Description
Christmas Reese’s Cheesecake is a show-stopping dessert that perfectly blends creamy cheesecake with the heavenly flavors of Reese’s peanut butter cups. This festive treat features a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth peanut butter filling, and is topped with chopped Reese’s candies and drizzled chocolate sauce. Ideal for holiday gatherings, this indulgent cheesecake will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 6 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, chopped (for topping)
- ¼ cup chocolate sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar; press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add sugar and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each addition.
- Pour filling into the crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let cheesecake cool inside for one hour. Transfer to room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight before serving.
- Top with chopped Reese's cups and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 75mg