Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars Food

HEALTHY NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• For the crust: Line an 8-inch square pan with foil so it overhangs on two sides and lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Put the chocolate and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Put the graham crackers in a food processor and process until finely ground. Add the melted chocolate mixture and process until the mixture is the texture of very wet sand. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared pan, cover and refrigerate while preparing the cheesecake layer.
• For the cheesecake: Clean out the food processor bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over 2 tablespoons water in a small microwave-safe bowl and set aside to soften, about 5 minutes. Microwave the dissolved gelatin, stirring every 10 seconds, until melted.
• Combine the cream cheese, buttermilk, peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and melted gelatin in the food processor and process until smooth and the sugar has dissolved. Rub a little of the mixture between your fingers, if it is still gritty then continue to process.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle the top with the peanuts. Wrap the pan loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the cheesecake layer is set, about 2 hours. The bars can be assembled and refrigerated overnight. Cut into 12 bars.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the to 350°F and prep a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray (bottom only).
• Prepare 6 1-inch balls of dough and flatten on a cookie sheet.
• Press the rest of the cookie dough in the 9x13 pan. Bake the cookies and the crust for 10 minutes or until the cookies are just done. Cool both. Set the cookies aside.
• In small bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter uncovered in the microwave on medium-high heat, stirring every 15 seconds until the chocolate is melted and combined with the butter. Spread on the crust. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm.
• Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar and cream until blended. Then, beat on high speed about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Spread over the chocolate layer.
• Crumble the reserved cookies coarsely. Sprinkle over the cream cheese layer and sort-of lightly press them into the cheese. Refrigerate another 30 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl combine the cookie mix and butter; stir in peanuts. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust., Bake until center is almost set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until ganache reaches a spreading consistency, about 40 minutes. Spread over top. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Press cookie crumbs onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese, peanut butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sugar; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
• Spoon jam into microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec.; spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars.

SWIRLED PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Directions:.
• PREHEAT oven to 325°F.
• FOR CRUST:.
• COMBINE graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar in medium bowl; press onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• FOR FILLING:.
• BEAT cream cheese, sugar and flour in large mixer bowl until smooth.
• Gradually beat in evaporated milk, eggs and vanilla extract.
• MICROWAVE morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH power for 1 minute; STIR.
• The morsels may retain some of their original shape.
• If necessary, microwave an additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.
• Stir 1 cup cream cheese mixture into chocolate.
• Pour remaining cream cheese mixture over crust.
• Pour chocolate mixture over cream cheese mixture.
• Swirl mixtures with spoon, pulling plain cream cheese mixture up to surface.
• BAKE for 40 to 45 minutes or until set.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack; refrigerate until firm.
• Cut into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE-CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Chop 16 cookies; reserve for later use. Finely crush remaining cookies; place crumbs in medium bowl. Add butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups of the reserved chopped cookies; spoon over crust. Sprinkle with remaining chopped cookies.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
• Refrigerate 3 hours before cutting into bars to serve.