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Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

September 21, 2021 by Julie Evink

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A delicious, homemade Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake starts with a crust made with Oreos, filled with peanut butter cheesecake with a chocolate frosting. Top it with peanut butter cups and peanut butter chips. Each bite is a rich indulgence that is a treat!

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When I want to really treat my family and friends, I turn to homemade cheesecake! It’s always a crowd-pleaser, and this peanut butter cheesecake is always a winner.

If you love peanut butter cups, you are going to love this recipe! Creamy peanut butter cheesecake filling topped with rich chocolate and crushed peanut butter cups takes a classic baked cheesecake to a whole new level!

Why This Recipe Works

This is baked cheesecake, so it’s rich, creamy, and perfectly set once it’s done! Don’t worry if you’ve never made a homemade cheesecake before – I am showing you exactly how to make it, so it turns out perfectly every time.It starts with a Peanut Butter Pie Oreo cookie crust topped with the rich peanut butter filling and then decorated with chocolate and chopped candy. Let’s just say this is one decadent dessert!

I pretty much love all peanut butter and chocolate desserts like cookies and dessert bars, but this decadent cheesecake tops the list! It’ll be the star of the show when you make it for friends and family – I can promise you that.

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Pie Oreos – Can’t find them? Use Nutter Butters instead or you can also use regular Oreos to make a chocolate cookie crust.ButterCream cheese – Remember to leave it out at room temperature so it’s softened when you’re ready to use it.Granulated sugarVanillaEggsPeanut butter – Use regular creamy peanut butter for this recipe. I would avoid the natural kinds that need stirring.Semi-sweet chocolate chips – or use milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips.Peanut butter chips and mini peanut butter cups

Products Needed

Food processorMixing bowls9″ springform panMicrowave-safe bowl

How To Make The Crust

Crush the cookies in a food processor until they are fine crumbs. If you don’t have a food processor, you can crush them in a resealable bag with a rolling pin.

Transfer the cookie crumbs to a mixing bowl and add the melted butter. Stir until the butter is mix into the crumbs, and then press the mixture into the springform pan.

Set the crust aside while you make the filling.

How to Make the Filling

In a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla until well mixed.

Add one egg to the mixture with the mixer running. Once it’s mixed in, add the next egg and mix it in. Repeat this process with the rest of the eggs.

Add the peanut butter and mix until the filling is well combined. Pour it over the prepared crust in the pan.

How to Bake It

Bake the cheesecake for 55 minutes at 325°F or until the center is almost set. At this point, take it out of the oven and run a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen the crust. This will help keep it from cracking on top as it cools.

Leave the cheesecake in the pan until it’s cooled. Carefully remove the rim of the pan and then chill the cheesecake for four hours.

How to Decorate the Cheesecake

Place butter and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt them in 30-second increments stirring in between each until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

Spread the chocolate over the top of the chilled cheesecake. Decorate the top with peanut butter chips and mini peanut butter cups. I like to sprinkle them around the edge of the cheesecake.

FAQs!

Is baked cheesecake better than no-bake?

I love them both! The main difference is with the texture. A baked cheesecake is denser, richer, and firmer than a no-bake one. So it really depends on what you’re in the mood for!

Why did my cheesecake crack on top?

If you overbake it, it will crack on top. So, be sure to take it out of the oven when it’s not quite set in the center. It will be just a little wobbly.

It can also crack while it cools if the crust is stuck to the pan. That’s why I like to run a knife around the edge as soon as it comes out of the oven. It will prevent this from happening.

Don’t you need a water bath when you bake it?

For this recipe, you don’t need a water bath.

Should I put it in the refrigerator while it’s still hot?

No, let it cool for an hour or so at room temperature before you chill it.

This peanut butter cup cheesecake will be a hit when you make it! It’s perfect for all the peanut butter and chocolate fans in your life. Rich, smooth, and creamy – it’s pretty much to die for! Enjoy!

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Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Julie Evink

A homemade Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake starts with a crust made with Oreos, filled with peanut butter cheesecake with a chocolate frosting. Top it with peanut butter cups and peanut butter chips.

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Prep Time 11 mins

Cook Time 55 mins

Refrigeration Time 4 hrs

Total Time 5 hrs 6 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 871 kcal

35 peanut butter pie oreos regular oreos are fine to use as well⅓ c. butter melted4 packages cream cheese 8 oz. each, softened1 c. granulated sugar1 tsp vanilla4 eggs1 c. peanut butter1 ½ c. semi sweet chocolate chips2 Tbsp butterPeanut butter chips and mini peanut butter cups for decorating

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a food processor blend the Oreos into crumbs.

In a bowl mix together Oreo crumbs and the melted butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

In a different mixing bowl beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with a hand mixer until blended.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, to the mixture, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.

Mix in the peanut butter. Then pour cheesecake filling over crust.

Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.

Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

In a microwave safe bowl combine the 2 tablespoons of butter and semi sweet chocolate chips and heat in 30 second increments, stirring between until melted and smooth.

Pour over the cheesecake.

Remove the springform round.

Decorate the edge with the peanut butter chips and mini cups.

Peanut Butter Pie Oreos – Can’t find them? Use Nutter Butters instead or you can also use regular Oreos to make a chocolate cookie crust.
Why did my cheesecake crack on top?
If you overbake it, it will crack on top. So, be sure to take it out of the oven when it’s not quite set in the center. It will be just a little wobbly.
It can also crack while it cools if the crust is stuck to the pan. That’s why I like to run a knife around the edge as soon as it comes out of the oven. It will prevent this from happening.
Don’t you need a water bath when you bake it?
For this recipe, you don’t need a water bath.
Should I put it in the refrigerator while it’s still hot?
No, let it cool for an hour or so at room temperature before you chill it.

Calories: 871kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 15gFat: 63gSaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 581mgPotassium: 498mgFiber: 5gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 1329IUCalcium: 119mgIron: 6mg

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