Description
Indulge in this rich and creamy Peanut Butter Cheesecake with a crunchy OREO crust, topped with chocolate ganache and optional Reese’s peanut butter cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 Oreos
- 8 tablespoons salted butter melted
- ½ cup heavy cream very cold
- 24 ounces cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup sour cream full fat room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips coarsely chopped
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream optional topping
- Reese’s peanut butter cups coarsely chopped
- chopped peanuts chopped
- peanut butter drizzle heat in microwave on medium heat in 15 seconds increments until thin enough to drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Crush the Oreos into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to create the crust.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, peanut butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until fully incorporated.
- Pour the peanut butter filling over the OREO crust and smooth the top. Bake for 30 minutes until set. Allow to cool completely.
- For the chocolate ganache, heat heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat until just simmering. Pour it over chopped chocolate chips in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate ganache over the cooled cheesecake.
- Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Before serving, add optional toppings like Reese’s cups, chopped peanuts, and a drizzle of melted peanut butter.
Notes
For a perfect cheesecake, ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. Chill the cheesecake for several hours for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 645 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 355 kcal
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Cheesecake, OREO Crust, chocolate ganache, dessert, cheesecake recipe