Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 mins
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Description
Greek yogurt adds extra creaminess to this cheesecake and peanut butter fans will love the candy surprise.
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made Oreo Crust
- 10 (about) peanut butter cups, unwrapped
- 2 – 8oz (225 g each) blocks of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) vanilla Greek yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the cream cheese to a mixing bowl and start to whip. Pour in the sugar and mix in. Add the eggs, one at a time and be sure they are blended in. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides. Finally mix in the Greek yogurt.
- Arrange the unwrapped peanut butter cups in a circle in the center of the oreo crust and then pour the cheesecake batter over top. Fill just to the top, leave a little room. (There should be a little bit of batter left over, just a little)
- Place on a baking sheet and slide into the oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes until set but slightly jiggly, it will finish setting up as it cools. Place on a wire rack to cool for a little bit and then place in the fridge for an hour or two to cool down. ( I even put mine in the freezer for 10-15 mins to speed things up!)
- Top with whipped cream and extra chopped peanut butter cups, maybe even a drizzle of peanut butter syrup!
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 40 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the recipe use vanilla Greek yogurt instead of plain yogurt or sour cream?
The excerpt specifically calls out that Greek yogurt adds extra creaminess to this cheesecake. The 1 cup (240 ml) of vanilla Greek yogurt contributes both a silky texture and mild vanilla sweetness that complements the peanut butter cups.
How do I know when the cheesecake is properly set?
Bake 35–45 minutes until set but slightly jiggly — it finishes setting as it cools. The recipe also offers a time-saving tip: after cooling on a wire rack, pop it in the freezer for 10–15 minutes to speed up the final chill.
Do the peanut butter cups go in whole or chopped?
They go in whole and unwrapped — about 10 cups arranged in a circle in the center of the Oreo crust before the batter is poured over. Additional chopped peanut butter cups are added as a garnish on top after baking. 
