PEANUT BUTTER ROCKY ROAD CHEESECAKE

Peanut Butter Rocky Road Cheesecake image

My classic chocolate and peanut butter pairing updates a tried-and-true cheesecake filling to pure creamy, crunchy bliss. -Jacyn Siebert, San Francisco, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/2 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed slightly
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Mix cracker crumbs, butter and sugar; press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place on a baking sheet., Bake until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. In a microwave, warm peanut butter and honey; mix until smooth. Drop spoonfuls of marshmallow creme, fudge topping and peanut butter mixture alternately over top of cheesecake. Swirl together using a toothpick or skewer. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 32g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.