Check out these cute mini buckeye cheesecakes from Snappy Gourmet! They're gorgeous little layered treats of chocolate graham cracker crust, blended peanut butter, melted semi-sweet chocolate and crushed peanuts.
Chocolate-dipped peanut butter isn't a novel idea, but Ohioans have nailed it in their signature buckeye ball dessert that blends peanut butter with sugar and flour, then dips it in delicious melted chocolate. They look just like buckeye nuts! And this mini cheesecake recipe turns buckeye candy into a great individual dessert idea.
Ingredients:
1 cup finely crushed chocolate graham crackers (or cookies)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine, melted
2 (8oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup peanut butter
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 (12oz.) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup finely crushed peanuts (optional)
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