Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake recipe pictures

You know you have hit the recipe jackpot when your non sweets eating husband actually eats a dessert you have made. It pretty much drives me crazy that Cliff usually (95% of the time) won’t even try a bite of a dessert we have made. How it is possible to resist things like this or this or this I will never know. I do not have that kind of discipline. Nor do I want it. I like my sweets. I’m fine with being a little pudgy if it means I can indulge in my favorite desserts. More to love, as they say. When we made this one though, Cliff actually asked for a taste. I did a double take when he actually tried the bite I cut him. And then that evening he ate another. And I think he ate another the next day, too. That just proves that the combination of Oreo’s, peanut butter, chocolate, and cheesecake are irresistible even to the Cliff’s of the world!

Kelly and I were discussing what to make for dessert for the pizza party I mentioned the other day. I knew it had to be peanut butter and chocolate. And cheesecake never fails. We found this recipe from Brown Eyed Baker that fit the bill perfectly. The only change we made was to swap out the graham cracker crust for an Oreo crust. We are suckers for Oreo crusts. Actually, we are suckers for Oreos in just about any form. I knew after the first bite, even before it had made it to the refrigerator, that we had a winner. I prefer to make cheesecake bars rather than a round cheesecake, so this was perfect. In my experience people would rather have a small bite then a huge slice of cheesecake. Even if they end up going back for seconds and thirds, it just seems healthier!

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake recipe pictures

Here is what you’ll need

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake recipe pictures

Combine the crushed Oreos, melted butter, and sugar

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake recipe pictures

Press into ungreased pan and bake

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake recipe pictures

Combine the peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar, and flour

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake recipe pictures

Add the eggs one at a time

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake recipe pictures

Add the milk and vanilla

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake recipe pictures

Once baked and cooled top with chocolate glaze

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake recipe pictures

Kara and Kelly baked; Cliff approved

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