Description
Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes are rich, creamy, and nutty bite-sized desserts combining velvety cream cheese, smooth peanut butter, and a sweet chocolate surprise in every mini treat. Perfect for parties or quick indulgence, these cheesecakes use simple pantry ingredients to deliver extraordinary flavor and texture with an easy preparation and baking process.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
For the Filling
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Start by mixing graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press this mixture firmly into the bottoms of a mini muffin tin or cupcake liners to form a compact crust.
- Make the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth and creamy. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing well to combine into a luscious cheesecake batter.
- Add the chocolate: Gently fold in chopped mini peanut butter cups, reserving a few pieces to press on top of each cheesecake before baking or chilling.
- Fill and bake: Divide the filling evenly over the crusts in your muffin tin. Top with remaining peanut butter cups and bake at 325°F (160°C) for about 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still jiggle slightly.
- Chill before serving: Allow the cheesecakes to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld and the texture firm up beautifully.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Don’t overmix to avoid air bubbles and cracks after baking.
- Press the crust firmly to prevent crumbling when serving.
- Watch baking time closely; remove while centers are still slightly jiggly.
- For extra smooth texture, bake cheesecakes in a water bath.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: mini peanut butter cup cheesecakes, bite-sized cheesecakes, peanut butter desserts, easy cheesecake recipe, party desserts