Peanut Butter Lovers Cheesecake

By srumbel

This cheesecake is so delicious! The sweet crust that is so simple to make, the smooth and creamy filling that isn’t too sweet, and the light drizzle of melted peanut butter chips. It all comes together for the ultimate peanut butter experience. This one will be a hit with everyone!
from centercutcook.com

Ingredients

• CRUST INGREDIENTS
• 22 22 22 Nutter Butters
• 5 5 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• FILLING INGREDIENTS
• 16 16oz 16oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 2 2 eggs
• DRIZZLE INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
• 2 2 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250° and line a 9×9 pan with foil. Spray with non-stick spray and set aside.

Place the Nutter Butters in a food processor or blender and blend until completely crushed.

Place in a small bowl and add the melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of the pan.

Bake for 9 minutes.

While crust is baking make the filling.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla and mix with a hand mixer until smooth. Add in eggs, by hand, one at a time, just until combined. Do not over-mix. Pour on top of warm crust, raise oven temperature to 350° and bake for 30 minutes.

Let cool completely before adding peanut butter drizzle.

For the drizzle: in a small bowl, combine peanut butter chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 10 second increments until melted. Stirring regularly. Scoop into plastic baggie, cut off corner, and drizzle over the cheesecake.

Store cheesecake in the fridge.

Servings: 9-12