Description

This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the irresistible flavors of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Featuring a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, creamy peanut butter filling, and a smooth chocolate ganache topping, this dessert is the ultimate indulgence for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. Perfect for any occasion, it’s the ideal blend of sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy textures.

Ingredients

edients:

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

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). In a bowl, combine the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in peanut butter until smooth.
Fold in half of the chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups. Pour the batter over the prepared crust and smooth the top.
Bake the cheesecake for 55-60 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are lightly browned. Turn off the oven and let it cool in the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until simmering. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly.
Drizzle chocolate ganache over the chilled cheesecake and top with the remaining chopped Reese’s cups, peanut butter chips, caramel sauce, and whipped cream.

Notes

For extra crunch, try adding crushed peanuts or peanut brittle as a topping.
Increase chocolate chips in the ganache for a richer chocolate flavor.
For a no-bake version, omit the baking steps and refrigerate until firm.
To make this dairy-free, use dairy-free cream cheese and heavy cream.