Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of a White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake. Creamy peanut butter and smooth white chocolate meld together in a rich, velvety filling atop a buttery graham cracker crust, creating a dessert that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz white chocolate, chopped and melted
Garnish:
- Chopped peanuts or shaved white chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare the Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sour cream, and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, heavy cream, and melted white chocolate. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes until set. Cool in the oven, then chill in the refrigerator.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped peanuts or shaved white chocolate before serving.
Notes
- To prevent cracking, consider using a water bath while baking or placing a pan of water in the oven.
- For a crunchier crust, mix finely chopped peanuts into the crust mixture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
