Peanut Butter Snickers Cheesecake – Easy Recipes Delight
This creamy Peanut Butter Snickers Cheesecake is an irresistible treat packed with flavor and easy to make.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
Crust
- 24 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups chopped Snickers bars
Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chopped Snickers bars
Instructions
Prepare the Crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment and grease the sides.
- In a bowl, mix crushed Oreos with melted butter until combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Make the Cheesecake Filling
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add peanut butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each.
- Fold in the chopped Snickers.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
Bake and Cool
- Bake at 325°F for 55–65 minutes or until the center is set.
- Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake sit for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven, cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Add the Topping
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until it begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat, add chocolate and peanut butter, and stir until smooth.
- Pour over the chilled cheesecake and top with chopped Snickers.
- Refrigerate until topping is set before serving.