Best Peanut Butter Crunch Cheesecake Squares Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Line with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides; butter the foil. Combine the cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar in a bowl. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 15 minutes.
• Make the filling: Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla and beat until combined, 1 minute. Remove 1 cup of the batter to a medium bowl and stir in the peanut butter until smooth. Pour the peanut butter batter onto the crust in a thin even layer. Pour the remaining cheesecake batter on top; smooth with a spatula.
• Bake until the cheesecake is set around the edges but still jiggly in the center, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Slide an offset spatula or paring knife around the edge of the pan, then remove the cheesecake using the foil overhang. Slice into squares and top with sprinkles.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished bars out (makes cutting easier!). Set aside.
• In a food processor or blender, pulse the Oreos (cookie AND cream filling) into a fine crumb. You should have about 3 cups (330g) of crumbs. Stir the cookie crumbs and melted butter together in a large bowl. Press tightly into the bottom of the lined baking pan. Pre-bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. Leave oven on.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed in a large bowl until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the sour cream and beat until fully combined. Then add the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until fully combined. On medium speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until just blended. After the 3rd egg is incorporated into the batter, stop mixing. A few small lumps can remain. Whisk the filling a few times by hand to rid any large lumps at the bottom of the bowl.
• Pour the cheesecake filling onto the crust. It's ok if the crust is still warm. Spread evenly on top with a rubber spatula or back of a spoon. (It will seem like a thick layer of cheesecake filling; that's ok.)
• Bake for 35-38 minutes or until the cheesecake appears set on top and the edges are browned. The edges may slightly crack. (Mine do!) The bars will be puffy, but will sink slightly down as they cool. Place pan on a wire rack. Cool for 1 hour at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours (and up to 1 day) before topping with chocolate. If you're in a rush, place in the freezer for 2 hours (or until chilled throughout.) If you plan to chill the bars for longer than a few hours, loosely cover with aluminum foil after 3-4 hours of chilling.
• Cut the butter into Tablespoon-size pieces. Place into a heat-proof bowl. Pour chocolate chips on top. Place in the microwave and melt in 30-second increments until smooth, stopping and stirring after each. You can also melt together on the stove, stirring constantly until smooth. Let the mixture cool for 2-3 minutes, then pour and spread evenly over chilled cheesecake bars. The cheesecake bars usually have a lip around the border since the center slightly sinks down, so it's easy to spread the chocolate topping, stopping around the border/lip. If yours don't have a raised lip around the edges, don't worry and just spread the filling evenly all over the top.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 45-60 minutes or in the freezer for 30 minutes until the chocolate topping has set. If chilling for longer than 1 hour, loosely cover with aluminum foil after 1 hour of chilling. Chocolate topping must be completely set and solid on top of the cheesecake bars before slicing.
• To slice, lift the bars out of the pan as a whole using the parchment overhang on the sides. Cut into squares with a sharp knife. For extra neat squares, wipe the knife clean between each cut.
• Cover and store leftover cheesecake bars in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. HEAT OVEN TO 350*. LINE AN 8X8 INCH BAKING PAN WITH FOIL, COATED WITH NONSTICK SPRAY. ALLOW FOIL TO HANG OVER 2 SIDES.
• 2. IN A MEDIUM SIZE BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER FLOUR, PECANS AND BROWN SUGAR. STIR IN BUTTER, AND MIX UNTIL CRUMBLY. PAT INTO BAKING PAN AND BAKE FOR 14 MIN. REMOVE.
• 3. BEAT CREAM CHEESE,SUGAR,VANILLA,EGG, LEMON JUICE UNTIL SMOOTH. STIR IN CHOPPED 3/4 CUP CANDIES. POUR INTO BAKED CRUST PAN. BAKE FOR 25 MINUTES.
• 4. AFTER REMOVING FROM OVEN, IMMEDIATELY SPRINKLE REMAINING FINELY CHOPPED BUTTERFINGERS ON TOP. LET COOL.. LIFT FOIL OUT OF PAN, AND CUT INTO 36 SQUARES, AND STORE IN REFRIGERATOR ( THEY ARE BETTER THE NEXT DAY) ENJOY...

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick foil, allowing foil to hang over two sides.
• In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the flour, pecans and light brown sugar.
• Stir in the butter and mix until all dry ingredients are moistened and a crumbly dough forms.
• Press into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 14 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Remove from oven.
• In another medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Beat in egg, lemon juice and vanilla until combined.
• Stir in 3/4 cup coarsely chopped candy.
• Pour into the baked crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the finely chopped candy over the top.
• Cool completely.
• Gently lift from pan and pull back foil.
• Cut into 36 squares.
• Refrigerate until serving.

BUTTER CRUNCH CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• CRUST:.
• In bowl, beat butter with mixer until smooth and creamy, 1 minute Add sugars, beat 3 minute until fluffy.
• Beat in flour.
• Beat in nuts until just incorporated. Reserve 1 cup mixture.
• Press remainder over bottom of ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
• Bake crust 10 minute Let cool.
• FILLING:.
• In bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar with mixer until smooth.
• Add vanilla and eggs, beat for 2 minute.
• Fold in candy bars (see into description above).
• Spoon over baked crust. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture over top.
• Bake for 30 minute until cheesecake layer is set.
• Let cool.
• Cut into 16 bars.
• Serve, or cover and refrigerate.

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Add cake mix, peanut butter, and brown sugar to a mixing bowl.
• Beat on low speed until crumbly.
• Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture.
• Add water, eggs, and oil to remaining crumb mixture; beat on low speed until moistened.
• Beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
• Add in 1/4 cup each of the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; stir to combine.
• Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Mix together the peanuts, reserved crumb mixture, and remaining chips; sprinkle evenly over the batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
• Cool completely.

PEANUT-BUTTER-AND-JELLY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Finely grind crackers in a food processor. Add melted butter, peanuts, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pulse until peanuts are chopped and texture of mixture resembles wet sand.Transfer to prepared baking dish; press firmly and evenly into bottom and three-quarters of the way up sides. Bake until set and slightly darkened, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Reduce oven to 325 degrees. In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and peanut butter on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in granulated sugar until lightand fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla until smooth. Pour filling into cooked crust; smooth top with asmall offset spatula. Bake until puffed and set along edges but still slightly wobbly in center, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Whisk jelly in a saucepan over medium until melted. Pour evenly over cake, then tilt dish to spread jelly to edges in a thin, even layer. Refrigerate until jelly is firmly set, about 4 hours.Cut cake into squares, wiping knife between cuts for clean edges, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.