This Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes in Jars Recipe combines two powerhouses of flavor, but with a twist! This Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes in Jars Recipe a mini cheesecake too!
Oh, and the obvious...served in these little mason jars, they are completely adorable too! Peanut butter and chocolate go together like peanut butter and jelly. Right? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are wildly popular because, HELLO! It combines two of America's favorite things: peanut butter and chocolate!
Why we love this Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes in Jars Recipe
With Halloween coming up, the little orange and yellow Reese's Pieces add a nice festive touch, but this Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes in Jars Recipe is perfect for year-round sweet tooth cravings.
This would be especially fun to serve as an alternative to pumpkin pie at your family's Thanksgiving dinner! If you want to skip the Reese's Pieces (though I don't know why you would want to do that!)
You can also use regular M&M's as a topping...or more crushed Oreo's, or even crushed graham crackers! The possibilities are endless, just use your imagination!
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How to Make Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes in Jars Recipe
Ingredients needed to make Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes in Jars
- 1 C. Oreo Cookie crumbs
- 3 tbs. butter or margarine, melted
- 1 package of cream cheese, softened 8 oz.
- ⅔ C. creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Reese's Pieces (optional but fun!)
- (10) 4 oz. jelly jars
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Directions for making Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes in Jars
In a small bowl, combine the Oreo crumbs with the melted butter. The mixture will be crumbly. Use a tablespoon and scoop 2 tbs. of the mixture into the bottom of each jelly jar. Gently press it down with your fingers.
In a medium bowl combine the peanut butter, vanilla extract and cream cheese. Use a hand mixer and beat 2-3 minutes on the medium speed until nice and smooth.
Scoop the cream cheese and peanut butter mixture into your jars filling almost to the top. Place the jars in the fridge to set 3-4 hours.
*Makes approximately 10 servings. 1 jar = 1 serving. Store in the fridge 1-2 weeks with the lids on.
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Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes in Jars
Equipment
- 10 4 oz. jelly jars
Ingredients
- 1 C. Oreo Cookie crumbs
- 3 tbs. butter or margarine melted
- 8 oz cream cheese softened 8 oz. package
- ⅔ C. creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Whipped cream optional
- Reese's Pieces optional but fun!
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the Oreo crumbs with the melted butter. The mixture will be crumbly. Use a tablespoon and scoop 2 tbs. of the mixture into the bottom of each jelly jar. Gently press it down with your fingers.
- In a medium bowl combine the peanut butter, vanilla extract and cream cheese. Use a hand mixer and beat 2-3 minutes on the medium speed until nice and smooth.
- Scoop the cream cheese and peanut butter mixture into your jars filling almost to the top. Place the jars in the fridge to set 3-4 hours.
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Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Wow, those look delicious! I've got to give these a try.
Tammy Litke (@threedifferent) says
Okay I think I gained 10 pounds just looking at these! I like that they're pretty easy to make too, and no baking - even better!
HilLesha says
Delicious! It's always good when a recipe doesn't require baking. 🙂
Ty says
I've never heard of peanut butter cheesecake. But if these taste as good as they look, I'm all over it.
Nicole H. says
This looks soo good! I might make a bunch of these and give them away as part of Christmas gifts.
christina p says
Cute idea! This would be fun for a ladies dinner event at home.
M.Clark says
I agree, these Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes in Jars are cute, I would top them with crushed Oreos are chopped nuts. I can't wait to give this a try. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Angela MacIsaac says
I made these a while back and my friends, Mom and kids loved them! I wanted something cute and amazing on hand for impomtu visits so I made them and put them in the top drawer of my freezer. They thawed in just a few minutes...and when I was impatient they were delicious a little frozen as well.
We just finished the last three tonight and I loved mine even more than when I first made them. I started searching for some examples so I could honestly log some details into myfitnesspal for today lol and luckily found the site again.
So thank you!
Angela MacIsaac says
Just wanted to add, I appreciate now that these don’t pack extra sugar into them. The sweetness of the Oreo crumbs, peanut butter as is and peices on top are enough.
I was expecting more sweetness in the peanut butter layer when I first made them but I’ve reduced my use of sugar now and really enjoyed this tonight.
Jenn says
I am so glad that you liked them! They're such a fun treat and you're right - they really don't need extra sugar.
Kim says
Amazing! Plus they are so cute served in mason jars.