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Delish Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes

Delish Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes

Rich, creamy mini cheesecakes with a chocolatey cookie crust, swirled with peanut butter and a silky chocolate finish. Perfect bite-sized bliss.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Crust

  • 1⅓ cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Filling

  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • ⅛ tsp kosher salt

Topping

  • ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup whipped cream, for serving optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  • Combine crumbs, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Pour in melted butter; toss until the mixture looks like wet sand.
  • Press about 1 packed tablespoon into each liner; flatten gently.
  • Bake crusts 6 minutes; set pan on a rack to cool slightly.
  • Beat cream cheese in a bowl until completely smooth.
  • Mix in peanut butter, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
  • Add eggs one at a time on low; stop when just combined.
  • Spoon batter over crusts, filling each about three-quarters full.
  • Bake 14 to 16 minutes until centers jiggle slightly.
  • Cool 30 minutes in pan, then refrigerate until chilled.
  • Warm chocolate chips with cream until glossy; stir in peanut butter.
  • Spoon or drizzle topping; sprinkle chopped peanuts.
  • Serve chilled; top with whipped cream if using.

Notes

Try graham crackers instead of chocolate wafers, or swap almond butter for peanut butter. No chocolate? Dust with cocoa and powdered sugar. For a little jammy vibe, swirl 1 teaspoon raspberry jam on a few before baking. If tops crack, don’t stress—topping covers everything.