Peanut Butter & Jelly Cheesecake
A delightful dessert merging the flavors of peanut butter and jelly into a rich, creamy cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup strawberry jelly
- Fresh strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- Beat together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Fold in the whipped cream until fully incorporated.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture over the cooled crust.
- Spoon the strawberry jelly over the peanut butter layer and gently swirl it.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
For a creamier texture, ensure cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing. You can also experiment with different jelly flavors!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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