Ultimate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe
Indulge in the creamy, nutty goodness of this Ultimate Peanut Butter Cheesecake with a rich chocolate crust and a decadent peanut butter filling, topped with a silky chocolate ganache. A perfect dessert for peanut butter lovers!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours (includes chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 1 and 1/2 cups crushed chocolate graham crackers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Chopped roasted peanuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the crust: Mix crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, add peanut butter, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time.
- Bake the cheesecake: Pour filling over crust and bake for 55–65 minutes. Cool in the oven for 1 hour, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare the topping: Heat cream, add chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake and chill for 15 minutes.
Notes
- For a crunchier base, use crushed peanut butter cookies instead of graham crackers.
- Natural peanut butter is not recommended due to oil separation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
