Reese’s Cheesecake Bars are a delectable dessert that begin with an Oreo crust. The filling is a Reese’s loaded, peanut butter cheesecake. These beauties are then topped off with a fudge-y ganache.
I simply adore a chocolate and peanut butter loaded cheesecake dessert. So does My Cowboy. And that fact sure helps us get along swell. If we’re being honest, a cold piece cheesecake on a warm day is bound to help any marriage succeed.
Think about it. Aren’t you just in a better mood when you eat cheesecake? I sure am!
Significantly so. And My Cowboy is too. So I guess that’s it- after all these years we’ve figured it out. The secret to a successful and happy marriage is cheesecake. In particular these Reese’s Cheesecake Bars. I speak from personal experience when I suggest/prescribe these for marital bliss. This is huge.
Speaking of huge, these Reese’s Cheesecake Bars are just how I like them-piled high. Of course, cheesecake is a rich dessert, so a smaller piece goes a long way. Unless you’re me or My Cowboy, then it doesn’t.
Something I find humorous is when a recipe for an 8×8 inch or 9×9 inch square pan claims to yield 16-20 bars. What the hay?! Those are the yields of a 9×13 inch pan. At least my eight and nine inch pans don’t make that many bars. Just Today I looked over a brownie recipe for a 9×9 inch pan that claimed to yield 2 1/2 dozen bars. So that tallies up to 30 bars from a little square pan of brownies, maybe if we serve half bite bars…maybe?
Anywho, I will be honest as can be when I label how many the recipe for Reese’s Cheesecake Bars yield.
Have a happy Memorial Weekend!
- 15 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 12 oz cream cheese, soft
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 Reese's, chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2/3 cup cream
- 1. Preheat oven at 325 degrees F. Combine the Oreo crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Press into a greased 8x8 inch or 9x9 inch pan. Press into the pan with the bottom of a cup. Bake six minutes then remove from oven and let cool until filling is made.
- 2. For the filling, combine the cream cheese and sugar. Do not overmix. Add the peanut butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until just combined. Fold in the Reese's chunks. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 45 minutes. I would check it at about 40 minutes to ensure it is not becoming over done. The middle will still jiggle a little, but the sides will be set. Once baked, cool in the fridge while you make the ganache.
- 3. To make the ganache, bring cream to a boil in the microwave. Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a medium sized bowl. Pour the cream over top and mix until combined and all the chocolate is melted. Pour on top of the bars and spread. Refrigerate at least 4-6 hours. Enjoy!