Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate and peanut butter is one of my favorite combinations, so I knew I had to try this Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars recipe from Brown Eyed Baker.

They were sooooo good - chocolaty, peanut buttery, and so rich!  YUM!

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars (recipe adapted from Brown Eyed Baker):

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 2 c graham cracker crumbs
• 2 T sugar sugar
• ½ cup butter, melted

Cheesecake:

• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1 c sugar
• ½ c creamy peanut butter
• 3 T flour
• 4 eggs
• ½ c milk (I used 2%)
• 1 t vanilla extract

Chocolate Glaze:

• 1 c chocolate chips
• 1½ t flavorless coconut oil

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
• Stir in the melted butter and combine until crumbs are evenly moistened.  
• Press the crumbs onto bottom of prepared 9x13 inch backing pan.   
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.  Set aside.
• While crust is cooling, mix the cream cheese, sugar, peanut butter, and flour in a medium bowl until creamy.
• Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
• Add milk and vanilla.  Stir until combined.  
• Pour cheesecake batter over crust and bake for approximately 40 minutes.  Cool in pan on wire rack.
• In a small bowl, microwave the chocolate chips and coconut oil on 50% power for 1 minute.  Stir until smooth (if needed, microwave for another 30 seconds on 50% power).
• Pour melted chocolate on cheesecake and spread evenly.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.