Desserts made with chocolate and Reese's are definitely my favorite part of the meal. Don't you just want to sink your teeth into a Chocolate Reese's Cheesecake?
Is it bad that I can't stop thinking of new ways to enjoy more Reese's candies? It has been awhile since I made mini cheesecakes, and I had some peanut butter cups to use up.
That sounded funny because usually Reese's peanut butter cups don't last more than a day in our house. I used to have my kids trained to bring me their peanut butter cups...then they grew up and realized that peanut butter cups are like the best candy ever. They now hide their Reese's from me. Silly kids 🙂
Don't they know that I have a cupboard full of candy, and there is usually some sort of Reese's candies hiding in there. I just make sure to put the spices and baking powder in the front, so no one will ever know what is in the very back.
Ok, now I realized after typing that, that I sound very selfish, and that I have a candy addiction. The candy addiction is a real problem, but I do share all my candy with my family. Honest. I just like to bake with it before sharing.
This week I put together a chocolate cheesecake with a peanut butter mousse on top. I was going for a take on my favorite Reese's candy. The peanut butter mousse is so light and fluffy! I didn't add any extra sugar to this layer because of the whole container of Cool Whip. If you eat that part just by itself, you might think it isn't too sweet. But wait until you bite into one of these cheesecakes. There is plenty of sugar in the bottom layer and in the candy on top to balance it all out.
Now a true Reese's cheesecake had to have some peanut butter cups in it. So I chopped a whole bunch of peanut butter cups (and ate a few while I was at it), then dropped a bunch of those chopped candies right on top of the cheesecakes. They turned out so pretty.
I love all the layers in these!!!
It is a very good thing I started running again this week. After eating a few of these, plus the extra candy, I probably should have run a little bit more. That's on the agenda for this week.
Right after I bake some more yummy treats 🙂
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Recipe
Chocolate Reese’s Cheesecake
Chocolate cheesecake topped with a peanut butter mousse and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups will not last long when you take them to any parties or picnics.
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 4 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
For the Peanut Butter Mousse
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 - 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 cups chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 liners in a cupcake pan.
- Combine the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Place a spoonful of crumbs into the cupcake liners. Press down firmly. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add the eggs, sour cream, and flour and beat again.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and shortening. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until melted. Let cool slightly. Pour into cream cheese mixture and beat until creamy.
- Spoon into prepared cupcake liners. Bake for 22-24 minutes. Let cool in pan for 3-4 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter until creamy. Add the Cool Whip and beat gently with the wire whisk attachment until creamy.
- Place spoonfuls on top of cooled cheesecake and spread out. Top with Reese's peanut butter cups. Keep refrigerated in a sealed container.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 363Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 234mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 23gProtein: 6g
Other fun ways to enjoy more Reese's:
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
Totally wish I could sink my teeth into these right this minute! Cheesecake is already fantastic, but then in tiny form covered with chocolate and reeses? Jocelyn you made my day 😀
Jocelyn Brubaker
I wish I could have made it even better by sharing these with you!
Sarah
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Gloria @ Simply Gloria
Oh my, Jocelyn! I love how super easy these are....and very delectable!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, very easy to have in your belly 🙂
carrian
Reese's are one of my all time favorite flavors ever, and then you go all cheesecakey?! Love it!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Reese's are my true love too!!! And on cheesecake...oh my word! Even better!!!
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme
These look incredible! I love all these layers too! Such a great combo. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jennifer! Lately I have been all about layers in dessert! They sure are prettier that way!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I absolutely love that these are mini! I love single serve desserts! I hide the candy in my baking cabinet as well, but just so I can control how much they eat!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I do that too! If it is in the cupboard hiding, I tend to forget about it!!!
Becky
OOhh! My goodness! These mini cheesecakes look like heaven, perfect for peanut butter chocolate addict. My DIL will love these.
Jocelyn Brubaker
There were so heavenly to eat as well as to look at 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks
They look great! Cannot go wrong with that big pile of chopped Reese's cups!
And the peanut butter mousse...the whole thing is fabulous!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Averie. Anything piled with that much Reese's is never wrong!
Veronica
Oh my these cheesecakes look absolutely amazing! I think peanut butter mousse is the thing dreams are made of!!! Yum yum yum!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Veronica!!!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
YES! These are amazing, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Ashley!!!
Tieghan
It does not get much better than reese's! These look delicious!
Jocelyn Brubaker
There is nothing better than a Reese's 🙂
Meg @ Sweet Twist
Yep, you can never go wrong with this combo. Looks wonderful!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I agree with you 100%!!!
Jelli
Be still my heart! This looks absolutely perfect. What's not to love about the combination of cheesecake, pb, and chocolate? I love Reese's & just recently spotted the 1st ever store importing them here in Costa Rica. Must go buy Reese's NOW!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Run to your nearest store and buy them all! 🙂
Tanya Schroeder
I love mini cheesecakes-less guilt! Good for you for running, I'm still just thinking about running someday! Until then, I'll dream about these Reese's cheesecakes!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Running is something you have to do for a while before you like it. It took me about a year. Now I don't mind it too much! Reese's dreams are the best!!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I am in love Jocelyn!!! Favorite cheesecake ever!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I think this is my all time favorite too!!!
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations
Running and making sweet treats is one of the best combination of things to do. Especially if these awesome mini cheesecakes are the result and you don't even have to feel guilty eating one after a run 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
My love of sweets is what makes me have to enjoy running!
Liz
Perfect dessert! Love all the pieces on top 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
All the Reese's was my favorite part too 🙂
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
Oh. My. Goodness.
Jocelyn Brubaker
They are kind of breath taking aren't they? 🙂
Angie@Echoes of Laughter
Yum! I would love to have one of those right now! Looks so good! Angie xo
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Angie!!!
Regan
These look amazing! I need to run and get some ingredients, cuz I NEED to make these! Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You do NEED these for sure 🙂 I hope you get a chance to try them.