No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
Details
- Time
- 3 hours 15 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- 1 cheesecake
These chocolate and peanut butter cheesecake bars whip up nicely with REESE'S Baking Cups and REESE'S PIECES Candy. The fall color scheme of the candy makes for a picture-perfect, delicious and easy Thanksgiving dessert.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 12 minutes
- Chill Time
- 3 hours
Ingredients
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Crust
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1-1/2 cups
chocolate cookie crumbs
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2 Tbsps
packed light brown sugar
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1/3 cup
butter melted
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pinch
salt
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Filling
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2 packages
cream cheese (8 oz each), softened
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2 cups
whipping creme
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1/2 cup
sugar
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2 tsps
vanilla extract
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1/3 cup
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1/2 tsp
salt
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Topping
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Step-By-Step Directions
In a bowl, thoroughly mix chocolate cookie crumbs, brown sugar, butter, and salt. Press evenly into parchment-lined 8x8” baking dish. Chill dish while making the filling.
In a medium bowl, place cream cheese and beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Add in cream and beat until thoroughly incorporated.
Add sugar, vanilla, peanut butter, and salt. Beat until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary. Fold in the 1⁄2 cup REESE'S Baking Cups and REESE'S PIECES Candy.
Pour filling into chilled crust and smooth out the top. Top with remaining 1⁄2 cup of REESE'S Baking Cups and REESE'S PIECES Candy.
Freeze for 3 hours.
Allow bars to slightly soften, then slice and serve.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 pieceAmount per servingCalories560% Daily Value*Total Fat 43g 55%Saturated Fat 25g 125%Trans Fat 1gCholesterol 100mg 33%Sodium 390mg 17%Total Carbohydrates 38g 14%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 30gIncludes 22g Added Sugar 44%Protein 8gVitamin D 1 6%Calcium 91mg 8%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 231mg 4%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
