Description
A creamy and rich peanut butter cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add sugar and mix until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream.
- Pour mixture over crust in the pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until set.
- Let it cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- Top with whipped cream or chocolate sauce if desired.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: peanut butter cheesecake