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Ingredients
- Pretzel Crust
- 1 1/2 cup pretzel crumbs, about one (7 oz) bag
- 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
- 20-22 snack size peanut butter cups (16 for the base and 4-6 for the topping)
- Peanut Butter Cheesecake
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 egg
- Peanut Butter Ganache
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Chocolate Drizzle
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
Preparation
Step 1
Makes one 8×8-inch pan
Preheat oven to 350°F/176°C.
To make the pretzel crust, use a food processor to grind the pretzels into crumbs. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and mix in the pretzel crumbs until well combined. Press the pretzel crumbs into the 8×8-inch pan in an even and compact layer. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
Place 16 of the peanut butter cups on the pretzel crust in a 4×4 grid.
To make the peanut butter cheesecake base, use a hand mixer to blend the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add the peanut butter and blend to incorporate. Add the egg and blend until the mixture is smooth again. Pour this mixture over the peanut butter cups and spread to cover.
To make the peanut butter ganache, combine the cream and peanut butter chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until the chips have melted completely. Pour the ganache over the cheesecake and spread to cover. Allow to cool, completely.
Cut the cheesecake into squares and set aside.
To make the chocolate drizzle, combine the dark chocolate chips and the oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until the chips have melted completely.
Cut the remaining peanut butter cups into bite-sized pieces, and decorate the top of each cheesecake bite with a piece of peanut butter cup. Keep chilled until serving.