheesecake with chocolate topping, perfect for special occasions and peanut butter lovers.
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- Chocolate cookie crumbs
- Melted butter
- For the Filling:
- Cream cheese, softened
- Smooth peanut butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Peanut butter cups, chopped
- For the Topping:
- Chocolate for ganache
Instructions
- Prepare the crust in a springform pan
- Mix filling ingredients until smooth
- Pour into prepared crust
- Bake according to temperature and time specifications
- Cool completely
- Add chocolate topping
- Refrigerate until set
Notes
- Can be made without a springform pan using a deep dish pie plate lined with parchment paper
- Crunchy peanut butter can be substituted for smooth
- For gluten-free version, use gluten-free chocolate cookies and certified gluten-free peanut butter cups
- Can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated
- Can be frozen for up to 1 month without topping
- If cheesecake cracks, don’t worry – the chocolate topping will cover it
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
Keywords: peanut butter cheesecake, chocolate peanut butter dessert, baked cheesecake, special occasion dessert
