Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars. A decadent dessert that combines the irresistible flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, and cheesecake in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreos, finely crushed)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
For the cheesecake layer:
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the chocolate topping:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (for swirling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- Prepare the crust: Mix the cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into the pan, and bake.
- Make the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and peanut butter, add sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Pour over the crust and bake.
- Prepare the chocolate topping: Melt chocolate chips and heavy cream, spread over chilled cheesecake, swirl in peanut butter, and chill until set.
- Serve: Slice into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- Bars can be made 1–2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- For added crunch, consider stirring chopped peanuts into the crust or sprinkling them on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
