Description
Rich, creamy Peanut Butter Caramel Mini Cheesecakes deliver a luxurious dessert experience that melts in your mouth. Sweet and indulgent layers combine for a delightful treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare a muffin tin by lining with paper cups and preheat the oven to 325F (163C), ensuring an even baking environment.
- Create a crisp foundation by mixing graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, then firmly pressing the mixture into the base of each muffin liner.
- Craft a silky smooth filling by thoroughly blending cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs until the mixture reaches a uniform, creamy consistency.
- Carefully distribute the cheesecake batter evenly across the prepared muffin cups, maintaining consistent portion sizes.
- Bake the mini cheesecakes for 18-22 minutes, watching for a light golden top and set centers that indicate perfect doneness.
- Allow the baked cheesecakes to cool completely at room temperature, which helps stabilize their delicate structure.
- Enhance the dessert by generously drizzling caramel sauce over each mini cheesecake and sprinkling roasted peanuts for a delightful textural contrast.
- Refrigerate the completed mini cheesecakes for a minimum of 2 hours, enabling them to firm up and develop a rich, decadent flavor profile.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the cheesecake batter to reduce air bubbles that can cause surface cracks during baking.
- Let cream cheese, eggs, and butter sit at room temperature for smoother, lump-free mixing.
- Swap graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free cookie crumbs or ground nuts for a celiac-friendly version.
- These mini cheesecakes can be prepared up to 3 days in advance, making them perfect for party planning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 278 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg