Description
These decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars are a perfect harmony of flavors, featuring a crisp chocolate cookie crust, a velvety peanut butter cheesecake filling, and a luscious chocolate ganache topping. The salty-sweet combination ensures a sophisticated dessert experience that is surprisingly simple to assemble. Whether for a gathering or a late-night indulgence, these rich, easy-to-cut squares are guaranteed to impress with their professional quality and balanced profile.
Ingredients
30 Regular Oreo cookies
1 cup unsalted butter, melted and divided
24 ounces full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Pulse the 30 Oreos in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
Combine crumbs with 1/2 cup of melted butter and press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add the peanut butter, sour cream, vanilla extract, and salt; mix until well combined.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just incorporated.
Pour the filling over the pre-baked crust and spread evenly.
Bake for 35 minutes or until the edges are set but the center remains slightly wobbly.
Cool the bars completely, then top with a ganache made from the remaining butter and chocolate chips melted together.
Chill for at least 4 hours before slicing into 16 squares.
Notes
Ensure all cold ingredients like eggs and cream cheese are at room temperature to avoid lumps in the filling. Avoid over-mixing once the eggs are added to keep the texture velvety. Chill the bars thoroughly to ensure clean, sharp slices.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
