No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 3 Hr. 15 Min.
- Prep:
- 12 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 1 cheesecake
This No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars recipe looks divine adorned with flavorful REESE'S Baking Cups and crunchy REESE'S PIECES Candy on top. The color scheme of the candy makes for a picture-perfect dessert that will wow anyone who gets a peek. Take this No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars recipe to a school function, whip one up for a special occasion or make one just to enjoy with the family at home. No-bake desserts are perfect for beginner bakers. Try another chocolate and cheesecake combination: No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 12 minutes
- Chill Time
- 3 hours
Ingredients
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Crust
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1-1/2 cupschocolate cookie crumbs
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2 Tbspspacked light brown sugar
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1/3 cupbutter melted
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pinchsalt
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Filling
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2 packagescream cheese (8 oz each), softened
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2 cupswhipping creme
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1/2 cupsugar
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2 tspsvanilla extract
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1/3 cup
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1/2 tspsalt
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Topping
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1/2 cupREESE'S baking cups and REESE'S PIECES candy
Step-By-Step Directions
Mixing Bowl
8-inch Square Baking Dish
Parchment Paper
Medium Bowl
Mixer
Measuring Cups
Rubber Scraper
Freezer
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.
