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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecakes

April 25, 2019

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecakes are sure to be a new favorite! Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are enveloped in a rich, luscious mini cheesecake and drizzled with chocolate and peanut butter. An amazing recipe and one of the most frequently requested in our home. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, and parties! Easy and delicious! If you’re a big Reese’s fan like we are, make sure to check out these Reese’s Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars and Reese’s Muddy Buddies – so good!

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Mini Cheesecakes

If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time you might have discovered that I have a thing for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. A big thing. I named my son after them. You get it now right? So another one of my addictions great loves is cheesecake. Combine the two and you have Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecakes.

What Are Mini Cheesecakes

Mini Cheesecakes are just like a regular cheesecake – except smaller. They are great for parties because they are single serving size and can be hand-held. Just pick up and go!

This mini cheesecake recipe uses a muffin tin. It’s really the perfect size for mini cheesecakes and they look so cute! I have served these many times at various parties – especially for Reece’s birthday parties! You can imagine I go a little Reese’s crazy for Reece 😉

If Reese’s aren’t your thing, you can easily substitute your favorite candy in place of the Reese’s. Maybe Snickers, Milky Ways, etc. Just buy the mini size and you’re good to go!

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What Do I Need To Make Mini Cheesecakes?

This mini cheesecake recipes use the same ingredients that a traditional cheesecake recipe would use – you just need a mini cheesecake pan, or muffin tin, to make them. This brand here is the same brand that I recommended in my Must Have 25 Kitchen Gadgets collection. Excellent quality!

For the crust:

  1. graham cracker crumbs
  2. sugar
  3. butter

For the Cheesecake Filling:

  1. miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  2. cream cheese
  3. sugar
  4. all-purpose flour
  5. eggs
  6. vanilla extract

For the topping:

  1. Reese’s Peanut Butter chips
  2. chocolate chips
  3. shortening

How To Make Mini Cheesecakes

  • Place a cup liner in each cup of your muffin pan.
  • Make the graham cracker crust.
  • Press the crust into the bottom of each cup.
  • Place a Reese’s in the center of the crust in each cup.

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  • Prepare the cheesecake filling.

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  • Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the Reese’s and bake.
  • Let the cheesecakes cool before serving.

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If you simply can’t wait – been there, done that – these mini cheesecakes are sensational when the chocolate is all ooey-gooey and melted but they really are better after they’ve cooled and chilled for awhile.

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Mini Cheesecake Topping

The topping is really optional but what I do is so simple and I love that it gives a kind of sneak peek into what’s inside the cheesecake.

I simply melt peanut butter chips in the microwave and then use a fork to swirl the melted chips over the top of the cheesecakes. Do the same with the chocolate chips and voila! Magical!

More Reese’s Treats

  1. Easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Fluff
  2. Reese’s Peanut Butter Granola Bars
  3. Reese’s Marshmallow Brownie Bars
  4. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
  5. Reese’s Stuffed Giant Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

How To Make Mini Cheesecakes

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecakes

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are enveloped in a rich, luscious mini cheesecake and drizzled with chocolate and peanut butter. An amazing recipe and one of the most frequently requested in our home. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, and parties! Easy and delicious!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, mini cheesecakes, peanut butter, Reese's
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 12
Calories 340kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 12 miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • 16 oz ight cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Reese's Peanut Butter chips
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp shortening divided

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350. Place a cup liner in each cup of your muffin pan. Make the graham cracker crust by combining the graham cracker crumbs, 3 Tbls sugar, and 3 Tbls melted butter. Combine until nice and crumbly.
  • Press the crust into the bottom of each cup. I use about a heaping tablespoon of the mixture for each cup and then use the bottom of my ice cream scoop to flatten the crust down.
  • Remove the wrappers from the Reese's. You will want to unwrap 14 total. 12 for the cheesecakes and two for a quick snack. Place a Reese's in the center of the crust in each cup.
  • Beat the cream cheese until nice and fluffy. I use the light cream cheese so I can have two cheesecakes but you could use regular cream cheese if you would like ?
  • Add in the sugar, flour and vanilla and continue beating until well combined. Add in the eggs one at time making sure they are well incorporated.
  • Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the Reese's, evenly dividing the mixture among the 12 cups. I use about ¼ c of the mixture for each cup. Bake for about 20-25 minutes until the cheesecakes are set.
  • Let the cheesecakes cool - or don't! They are so good when the chocolate is all ooey-gooey and melted but they really are better after they've cooled and chilled for a while. Melt the peanut butter chips and 1 tsp of shortening in the microwave and then use a fork to swirl the melted chips over the top of the cheesecakes. Do the same with the chocolate chips. Enjoy!
  • Makes 12 cheesecakes. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 0.9mg

Originally published April 23, 2012.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecakes are sure to be a new favorite! Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are enveloped in a rich, luscious mini cheesecake and drizzled with chocolate and peanut butter. An amazing recipe and one of the most frequently requested in our home. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, and parties! Easy and delicious! // Mom On Timeout #Reeses #cheesecake #peanutbutter #dessert #peanutbuttercups #peanutbuttercup #sweets #mini #recipe #recipes #easy

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Comments

  1. Anna says

    April 11, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    I have a question– you list sugar as an ingredient twice, and I’m assuming one of those is supposed to be brown sugar, and one regular white? Which is which??

