Mini Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecakes
Description
These scrumptious mini cheesecakes are the perfect party treat! One layer each of chocolate and peanut butter cheesecake stacked on a crispy graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
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1 cup graham cracker crumbs
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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11 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup milk
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2 large eggs
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1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
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1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2
Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl. Spoon evenly into the prepared muffin cups and press to flatten.
3
Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in white sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Mix in milk, then eggs, one at a time; mix until smooth. Transfer 1/2 of the batter to a separate bowl.
4
Add peanut butter to one bowl of the cream cheese mixture; beat until well blended. Divide mixture among the muffin cups.
5
Add melted chocolate chips to the remaining cream cheese mixture and beat until creamy and smooth. Pour into the muffin cups and sprinkle chopped peanuts over top.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until almost set, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack until completely cooled. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate before serving.