Description
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake: A creamy peanut butter cheesecake on an Oreo crust, topped with chocolate ganache and a mountain of Reese’s candy and cookies. Dramatic, indulgent, and unforgettable.
Ingredients
24 Oreo cookies, crushed
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
3 large eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups
1/2 cup mini Oreos
1/4 cup chopped chocolate candy bars
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Wrap the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with foil.
2. Combine crushed Oreos and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool slightly.
3. Lower oven to 300°F (150°C). Prepare a water bath.
4. Beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla, mix well.
5. Mix in sour cream, then add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed.
6. Pour batter over crust. Place pan in a larger roasting pan. Add hot water halfway up the sides.
7. Bake for 1 hour until edges are set and center slightly jiggles.
8. Turn off oven, crack the door, and let sit for 1 hour.
9. Remove from oven and water bath. Cool completely at room temperature, then chill at least 6 hours or overnight.
10. Heat cream and pour over chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir into ganache.
11. Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake. Let set 10 minutes.
12. Top with Reese’s, mini Oreos, and candy bar chunks. Slice and serve cold.
Notes
Use creamy, not natural peanut butter for best texture.
Bake low and slow to avoid cracks—don’t skip the water bath.
Slice with a hot knife for the cleanest presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cheesecake, peanut butter, Reese's, holiday dessert, no-fuss showstopper