No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Total Time Prep: 50 min. + chilling
Yield 16 servings
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Test Kitchen Approved
This no-bake peanut butter cheesecake features rich layers of peanut butter and chocolate in an Oreo cookie crust. It is rich and decadent, making it a real winner for potlucks and special events.

Ingredients

  • 18 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • MOUSSE LAYERS:
  • 1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 5 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 milk chocolate candy bar (3-1/2 ounces), chopped
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • GANACHE:
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
  2. In large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and peanut butter until smooth; beat in confectioners’ sugar. Fold in half of the whipped cream. Spread evenly over crust. Refrigerate while preparing the next layer.
  3. Place bittersweet and milk chocolates in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and milk; bring just to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread evenly over peanut butter layer. Freeze 2 hours or until firm.
  4. For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature or until ganache thickens to a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally. Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set. Remove rim from pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 508 calories, 36g fat (19g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.

This no-bake cheesecake with distinctive layers of chocolate, peanut butter mousse and a silky ganache on top will take some time to assemble, but it's worth the effort to create a homemade dessert with grand-champion appeal—and definitely worth the wait. —JaNon Furrer, Prescott, Arizona
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