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      April 12, 2013 at 8:51 PM

      Nope, The first sugar amount is for the crust and the second sugar amount is to add with the cheesecake filling. Both are white sugar.

      Reply
      • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

        April 12, 2013 at 9:43 PM

        Thanks for helping out ALicia!

        Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 12, 2013 at 9:44 PM

      I saw Alicia replied back to you but I just wanted to confirm what she said – both white sugar and the 3 Tbls is for the crust and the 1 cup is for the filling. Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Patti says

    April 4, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    love your site, but one thing..well two i noticed on some of the recipes. Not saying how many they make, and 2 if they have to stay ref. or not. Like going to a pot luck dinner can they stay out maybe a hour or two? thanks

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 4, 2013 at 3:16 PM

      Hi Patti! The recipe makes 12 mini cheesecake – hence the 12 mini Reese’s 🙂 These can stay out for 1-2 hours at a time and then should be returned to the fridge. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Jenna says

    March 30, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    If I refridgerate these for 24 hours will they still be okay?
    I know most cheesecakes you can do this but I just want to make sure!
    Thanks for the great idea!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 31, 2013 at 9:43 PM

      Yes Jenna – absolutely!

      Reply
  4. Abby says

    March 23, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    These are in the oven as I am typing this! 🙂 Eek! I am making them for a birthday party so I really hope they turn out! How do I know when they are set for sure? Can you insert a toothpick or no?

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 25, 2013 at 9:49 PM

      Hi Abby! You can insert a toothpick but you shouldn’t need to. If you do though the chocolate drizzles will cover any small hole you make. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says

    March 2, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    Holy Yum!! Pinning this too … thanks for another incredible recipe, Trish! 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 3, 2013 at 6:28 PM

      Thank you Brenda – this is one of my favorites!

      Reply
  6. paula huie says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    OMG fantastic!! I have those exact same cupcake liners! GO IKEA lol
    Added you, Facebook, twitter and pinterest!
    *Love direction #3 unwrap 14 total, 12 for the cheese cakes and 2 for a quick snack!”
    fabulous… almost like you know me… creepy 🙂

    Reply
  7. Ashley says

    February 8, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Has anyone tried to freeze these? I made them a few weeks ago and they were loved but some people I will not see for 2 weeks and do not want to make another batch.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 8, 2013 at 4:21 PM

      You know I haven’t Ashley. Let me know if you do and how it works out – I’d love to know!

      Reply
  8. Mama says

    February 4, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    Hi, thanks for sharing an amazing and delicious recipe…I’ll definitely try this recipe soon…hope it’ll turn out well.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 5, 2013 at 2:49 PM

      It will 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    January 29, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Made these last week and they were FANTASTIC! They were gone in 2 days. 🙂 The only change I made was to use the standard size reese cups. They fit perfectly! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this recipe, it is now one of my favorites!

    Reply
  10. Mel Lockcuff says

    January 10, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Holy cow, these look so decadent….oh.my. I love Reese’s and cheesecake, definitely pinning for future creation.:)

    Reply
  11. Cheryl @ Kids On A Plane says

    January 9, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Stopping by from MamaBuzz’s Wednesday link up.

    You had me at Reese’s!

    I am reading this post late at night and my stomach is growling. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Cheesecake are two of my favorite things as well in the world. This is too much to handle so late at night! LOL. Should have come here on the weekend when I actually have time to bake!!!

    Reply
  12. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    January 8, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    I have a thing for Reese’s too. I didn’t name any of my kids after them, but I did have a dog once named Reece 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      January 8, 2013 at 7:46 PM

      That totally counts Jocelyn – welcome to the club 😉

      Reply
  13. Julie says

    January 1, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Just pinned these from the Pinfest—these look amazing! Thanks for sharing!
    Julie
    http://www.thechirpingmoms.com

    Reply
  14. jeffrey says

    December 16, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    I am about to try this recipe today! I am going to try to make it as one large cheesecake. I’m going to line the bottom of the pan and then I’m going to roughly chop the Reese’s cups and spread them on the graham cracker crumbs instead of leaving them whole. Wish me luck!!

    Reply
  15. Joseph says

    December 9, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    I made this recipe for my daughter’s birthday. It was indeed delicious. Next time I will use the full-fat cream cheese. 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      December 10, 2012 at 11:11 AM

      Haha! Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
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