Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake is your new favorite cheesecake recipe! Baked peanut butter cheesecake with a chocolate ganache and peanut butter cups.
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Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs , 12 full crackers
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 32 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Topping
- 2 cups chocolate ganache , recipe
- 1 cup peanut butter cups , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Wrap a 9" springform pan in a large piece of foil to protect from the water bath and a large pan of water you can set the springform pan in to bake.
Graham Cracker Crust
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar and 6 tablespoons melted butter.
- Press crust into the bottom of the springform pan and 1 inch up the sides.
Cheesecake
- Make sure your cream cheese is very soft, if not soft enough warm in microwave on half power until easily mixed with fork.
- In your stand mixer mix the cream cheese until very smooth.
- Add in the peanut butter and mix until completely smooth.
- Add in the eggs and brown sugar until just combined.
- Add in the sour cream, milk and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pour over crust and bake for 60-65 minutes.
- If using a water bath remove the cheesecake from the water bath gently and let cool in the oven.
- If not using a water bath, do not touch the cheesecake at all.
- Turn off oven and open door a couple of inches (to wear it naturally stays open a crack) and let cool in there completely.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Topping
- Top with chocolate ganache and chopped peanut butter cups, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
690kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
572mg
(24%)
Potassium
445mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
75g
(150%)
Vitamin A
753IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
192mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 690 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 690kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 75g | 150% |
| Vitamin A | 753IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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