Description
Silky no bake chocolate peanut butter cheesecake blends creamy textures with rich, indulgent flavors. Chilled dessert delivers smooth chocolate and nutty peanut butter notes that satisfy sweet cravings completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (128 g) peanut butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup (76 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps chopped chocolate
- 1 tbsp cream
- chopped peanuts
- chopped pretzels
- homemade whipped cream
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize pretzels into fine crumbs and blend with melted butter until thoroughly incorporated, then press compactly into a 23-centimeter springform pan lined with parchment paper, creating an even, smooth foundation.
- Chocolate Ganache Creation: Gently melt high-quality chocolate with heavy cream in short microwave intervals, stirring meticulously to prevent scorching, then allow the mixture to cool and slightly thicken.
- Cream Cheese Mixture: Whip cream cheese until silky and uniform, then blend in granulated sugar, creamy peanut butter, and vanilla extract on high speed until light and airy.
- Ganache Integration: Gradually introduce the cooled chocolate ganache into the cream cheese mixture, mixing until completely harmonized.
- Whipped Cream Incorporation: Whip remaining heavy cream until stiff, glossy peaks form, then gently fold into the chocolate-peanut butter mixture, maintaining its delicate airiness.
- Filling and Chilling: Transfer the luxurious filling into the prepared pretzel crust, smoothing the top with a spatula, then refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight to allow complete setting and flavor melding.
- Decorative Finishing: Melt additional chocolate with cream in brief microwave bursts, creating a drizzle at room temperature, then artfully cascade over the chilled cheesecake and embellish with roughly chopped peanuts and pretzel fragments.
- Storage: Preserve the decadent dessert in the refrigerator for 5-7 days or freeze for 2-3 months, ensuring proper containment to maintain its quality.
Notes
- Chill Thoroughly: Refrigerate for at least 8 hours to allow the cheesecake to set completely, ensuring a perfect texture and allowing flavors to develop fully.
- Prevent Lumps: Whip cream cheese at room temperature and blend meticulously to avoid any unwanted clumps in the final dessert.
- Handle Ganache Carefully: Cool chocolate ganache to room temperature before incorporating to maintain the light, airy structure of the cheesecake.
- Fold Gently: Use a delicate folding technique when mixing whipped cream to preserve the dessert’s light and creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 603
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 355 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 112 mg