Description
A quick and delicious dessert for peanut butter lovers, these No Bake Cheesecake Bars come together easily and chill for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups graham-cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea-salt
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate, melted (optional)
- Pinch of flaky sea-salt (optional)
Instructions
- Mix graham-cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until the mix looks like wet sand.
- Press the crust firmly into the bottom of an 8×8-inch pan to make an even layer.
- Beat the cream cheese on low until smooth.
- Add peanut butter and mix until glossy.
- Drizzle in the honey while mixing, then pour in the heavy cream slowly.
- Stir in vanilla and sea-salt until just combined.
- Spread the filling over the crust and smooth the top.
- Drizzle melted chocolate on top and sprinkle flaky sea-salt if you like.
- Cover the pan and chill for at least 45 minutes until firm.
- Cut into 12 bars and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling. Press the crust firmly and chill adequately for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: peanut butter, cheesecake, no bake, dessert, bars