Description
A rich and creamy peanut butter cheesecake with an Oreo crust, topped with smooth chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix Oreo crumbs and melted butter, press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Heat cream until hot, pour over chopped chocolate, stir until smooth.
- Spread ganache over cheesecake and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother batter.
- Do not overbake – cheesecake should jiggle slightly in center when done.
- Chill thoroughly before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: peanut butter cheesecake, Oreo crust, chocolate ganache, dessert recipe