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Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites

A perfect balance of salty and sweet, this dessert is perfectly sized and ready for a crowd
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
chill time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 60 pieces

Equipment

  • food processor optional

Ingredients
  

  • 15 whole graham crackers
  • 5 tbsp melted butter
  • cup sugar
  • salt a pinch of salt for the crust and a pinch for the cheesecake filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • Whipped Cream cool whip, homemade, canned

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a mini cupcake tin with disposable liners.
  • In a food processor, combine 15 whole graham crackers, 5 tbsp melted butter, ⅓ cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt. (Alternatively, you can crush the graham crackers and combine all the ingredients by hand in a bowl.)
  • Place about 2 tsp of the graham cracker mixture into the mini cupcake tin and push down with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. When done, allow to rest on the counter for a few minutes before filling with the cream cheese mixture.
  • In the food processor (or in a bowl and mix by hand), add the cheesecake filling ingredients ( 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla, a pinch of salt, and 1 cup of heavy cream). Blend together until fully incorporated. This took about five minutes.
  • Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture into the cooled down cupcake tins. I filled the liners 3/4 of the way and had quite a bit left over, you can fill to almost the top of the liners.
  • Place covered in the fridge for at least an hour or until ready to serve.
  • Top with whipped cream prior to serving.