Description
Peanut Butter Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and packed with bold peanut butter flavor. With a buttery cookie crust and smooth, velvety filling, this indulgent dessert is perfect for peanut butter lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker or chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- For the filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional topping:
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate drizzle or peanut butter drizzle
- Chopped peanuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a springform pan.
- Make crust: Mix crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8–10 minutes, then cool.
- Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add peanut butter, sugars, and mix until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each. Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust and bake 50–60 minutes until center is slightly set.
- Cool: Turn off oven and let cheesecake cool inside with the door slightly open for 1 hour.
- Chill: Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, or chopped peanuts before serving.
Notes
For best texture, use room temperature ingredients. Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks. For extra indulgence, add a layer of chocolate ganache on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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