Description

This decadent Reese’s Cheesecake combines a rich, creamy cream cheese filling with chunks of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups on a chocolate graham cracker crust. Perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers, this no-bake cheesecake requires minimal oven time to prepare the crust and sets in the refrigerator for a luscious, indulgent dessert.

Ingredients

Scale

Crust

1.5 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
0.5 cups granulated sugar
0.25 cups unsalted butter, melted

Filling

32 ounces cream cheese, softened
1.5 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the crust.
Prepare crust: In a bowl, combine the chocolate graham cracker crumbs, 0.5 cups granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix thoroughly until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form an even layer.
Bake crust: Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. After baking, remove from oven and let it cool completely to ensure the filling won’t melt or become runny.
Make filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 1.5 cups granulated sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add in the vanilla extract and continue beating.
Whip cream: Gradually add the heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture while beating continuously until the filling is light, fluffy, and well combined.
Fold in peanut butter cups: Gently fold the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups into the cream cheese filling, distributing them evenly without overmixing.
Assemble cheesecake: Pour the filling mixture over the cooled crust in the springform pan, smoothing the top to create an even surface.
Chill: Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or until fully set. This chilling step is essential to achieve the perfect creamy texture.
Serve: Once set, remove the sides of the springform pan, slice, and enjoy your homemade Reese’s Cheesecake.

Notes

Make sure the cream cheese is completely softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
Chilling time can be extended overnight for best results and ease of slicing.
You can substitute regular heavy cream with whipping cream if preferred.
For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate graham cracker crumbs.
If you prefer a firmer cheesecake, add a tablespoon of gelatin dissolved in water to the filling before chilling.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Reese's Cheesecake, Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake, Chocolate graham cracker crust, Cream cheese dessert, No-bake cheesecake with baking crust