Description
Peanut Butter Caramel Mini is a delightful dessert that combines the creaminess of peanut butter with a rich caramel topping, all nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 120 g graham cracker crumbs
- 60 ml melted unsalted butter
- 38 g granulated sugar
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 120 g creamy peanut butter
- 67 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 56 g unsalted butter
- 100 g brown sugar
- 60 ml heavy cream
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
- 60 g roasted peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each lined mini muffin cup. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined and creamy.
- Spoon the filling evenly into each crust, filling about three-quarters full. Smooth tops with a spatula.
- Bake at 160°C for 15 to 18 minutes until edges are set but centers slightly jiggle. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream and cook until mixture thickens slightly. Optionally add a pinch of sea salt. Cool slightly before use.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over chilled mini cheesecakes and sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts just before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the mini cheesecakes are fully chilled before adding the caramel topping for best results.
- You can use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
- The caramel sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg