Blissful Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cheesecake

Name: Blissful Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cheesecake
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 85 grams bittersweet chocolate, melted; 79 milliliters butter, melted; 32 Nutter Butter cookies; 907 grams packages each) cream cheese, softened; 3 Tbsps creamy peanut butter; 2 egg yolks; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 237 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 85 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps cold water; 12 servings Chocolate curls and sweetened whipped cream, optional

One portion of this dish contains about 10g of protein, 51g of fat, and a total of 553 calories. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours. Head to the store and pick up gelatin, butter, egg yolks, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

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Wrap

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Springform Pan

Aluminum Foil

Place cookies in a food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs. Stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of prepared pan; set aside.

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Butter

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Food Processor

Frying Pan

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the melted chocolates and vanilla.

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Cream Cheese

Vanilla

Sugar

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Bowl

Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.

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Egg

Pour into crust.

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Crust

Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.

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Water

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Springform Pan

Baking Pan

Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull.

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Oven

Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.

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Water

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Springform Pan

Wire Rack

Knife

For peanut butter mousse, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave on high for 20-30 seconds. Stir and let stand for 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved.

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Peanut Butter

Gelatin

Water

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Microwave

Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, heat the cream, peanut butter and sugar until bubbles form around sides of pan.

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Peanut Butter

Cream

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

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Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly.

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Egg Yolk

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Whisk

Frying Pan

Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Stir in gelatin mixture. Quickly transfer to a bowl; place in ice water and stir for 15 minutes or until cold and thickened.

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Water

Gelatin

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Bowl

Pour over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight.

Remove sides of pan.

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Frying Pan

For garnish, in a microwave, melt chocolate.

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Chocolate