If you love peanut butter cups, then you will love this cheesecake! It is made with creamy peanut butter and chocolate cheesecake layers, and a rich chocolate ganache topping. The best part is that it is easy to make, so you can enjoy it any time of the year. ..
Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe
If you love peanut butter and chocolate, this is the ultimate dessert for you! It starts with a chocolate cookie crust and then is loaded with creamy peanut butter cheesecake and it is finished with a chocolate ganache AND peanut butter cups. To say this chocolate peanut butter cheesecake is loaded is an understatement! Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. Oreo is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
How to Make Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
Make the crust by combining the crushed Oreos, sugar, and butter. Press into a springform pan and bake for 12 minutes. Beat together the peanut butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Cream the cream cheese and the sugars. Mix in the peanut butter mixture, heavy cream, yogurt, and vanilla. Beat in the egg yolks. Add in the cornstarch and salt and mix to combine. Pour the peanut butter mixture into the pie crust. Create a water bath around the cheesecake and bake for 1½ hours. Allow the cake to sit in the oven for an additional hour and then chill. Melt the chocolate chips with the heavy cream. Pour the ganache over the cheesecake. Top with chopped peanut butter cups.
This cheesecake is massive and decadent. It is great for serving at birthdays and other family events. You can use homemade peanut butter cups or store bought ones to add to the top of this impressive cheesecake. This cheesecake is the ultimate chocolate and peanut butter combo. It starts with a chocolate crust, is filled with a peanut butter center, has chocolate ganache spread on top, and then is topped with peanut butter cups for good measure. If you want to wow someone with a dessert, this peanut butter cup cheesecake is the one to make! It is full of chocolate and peanut butter goodness and fairly simple to make. Clean your knife between each slice so that you have nice, clean slices of cheesecake. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
