Description
These decadent cheesecake bars feature a creamy peanut butter cheesecake layer filled with mini peanut butter cups, all atop a buttery graham cracker crust and topped with rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups chopped mini peanut butter cups
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and peanut butter until fully combined.
- Fold in chopped mini peanut butter cups and pour the mixture over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream until smooth. Pour over chilled cheesecake, spread evenly, and let set before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use an Oreo cookie crust for a chocolatey twist.
- Add a swirl of caramel on top before the ganache for extra flavor.
- Top with crushed peanuts or extra peanut butter cups as garnish.
- Can be made in a muffin tin for individual servings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg