What if I told you that cheesecake in the instant pot is one of my favorite things? And now Peanut Butter Cheesecake tops the list of my favorite cheesecake flavors!
Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cheesecake is a rich and creamy cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, layer of chocolate and topped with peanut butter and chocolate chips.
I originally thought of my Instant Pot as a way to prepare quick and easy meals. While it does just that, I also experimented with it to make other things. Like dessert!
Make sure you PIN Peanut Butter Cheesecake!
Turns out cheesecake is the perfect thing to make in the Instant Pot. Let me tell you why.
The number one probably people have when they make cheesecake is that the top cracks. To prevent cheesecake cracking, you bake it in a water bath, resulting in a moist, creamy texture.
The Instant Pot is basically just that. I nice water bath that keeps the cheesecake deliciously moist. It is virtually impossible to over or undercook it.
The first time I made an Instant Pot cheesecake, my guests literally said it was worthy of a fancy restaurant. The best cheesecake recipe ever!
From there I’ve started to explore with other cheesecake flavors. Peanut butter and chocolate just seemed like a natural fit.
A graham cracker crust starts the layers of deliciousness. Next comes a layer of chocolate chips on hot crust. Decadent peanut butter cheesecake comes next. And lastly, peanut butter and chocolate chips and chocolate syrup. Pure bliss.
If you want to switch it up a little, you can use chocolate graham crackers or top your peanut butter cheesecake with coarsely chopped Reese Peanut Butter cups. Serve with a heaping scoop of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream to really take it over the top!
Tools for making Peanut Butter Cheesecake:
Stand Mixer– I lived for a long time without one. My life was changed when I finally bit the bullet and bought one. Just do it and thank yourself later.
Instant Pot – You’ll need an Instant Pot to make Instant Pot Cheesecake!
7-Inch Springform pan – Fits a 6 quart Instant Pot perfectly!
More cheesecakes you might love:
- Instant Pot Lemon Cheesecake
- Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars
- Cheesecake Balls
- Cherry Cheesecake Dip
- Japanese Jiggly Cheesecake
- Fried Cheesecake
- No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Peanut Butter Cheesecake:
- 16 ounces cream cheese , softened*
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter chips
- Whipped Cream
- maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
- Press into the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Immediately after removing, spread semi sweet chocolate chips over graham cracker crust. Return to the oven 1-2 minutes so chocolate gets melty. Remove and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and sugar, beating until combined.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla extract, beat until just combined.
- Transfer cheesecake mixture to springform pan, spreading over graham cracker and chocolate crust.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Place the metal trivet into the Instant Pot and add 1 cup water to the bottom.
- Place covered springform pan onto the trivet, lock lid in place.
- Set Instant Pot to manual low pressure for 35 minutes.
- Allow for natural release. Remove cheesecake, keeping covered, but moving to the refrigerator.
- Chill for 6-24 hours.
- Before serving, drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with chocolate and peanut butter chips.
- Serve, garnishing with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how it was!
Notes
Nutrition
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- No Bake Berry Cheesecake Parfait by An Italian in my Kitchen
- Dairy Free Cheesecake by Namely Marly
- Cappuccino Cheesecake by Simply Stacie
- Chocolate Almond Cheesecake in Jars by Premeditated Leftovers
- No Bake Vanilla Cheesecake Mousse by The Baker Upstairs
- No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake by Super Golden Bakes
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And even more CHEESECAKE RECIPES!!!
- No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
- Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake Bars
- Berry Ricotta Cheesecake
- Red Velvet Cheesecake Cups
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Candied Bacon Maple Cheesecake
- New York Style Marble Cheesecake
- Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars
- Banana Fried Cheesecake
- Cheesecake Milkshake
- Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
- Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecakes
As a peanut butter lover, I made this in my instant pot Max and it is delicious, if a bit too decadent to eat a whole slice. I used a bit extra all natural unsweetened/unsalted peanutbutter, dark chocolate chips, 72% melted chocolate for stripes, and subbed a few peanutbutter chips for a small portion of the chocolate ones in the base. Since I don’t like overly sweet desserts, the dark chocolate made things just right for my tastes. As I learned the hard way, do NOT smear the base chips flat before pouring the batter because it will become too difficult to cut properly. Sadly my cheesecake suffered from some serious cracks, which filled with water despite sealing well with foil.
Hi Michelle! I’m sorry water got in, but sounds like otherwise you enjoyed it? We love feedback and are very grateful!
Terrific recipe! I’m not a fan of peanut butter but I made this for a friend who asked. She loved it. I did make a peanut butter buttercream icing which was requested by my boyfriend. I believe that little extra was a bit too extra :). However my family lived it and I have made 3 so far.
Glad you loved it! I am not a huge PB person either, but the cake is light enough that it isn’t overwhelming. I agree, the frosting might be a little “extra” LOL.
What temperature should the oven Be for baking the crust? Thanks!
350 degrees, thanks for catching that! I just added it. Enjoy!
love the peanut butter cheesecake, but i would like to use almonds instead but not sure how exactly the recipe would turn out to be!
A friend of mine was just telling me she tried making a cheesecake in her instant pot, and it was delicious! This one is SO pretty! I would love a slice. Right now! 😉
I have never thought of doing cheesecake in an instant pot, what a wonderful idea! On my to make list for sure!
This cheesecake is like a heart attack waiting to happen and i love it 🙂
I think i need to get more accessories for my Instant Pot. Pans that fit in it to make a variety of items like this cheesecake. What other accessories are your must haves?
Hi Vicky, honestly the 7-inch springform and a small, round casserole dish are the only “special” accessories I’ve found I needed for mine and I use it all the time! You can read more in my Instant Pot Basics article. https://www.savoryexperiments.com/instant-pot-basics/
Oh my goodness, this looks absolutely amazing! I love chocolate, peanut butter and cheesecake. I’ll be trying this recipe for sure!
I still haven’t tried cheesecake in my instant pot, but it’s on my list to try. This one looks absolutely scrumptious! I love all things chocolate and peanut butter, so I can’t wait to try it!