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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake - The Ultimate Treat

Dinner recipes just got sweeter! This Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and absolutely indulgent.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keywords: butter swim biscuits easy recipes, cheesey potatoes easy recipe, chicken stirfry easy recipe, dinner recipes, easy recipes, easy recipes ninja creami, recipes for dinner
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Betty

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 6 tbsp melted butter

For the Filling

  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping

  • 4 oz dark chocolate, melted
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

For the Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a springform pan.
  2. Mix chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of the pan.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.

For the Filling

  1. Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar until smooth.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  3. Stir in vanilla extract, then pour over the cooled crust.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes or until set.

For the Topping

  1. Heat heavy cream and pour over melted chocolate. Stir until smooth.
  2. Spread over the cheesecake and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
  3. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

For an extra crunch, use chunky peanut butter. Serve chilled for best results.