How to Make Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cups - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a fan of peanut butter and cheesecake? If so, you're in for a treat with this delicious recipe for Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cups! These delectable little treats feature a creamy, rich peanut butter cheesecake filling nestled in a crunchy, buttery graham cracker crust.

These mini cheesecake cups are the perfect portion size for satisfying your sweet tooth without overindulging. They're great for serving at parties, potlucks, or just for enjoying as a special treat at home. Plus,...

Read more Snack recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 ½ cups peanut butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 ½ cups shaved dark chocolate

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 cheesecake cups

  • Line 10 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Stir cookie crumbs and butter together in a bowl; press into the prepared muffin cups. Refrigerate chocolate crusts until chilled, about 15 minutes.
  • Beat peanut butter, cream cheese, and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Spoon peanut mixture over the chocolate crusts; refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  • Pour cream into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave until just before boiling, about 2 minutes. Stir chocolate into cream to melt. Refrigerate ganache until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Beat ganache using an electric mixer until whipped; spread evenly over peanut butter mixture layer.
  • Freeze cheesecakes until solid, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    651 cal.

    • Total Fat: 51g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 369mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 327mg