These bars with chocolate peanut cheese cake are guaranteed pleasure

If a cup of peanut butter and a cheese cake had a summer adventure, these bars would be their perfect love child. Rich but soft, intensely peanut butter but refreshing and refreshing, with an Oreo crust with butter and a silky chocolate ganache, it is a dessert that will arrest people and ask for the recipe. As a bonus, they are completely not cooked – perfect for hot days or the potlucks where you want to present yourself with guaranteed pleasure.

Everyone’s favorite crust

Developed by Tricia Manzanero Suiteman of our Birmingham, in Alabama, Kitchen test, these cheese cake bars without cooking are simple to make, but filled with payment. They start with a base based on crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (we use Oreos), melted butter and a firm press – that’s all it takes to make this favorite crust of fans. Tricia uses just enough butter to bind the crumbs, but not so much that the base becomes oily. She then packs the crumbs in the pan to ensure clean slices. A fast gel locks in place, so the bars remain intact, not brittle. Chocolate and reliable, the crust is ready to meet its perfect match: a rich garnish with peanut butter. We cannot deny the chemistry between these two.

The cheese cake layer: light, soft and full of peanut flavor

Tricia wanted a balanced cheesecake that was rich without being too heavy. It starts with cream cheese correctly softened, which whips smooth and without song at room temperature. For the undoubted flavor of peanut butter and ideal texture, it recommends using sweet creamy peanut butter like skippy or Peter Pan – these types of creamy peanut butter are emulsified, which means that they mix perfectly in the garnish without separation or fatty turning.

Once the cream cheese mixture is whipped until it is smooth and creamy, it is folded with just enough whipped cream to lighten and lift the texture without blunting its richness. The finished garnish is then distributed over the cookie crust.

To top it all

Because chocolate really does everything better, a thin layer of silky ganache ties all the elements together. Tricia adds a touch of corn syrup, which helps the ganache to remain shiny and flexible after refrigeration, so when you contrast in the refrigerated bars, the garnish gives properly without cracking or becoming dull. A handful of chopped and salted roasted peanuts on top adds crunch and a pleasantly salty note, balancing all this sweetness. For a last fulfillment, a few flakes of sea salt (we like Maldon) make it feel extra polite, although it is entirely optional.

Makeup magic

One of the best parts of this recipe – depending on its taste is the ease with which it fits into your schedule. You can crust and fill the layer in advance, cool it overnight and finish with the ganache the next day if you wish. No oven, no noise – just a creamy dessert, happy and pleasant to crowd that is ready when you are.

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