Description
Indulge in the delicious combination of Oreo cookie crust, creamy cheesecake, chopped Butterfinger and Reese’s, topped with chocolate ganache and peanut butter frosting in these decadent Reese’s Butterfinger Cheesecake Bars.
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 22 Oreo cookies, about 2 1/2 cups crushed
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
For the cheesecake:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the center:
- 8 Fun Size Butterfinger bars, chopped
- 8 Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
For the chocolate ganache:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
For the peanut butter frosting:
- 1/4 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Crush Oreo cookies, mix with melted butter, and press into a lined pan.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and sour cream until smooth. Pour over crust.
- Add the center: Sprinkle chopped Butterfinger and Reese’s over the cheesecake, then drizzle caramel topping.
- Prepare the ganache: Heat chocolate chips and cream until smooth, then pour over the bars.
- Make the peanut butter frosting: Beat butter, peanut butter, milk, and powdered sugar until creamy. Drizzle over the bars.
- Chill, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the toppings with your favorite candies or nuts.
- Allow the bars to chill for a few hours before slicing for easier serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg