Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes
These Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes have a delicious chocolate crust with a peanut butter cheesecake filling, chocolate peanut butter layer, then topped with chocolate whipped cream and a mini Reese's cup.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time18 minutes mins
Total Time38 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes
Servings: 12 mini cheesecakes
Crust ingredients
- 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs chocolate
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- ¼ cup butter unsalted, melted
Peanut butter cheesecake ingredients
Chocolate peanut butter topping ingredients
Chocolate Whipped Cream ingredients
Toppings
- 8 Reese's peanut butter cups mini
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line the pan with the cupcake liners
Using a medium bowl, mix the chocolate graham cracker and sugar until combined
Gently mix in the melted butter until a sandlike mixture forms
Using a tablespoon, scoop 1 tablespoon of the crust into each cupcake liner
Using a flat bottomed cup, gently press into the crust to make an even and flat layer
Set aside while you make the cheesecake filling
Cheesecake Layer
Using a large bowl, beat the creamy cheese and sugar until smooth and combined
Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined
Beat in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth
Spoon in about 2 ½ tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture into each cupcake
Bake in the oven for 18 - 20 minutes or until the center of the cheesecake is set
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before removing from the pan and placing onto a cookie sheet
Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer
Using a small bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil
Place into the microwave for 45-second increments, stirring each time, until completely melted and smooth
Spoon about 1 tbsp of the chocolate topping over each cheesecake
Place into the fridge overnight
Chocolate Whipped Cream
Using a medium bowl and hand mixer, or standing mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream, cocoa powder, powdered sugar until combined and stiff peaks form
Scoop the chocolate whipped cream into the piping bag
Pipe dollops of the chocolate whipped cream on top of the cupcakes and sprinkle mini chocolate chips
Cut a mini Reese cup in half and place it on top of the cheesecake
Enjoy!