Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars begin with a cake mix for a simple peanut butter dessert that is decadent and delicious! Simple cheesecake recipe made with peanut butter, peanuts and a few other basic ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
Servings: 24
Calories: 260kcal
- 1 pkg yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 pkg 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter or creamy works too!
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup salted roasted peanuts
Preheat oven to 325°.
Beat cake mix and butter in large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until well mixed. Mixture will be crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture in a medium bowl. Evenly press the remaining dough into a greased 9X13 pan.
Bake 10 minutes and then cool in the pan.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter together for 2-3 minutes. Beat in eggs. Add sugar and continue to beat for another 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Spoon the filling over the cooled crust and evenly spread with a rubber spatula or knife.
Add the peanuts to the reserved cake mix mixture and mix well. Sprinkle over the cheesecake filling.
Bake for 45 minutes or just until the filling is set. Cool for 30 minutes and then place the bars in the refrigerator. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
If desired, make a chocolate drizzle for the top of the cheesecake bars. In a small glass bowl, combine 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 Tbsp shortening. Microwave for 40 seconds and then stir. Microwave for another 20 seconds and then stir until smooth. Spoon into a ziplock bag and snip a small hole in the corner. Drizzle the chocolate all over the bars before serving.
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg