Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cheesecake Recipe
This Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cheesecake combines a creamy peanut butter cheesecake filling with a buttery graham cracker crust, all topped with crunchy Butterfinger pieces. It's a decadent dessert perfect for peanut butter lovers, and the crushed candy adds a delightful texture and flavor twist to every bite.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1hour
- Total Time: 5 hours (including chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Butter
- Cream cheese
- Peanut butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Heavy cream
- Butterfinger candy bars (crushed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into the pan for the crust.
- Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, then mix until well combined.
- Fold in crushed Butterfinger pieces and pour mixture into the prepared crust.
- Bake until set, then allow to cool before chilling in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with more Butterfinger pieces before serving.
Notes
- Use smooth or chunky peanut butter depending on your preference.
- For added richness, drizzle melted chocolate on top before serving.
- Let the cheesecake fully chill for best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 400mg