Peanut Butter Reese’s Cheesecake {in a jar}

If you love peanut butter and chocolate, this Peanut Butter Reese’s Cheesecake is a fantastic recipe to try! And serving it in a jar is just plain fun! 

Peanut Butter Reese’s Cheesecake

There is a reason that Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are so popular. It actually involves science. It’s called Dynamic Sensory Contrast. It has to do with our taste buds loving contrasting textures. But, I don’t need a scientific explanation as to why I love this combination so much. I just do! I can’t say no to any dessert or treat with this perfect combination. And, when cheesecake is added to the mix, that is just pure dessert perfection.

Peanut Butter Reese’s Cheesecake Recipe

Not only is this a fun dessert to serve and eat, but it is also pretty easy to put together. So, get out some jars and prepare all the parts to this yummy treat.

Cheesecake Ingredients (full recipe below)

Cream cheeseCreamy peanut butterConfectioners’ sugarWhipped topping

Oreo Crust Ingredients

Oreo cookies (filling removed)Butter

Topping

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

How to Make Peanut Butter Reese’s Cheesecake in a Jar

To make this dessert, start with the peanut butter cheesecake. In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, combine the cream cheese, peanut butter, and confectioners’ sugar for 30 seconds on low speed. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix for 1-2 more minutes. Then, remove the bowl from the mixer and add 2/3 of the whipped cream, mixing it in by hand. The rest of the whipped cream will be for the topping. I did add diced Reese’s Peanut Butter cups to one jar, actually in the peanut butter cheesecake.  It was almost too much, but I think this would be amazing if it were finely chopped pieces, not the big chunks that you can see above.

To make the Oreo crust, remove the fillings of 24 Oreo cookies. Finely crush the cookies, using a food processor, and then add the melted butter to the crushed cookies. Stir to combine. You are almost ready to put the layers together!

What Size Jar Should I Use?

I made these in the mini jars and the taller jars. Both work, it’s just a matter of preference and how indulgent you want to be.