Description

Indulge in these delightful Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake Cups that offer a perfect blend of flavors in every bite. A luscious combination of creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and a hint of saltiness, these mini desserts are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.

Ingredients

Scale

Graham Cracker Crust:

9 graham crackers (full sheets)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)

Chocolate Layer:

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate (chopped (~¾ cup chocolate chips))
2 teaspoons coconut oil

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Layer:

10 oz. 4% cottage cheese*
⅓ cup creamy (all-natural peanut butter (we used Smucker’s All-Natural))
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon honey

Additional Toppings:

Flakey sea salt
Mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a muffin tin with liners, spraying generously with nonstick cooking spray.
Make Graham Cracker Crust: Process graham crackers and butter in a food processor until crumbly. Press a tablespoon of crumbs into each muffin cup.
Bake Crust: Bake crust for 5 minutes at 350ºF, then cool.
Prepare Chocolate Layer: Melt chocolate and coconut oil, then spread over crust and freeze briefly.
Make Peanut Butter Cheesecake Layer: Blend cottage cheese, peanut butter, and honey until creamy. Spread over chocolate layer.
Chill: Freeze cups for at least 2 hours to set.

Notes

For a smoother texture, blend the peanut butter cheesecake layer longer.
Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey to taste.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking, Freezing
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cheesecake cup
Calories: 280
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 190mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 15mg

Keywords: Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake Cups, Mini Cheesecakes, Dessert Recipe