Peanut-Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
These rich and indulgent cheesecake bars combine smooth cheesecake with a sweet peanut-caramel mixture, coated in a layer of milk chocolate and sprinkled with crunchy peanuts. Perfect for dessert lovers who enjoy the combination of peanut, caramel, and chocolate!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22-25 minutes
- Total Time: Overnight (including cooling and refrigeration)
- Yield: 12-16 bars (depending on size) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cheesecake Batter:
- 400g cream cheese
- 75g granulated sugar
- 8g vanilla sugar
- 25g cornstarch
- 2 eggs
For the Peanut-Caramel Mixture:
- 50g caramel
- 30g peanuts (finely chopped)
For the Coating:
- 300g milk chocolate
- 20ml sunflower oil
- 20g peanuts (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Make Cheesecake Batter:
Mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla sugar in a bowl. Add cornstarch and mix until smooth. Fold in the eggs one by one, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. - Prepare Peanut-Caramel Mixture:
Finely chop the peanuts and mix with the caramel. - Pipe Layers:
Transfer both the cheesecake batter and peanut-caramel mixture into separate piping bags. Pipe layers into a silicone mold, starting with the cheesecake batter, followed by the peanut-caramel mixture, and finishing with the cheesecake batter. - Bake:
Place the molds in a preheated oven at 115°C (239°F) for 22-25 minutes. After baking, turn off the oven and let the cheesecakes cool slowly with the oven door closed. Refrigerate overnight for best results. - Melt Chocolate:
Melt the milk chocolate with sunflower oil in a double boiler until smooth and creamy. - Coat Cheesecakes:
Finely chop the remaining peanuts and add them to the melted chocolate. Dip each cheesecake completely into the melted chocolate to coat it. - Set:
Place the coated cheesecakes on parchment paper and allow the chocolate to set until firm.
Notes
- Be sure to refrigerate the cheesecake bars overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to set properly.
- You can adjust the amount of peanuts based on your preference for crunchiness.
- These bars are best served chilled, so store them in the fridge after they set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (based on 16 servings)
- Calories: 280kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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