Description
Indulgent Peanut Butter Snickers Cheesecake blends creamy chocolate and nutty peanut butter in a heavenly dessert that shatters ordinary expectations. Chocolate cookie crust and caramel-studded filling promise a sinful slice of pure dessert paradise you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Base:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Filling:
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 Snickers bars, chopped
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Snickers bars, chopped
- 1/4 cup peanut butter drizzle
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare a 9-inch springform pan by lightly greasing the sides.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl, mixing until the crumbs are thoroughly moistened and compact.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan, creating an even, smooth base.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Incorporate peanut butter and sugar into the cream cheese, mixing until fully integrated and uniform.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition to maintain a silky texture.
- Gently fold in sour cream and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture is completely blended.
- Sprinkle chopped Snickers bars evenly across the bottom of the prepared crust.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the Snickers pieces, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the surface in a decorative pattern.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the center is almost set but still slightly jiggly.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely at room temperature for about 2 hours.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight to set completely.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cheesecake.
- Garnish with additional chopped Snickers bars, peanut butter drizzle, and caramel sauce.
- Slice and serve chilled, enjoying the rich, decadent layers of flavor.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, lump-free cheesecake batter and even mixing.
- Crush Snickers bars into different sizes for varied texture and more interesting bites throughout the dessert.
- Create a water bath by placing the springform pan inside a larger pan filled with hot water to prevent cracking and ensure even baking.
- Modify for gluten-free diets by using gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour as the crust base.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 484
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg