Ever wonder how to get your peanut butter and chocolate cup fix in a whole new way? I have the answer. (Of course I do!! I am the cheesecake queen.) The creamy peanut butter flavored cheesecake is very faint so as not to overwhelm. And the crushed Reeses Peanut Butter Cups on top add the rich flavors you are craving along with the texture of the candy. The crushed cookie crust holds the whole decadent dessert together. Guaranteed to please. It will satisfy you, but don’t forget to save a piece for later.
Want to see other versions of this combo in cheesecake? See these recipes. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheesecake or Tagalong Cheesecake or Peanut Butter Cup No Bake Oreo Cheesecake And lastly Reeses Peanut Butter Cheesecake!
My Tip Friday, 6 Tips To A Perfect Cheesecake Experience will guide you to that perfect cheesecake outcome!
Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
FILLING:
- 3 packages 8 ounces each cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup 8 ounces sour cream
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot fudge ice cream topping divided
- 6 peanut butter cups cut into small wedges
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat peanut butter on high for 30 seconds or until softened. Spread over crust to within 1 in. of edges.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour 1 cup into a bowl; set aside. Pour remaining filling over peanut butter layer. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat 1/4 cup fudge topping on high for 30 seconds or until thin; fold into reserved cream cheese mixture. Carefully pour over filling; cut through with a knife to swirl.
- Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
- Microwave remaining fudge topping for 30 seconds or until warmed; spread over cheesecake. Garnish with peanut butter cups. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Yield: 12-14 servings.
Holly Thomas
March 31, 2018 at 6:27 PMI am making this for Easter tomorrow.
Marilyn
March 31, 2018 at 6:46 PMOoh! Let me know how it turns out! Good Luck and Happy Easter!
Jessica
March 29, 2018 at 7:05 AMYes! – Everything about this! 🙂
Marilyn
March 29, 2018 at 3:15 PMI can’t wait until I can eat chocolate again. 3 more days!! Happy Easter!
Debbie+Kitterman
March 28, 2018 at 7:04 PMMarilyn – Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are my favorite, so thanks for linking this recipe up at #TuneInThursday last week – just in time for Easter, and just before I have to go gluten and dairy free. This sounds like a great dessert for my last hurrah. I am featuring you on tomorrows linkup 🙂 March 30, 2018
Marilyn
March 28, 2018 at 8:17 PMI am working on a gluten free version of a cheesecake, but it isn’t the same. I will find something though and nit needs to be diabetic friendly as well! Thank your for the feature and Happy Easter!
Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats
March 28, 2018 at 11:59 AMOoooh this looks perfect! Pinned! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy!
Marilyn
March 28, 2018 at 12:29 PMThanks Kelly. I have a few cheesecakes with this combo. I hope to introduce them all eventually! Enjoy your week!
[email protected]+The+Quiet+Homemaker
March 26, 2018 at 12:51 PMThis looks heavenly!!! Sound like a winner for my husbands birthday!!!
Thanks for linking up with #LiveLifeWell!
Blessings,
Amy
Marilyn
March 26, 2018 at 4:57 PMI hope he enjoys it as much as we do Amy! Have a great week.
Elise+Ho
March 25, 2018 at 7:07 PMWhy do you always post so many things that I love so much. You have got me figured out
Marilyn
March 25, 2018 at 7:20 PMI know, right?? Thing is, so many folks are food lovers. That is why I dont do DIY. LOL.
laura
March 25, 2018 at 5:46 PMOh dear! does this come with extra large stretch pants too?? I LOVE this recipe!
Marilyn
March 25, 2018 at 7:02 PMSweat pants are provided. I just wear my robe. LOL. Enjoy your week!
Roseann Hampton
March 25, 2018 at 5:24 PMMy family loves to have cheesecake – this looks like a winner for Easter! Thanks for sharing at the Blogger’s Pit Stop! Can’t wait to see what you link up next week! Roseann from This Autoimmune Life
Marilyn
March 25, 2018 at 7:01 PMI am glad you like it Roseann. I love a good dessert that is also easy. Enjoy your week!
Chas
March 24, 2018 at 7:48 PMI think my Reeses loving husband and daughter are going to want me to make this for them! Great job and thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
Marilyn
March 25, 2018 at 12:54 PMI hope they enjoy it as much as we do! Enjoy your week.
Julie @ Back To My Southern Roots
March 24, 2018 at 9:47 AMWow, this looks incredible. What a great list of ingredients!! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday!
Marilyn
March 24, 2018 at 10:25 AMThank you Julie. Enjoy your week.
Miz+Helen
March 24, 2018 at 9:46 AMMy family will just love your delicious cheesecake! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing your great post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Marilyn
March 24, 2018 at 10:24 AMThank Miz Helen! Enjoy your week.
Jann+Olson
March 22, 2018 at 8:57 PMMy hubby would love this! Me, I like my cheesecake just plain and topped with some fresh fruit. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Marilyn
March 22, 2018 at 9:20 PMHere is a secret Jann. I love plain cheeecake and fruit too. But dont tell! Have a good week.
Linda S
March 22, 2018 at 11:39 AMWell, there you go again. Cheesecake stops me in my tracks every time. And this one with peanut butter cups? Yes, please!
pinning so my daughter can visit and try this recipe for me 😉
Marilyn
March 22, 2018 at 8:15 PMThank you Linda. I actually tried three different versions with this combination. I hope she stays the weekend!! LOL. Enjoy your week!
Julie
March 21, 2018 at 4:55 PMPeanut Butter cups are a fairly recent thing to appear over here in the UK, in the past they were something people always brought as gifts after a trip to the States! This looks delicious and I know several friends who NEED me to share this recipe with them!
Marilyn
March 21, 2018 at 7:40 PMJulie that is so nice to hear you can get them! Please, share away! Enjoy your week!
Ashley
March 21, 2018 at 10:58 AMWow! My pie-loving family will no doubt be happy to try this one out. I am pinning it as well! #breakthrulinkup
Marilyn
March 21, 2018 at 7:38 PMThank you so much for the pin Ashley! Enjoy your week!
Monika+Dabrowski
March 21, 2018 at 4:20 AMThis looks irresistibly delicious, Marilyn, thanks for bringing it to #CookBlogShare:)
Marilyn
March 21, 2018 at 7:38 PMI am glad you like it Monika. Enjoy your week!
Debbie
March 21, 2018 at 12:37 AMHi Marilyn, it’s only in the past couple of years that I’ve discovered the pure joy that is a Reese Peanut butter cup. We can only get them in summer when the shops are full of all sorts or imports for the tourist season. Being a lover of cheesecake too, this one sounds good. Pinning for future reference and for when Reese’s peanut buutter cups appear on the shelves once again.
#HappyNowLinkUp
xx
Marilyn
March 21, 2018 at 7:09 PMI always forget that not all brands are available to all my readers. I need to find relacement items for those times. I am glad you are able to get them even if seasonal because they are the best thing to happen since morning coffee! I hope you get to enjoy this cheesecake.. Have a wonderful week!
Gina
March 20, 2018 at 8:48 PMHi Marilyn. I found you via the dishing it and digging it linky party. Oh dear – I think I need that cheesecake. If I make this, my husband will buy me anything I want! 🙂
Marilyn
March 20, 2018 at 9:47 PMThank you for letting me know DIDI sent you! I think you should make two. You may need a companion “gift” for whatever he is going to get you!!! I have two other recipes using this combo, so stay tuned you may find another one interesting! Enjoy your week and good luck!!
Balvinder
March 20, 2018 at 4:19 PMPure. Perfection. Cannot get over how beautiful and delicious this looks
Marilyn
March 20, 2018 at 4:45 PMThank you so much. I have been playing weith this combo of cheesecakes this week. Eventually I will post them all. Enjoy your week!
Jacqui Bellefontaine
March 20, 2018 at 11:43 AMPeanut butter and cheesecake always agreat combination looks delicious, thank you for sharing on #CookBlogShare
Marilyn
March 20, 2018 at 4:44 PMThank you so much Jacqui! I agree. Enjoy your week!
Helen
March 20, 2018 at 5:00 AMOh I love Reeses in any form, and peanut butter! This looks amazing but I’m attempting to start my diet again this week & it’s already not looking good!
Marilyn
March 20, 2018 at 4:43 PMI feel each day I don’t eat something bad is one more day I kept on my diet. Although, in mycase, they often aren’t consecutive. I have no will power. LOL. Enjoy your week!
Rhiana L Jones
March 19, 2018 at 5:52 PMLooks sinful!
Marilyn
March 19, 2018 at 8:07 PMIt is Rhiana. Enjoy your week!
Maria
March 19, 2018 at 7:38 AMThis is so good! but I am dieting all this week and this is for a special occassion.
Marilyn
March 19, 2018 at 3:13 PMVery true. You wouldn’t enjoy this recipe if you ate it all the time. Enjoy your week!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
March 18, 2018 at 5:57 PMOh Marilyn – my weight watchers points just soared! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a wonderful week!
Marilyn
March 18, 2018 at 8:16 PMThat is the exct reason I had to say goodbye to Weight Watchers. They just didn’t understand me! LOL. Enjoy your week.
[email protected]
March 18, 2018 at 12:19 PMYum, yum, yum, Sounds and looks decadent and delicious. Thanks for sharing at Happiness is Homemade.
Marilyn
March 18, 2018 at 8:16 PMYou are welcome Carol. I am glad you like it! Enjoy your week.
Mother of 3
March 16, 2018 at 5:29 PMYou know how much I love my cheesecake and adding PB cups just makes it even more wonderful. My younger sons and I have been talking about trying out a “real’ cheesecake and not just a no-bake kind like we’ve been making… for some reason I find them intimidating but I’m pinning this to try.
Marilyn
March 16, 2018 at 10:13 PMDont be intimidated. Once you try it you will wonder why you were. Enjoy!
Shannon Walter
March 16, 2018 at 10:02 AMI think my heart just skipped a beat <3 Reeses peanut butter cups are my favorite treat. Your cheesecake looks amazing!
Marilyn
March 16, 2018 at 2:33 PMThank you so much Shannon! This cheesecake is more of a New York style than my normal light and creamy ones. But it is Delicious!! Have a great week.