Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Step 1

Place Oreos in a food processor (or large ziploc bag) and pulse until only fine crumbs remain.

Step 2

Drizzle in the melted butter and pulse until evenly combined.

Step 3

Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and about 1 inch up the sides.

Step 4

Cover the pan with plastic wrap and chill the crust while preparing the filling.

Step 5

Add the whipping cream to a large bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer, and beat until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.

Step 6

In a separate mixing bowl, or bowl of a stand mixer beat the cream cheese for 2 to 3 minutes on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed.

Step 7

Beat in the powdered sugar until no lumps remain. Add in peanut butter, sour cream and vanilla extract and continue beating at medium speed, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed, until smooth.

Step 8

Fold the whipped cream into the mixture until fully combined and no streaks remain.

Step 9

Pour the cheesecake filling into the springform pan with the OREO crust and evenly spread using an offset spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until cheesecake is firm.

Step 10

Place chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl. Heat the heavy whipping cream in the microwave, in a microwave safe container on high, in 30 second increments until cream is just beginning to simmer.

Step 11

Pour the cream over the chopped chocolate chips and stir gently to make sure that all of the chocolate is covered with the hot cream. Let sit for two to three minutes.

Step 12

Gently whisk the cream and chocolate together until the chocolate has completely melted and the mixture is smooth and homogeneous. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it has cooled slightly but is still easily spreadable.

Step 13

Pour over chilled cheesecake and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 14

Garnish your cheesecake with chopped Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped peanuts, peanut butter drizzle or serve as is.

Step 15

Run a knife along the inside edge of the springform pan and then carefully remove the outside of the pan.

Step 16

Slice and serve!