Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Red meat is not bad for you. Now blue-green meat, that's bad for you!"--Tommy Smothers

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cheesecake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cheesecake is from , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust:
1½ C chocolate cookie crumbs
¼ C butter, melted

Mousse:
¾ C creamy peanut butter
5 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
1¼ C powdered sugar
1¼ C heavy whipping cream, divided
5 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 (3½ oz.) milk chocolate candy bar, chopped
⅓ C sugar
¼ C milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Ganache:
6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
⅔ C heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
Directions:
In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9 in. springform pan. In another bowl, beat the peanut butter, cream cheese, and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. With a spatula, fold in 1¼ C whipped cream; spread over the crust.

Place bittersweet and milk chocolates in a bowl. In a small saucepan bring sugar and milk just to a boil. Pour over chocolates and whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Gently fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread over peanut butter layer; cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm.

For ganache, place chocolate in a bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate and whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to reach a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally. Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate until set. With knife, loosen cheesecake from pan and remove rim. Top with shaved chocolate if desired.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

45W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!