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The Best Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake

A rich cheesecake with a chocolate sandwich cookie crust, filled with cream cheese, peanut butter, brown sugar, and chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, topped with a chocolate ganache and additional Reese’s peanut butter cups.

  • Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes (including chilling)
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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  • 30 chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Dash of salt
  • 32 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 oz Reese’s Peanut Butter miniature cups, unwrapped and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (for topping)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Process the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs. Add butter and salt; process to combine.
  3. Press the crust mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes and let cool. Wrap the pan with foil.
  4. Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition.
  5. Mix in brown sugar, peanut butter, heavy cream, and vanilla until combined.
  6. Gently fold in chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
  7. Pour the filling into the cooled crust.
  8. Bake for about 1 hour or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
  9. Allow to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  10. For the topping, heat the heavy cream and pour over the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and pour over the chilled cheesecake.
  11. Top with additional Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups if desired before serving.

Notes

Wrap the springform pan tightly in foil to prevent leaks during baking. For best results, chill the cheesecake overnight to set completely. Use cream cheese at room temperature to ensure smooth batter.

  • Author: Dorothy Miller
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 270mg
  • Fat: 38g
  • Saturated Fat: 20g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 125mg