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Peanut butter cheesecake with creamy texture and chocolate drizzle on top
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe

This peanut butter cheesecake is rich, creamy, and perfectly indulgent with a smooth peanut butter filling, crunchy Oreo crust, and silky chocolate ganache topping. Every bite delivers a balanced mix of sweet, nutty, and chocolate flavors with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Oreo Crust
  • 45 Oreos crushed
  • 8 tbsp salted butter melted
Peanut Butter Filling
  • ½ cup heavy cream very cold
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened (680g)
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar 180g
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¾ cup sour cream room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream optional topping base
Optional Toppings
  • Chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups
  • Chopped peanuts
  • Peanut butter drizzle

Method
 

  1. Crush Oreos and mix with melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Chill.
  2. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
  4. Add powdered sugar, then mix until creamy.
  5. Mix in peanut butter, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Fold in whipped cream gently.
  7. Pour filling over crust and smooth top. Chill at least 4 hours.
  8. Heat cream and pour over chocolate chips to make ganache. Stir until smooth.
  9. Spread ganache over chilled cheesecake. Chill 30 minutes.
  10. Add toppings, slice, and serve.

Notes

For the best peanut butter cheesecake, make sure your cream cheese is fully softened so the filling blends smoothly without any lumps. Whipping the cream to stiff peaks is also important, as it gives the cheesecake a light yet creamy texture instead of being too dense.
Always allow enough chilling time at least 4 hours or preferably overnight—so the cheesecake sets properly and slices cleanly. When adding the ganache, let it cool slightly so it spreads evenly without melting the filling underneath.
For the cleanest slices, use a sharp knife dipped in warm water and wiped between each cut. This keeps the layers neat and bakery-style perfect.