I made something sweet to sink your teeth into. Peanut Butter Snickers Cheesecake Bars. They make me want to go grab one right now. Yum!
Okay Snickers fans, have you had the peanut butter version? Yeah, well these little peanut butter temptresses almost make me forget about Reese’s peanut butter cups… my comfort candy of choice. I like these a lot better than the original Snickers, so I thought I’d throw them in some cheesecake batter and make some decadent little bars.
First up, the crust. I used chocolate graham crackers to mix with butter, but feel free to use good old golden grahams, too.
These bake in an 8 X 8 dish. Use a flat bottom utensil to help pack all the crumbs down flat.
Hey you. I’m sorry I have to cut you into tiny pieces, but it’s for a yummy cause.
Use a sharp non-serrated knife for smoother cuts.
And then, into the cheesecake bath you go. Once baked and cooled, these babies get covered with a blanket of chocolate ganache to keep them cozy … and to cover up the crack that opened in the middle, too. But you’ll never know now. When the ganache sets and then after the cheesecake has chilled in the refrigerator, cut into small squares.
You can totally serve them simple just like this.
But I thought I’d dress them up for a party scenario.
Pipe some peanut butter buttercream frosting on the center of each bar and then place a cut candy bar piece in the middle to jazz them up for guests.
You can also make these with a straight up cheesecake flavor and omit the peanut butter in the batter.Peanut Butter Snickers Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Crust
Filling
Ganache
Frosting
Instructions
Notes
Enjoy!
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