2cupschocolate cookie crumbsI used crushed Oreo’s with filling removed
½cupbuttermelted
Cheesecake
18-ounce package cream cheese, softened
½cupgranulated sugar
1cupplus ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, divided
1 ½cupsheavy whipping creamshould make 3 cups whipped cream
1tablespoonbutter
½cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Crust
Preheat oven to 350º F. In medium bowl mix cookie crumbs and butter until combined. Press mixture evenly into bottom and up sides of a greased 9-inch pie pan or spring-form pan. Bake 7–10 minutes, until crust dries out slightly and sets. Remove, turn off oven, and let crust cool.
Cheesecake
In medium bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with a mixer until fluffy and whipped cream forms, about 4–6 minutes. Set aside (read Food Science & Cooking Tips section above for better homemade whipped cream).
In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth, 1–2 minutes. Beat in sugar and 1 cup of peanut butter until combined. Gently fold in 3 cups whipped cream; spoon mixture into cooled crust and evenly spread.
Heat chocolate chips and butter in a small bowl for 30 seconds in microwave. Stir and heat in 15 second increments, stirring between, until melted. Pour over cheesecake and evenly spread. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set cheesecake.
Topping: Place remaining peanut butter into corner of a small Ziploc bag. Cut small hole in corner and pipe over cheesecake in desired pattern (see pictures above).
Notes
Use softened (room temperature) cream cheese to avoid lumps in the filling. Make sure to bring it out of the fridge 10-15 mins before using.
Make sure to whip the cream for a light and soft texture.
To melt chocolate in a microwave do it in small 15 second bursts to stop it burning. Alternatively, use a bain-marie.
Make sure to remove the oreo filling for the crust. Most cookies will work well for this recipe, just make sure to choose a crumbly textured cookie and not chewy.
Let the cake chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set. This will also help when cutting the cheesecake.
You can prep this cheesecake in advance and store it in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze in a suitable container.