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21 December 10, 2014 Desserts

Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Maple Peanut Clusters

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent.  And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent. And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent.  And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

I think you could pay me to do just about anything if I get paid in Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake.

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent! And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

On Monday, we all decided that paying a maid or any sane person, in cookies was a smart idea.  Why wouldn’t any person in their right mind turn down cookies? Only if peanut butter cheesecake is the other alternative!

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent.  And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

I am the latter of the two.  It doesn’t take me much to bow down to peanut butter and chocolate. Let alone cheesecake. So when another recipe failed, I turned to a dessert I know is a sure thing.

Cheap move? Nah. 

Look what came out of it!

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent.  And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

This peanut butter cheesecake was a “spit fire” decision. I was attempting to make over a fluffernutter cake. Again, a peanut butter dessert but I guess my baking skills haven’t quite excelled enough to master making over cake recipes. So sponge cake after sponge cake, I realized that was not the road we were going to go down.  With the holidays here, I feel like an indulgent and show worthy dessert is completely necessary.

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent.  And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

No ordinary cheesecake though. Mini cheesecakes. Madeover with greek yogurt. But don’t turn away if you fear that this cheesecake tastes skinny. I rest assure you, along with my family that were gladly my guinea pigs, that it does not. Each one coming in Jim Gaffigan style, oh just one bite!  (If you like comedy about cake, you must watch the YouTube video. I have cried many a times listening to how a muffin is nothing but a bald cupcake!) Each saying they will have one bite, then twelve later, they were deeming this cheesecake the richest and creamiest cheesecake in all the land.  The greek yogurt makes this filling super light, yet rich at the same time. It’s super easy to make. Do I need to convince you any more? Didn’t think so.

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent.  And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

Making the actual cheesecakes is quite easy. If you are scared of making a cheesecake, fear no more! There are a few secrets to bake a beautiful, crack free cheesecake. First, don’t over mix or blend the batter.  Mix just until everything is combined. Secondly, bake the cheesecakes in a water bath.  A water bath is simply a pan of hot water placed in the oven while the food bakes. This creates moisture in the oven while and is important for foods that have a tendency to crack from the heat of the oven, like cheesecake or foods that can become rubbery from heat, such as custards. Secondly, a water bath provides a more even, slower heat source than the direct, intense heat of the oven.

To make a water bath for todays cheesecakes, I first placed the mini springform pans on a large baking sheet. Then I filled 3 ramekins with water and placed them around the springform pans. Then you simply lift only one pan into the oven, rather that 7 individual. Winning!

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent.  And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

I am not sure its a good thing or a delicious thing that I figured out how to make a two minute peanut brittle? I am leaning towards its a delicious thing. For sure.

Simply add salted peanuts and maple syrup to a sauce pan, bring to a boil and let her go for 5 minutes, then pour onto parchment to cool and harden. Then break into pieces, pop a few in your mouth and thats it! I highly suggest the last part.  Sugar keeps us sane!

So raise your hand if you are with me that we all need peanut butter cheesecake in our life?

If you know what is good for you, you would have your hand raised right meow.

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent.  And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

Make sure to also check out the Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Maple Peanut Clusters recipe over at Celebrations!

Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Maple Peanut Clusters

A rich and creamy dessert made over with greek yogurt! This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake only tastes indulgent! And topped with two ingredient Maple Peanut Clusters is sure to satisfy your peanut butter loving tastebuds!

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Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten free chocolate graham crackers crumbs (about a sleeve and half)
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup truvia
  • Cheesecake:
  • 1 pkg (8 oz) low fat cream cheese
  • 2 cups non-fat plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup truvia
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 eggs
  • Maple Peanut Clusters:
  • 1 1/4 cups roasted and salted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • Chocolate syrup for garnish

Instructions

  1. Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 4 mini springform pans with cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, coconut oil and truvia. Mix well until it is all wet and sticks to each other.
  3. Press evenly into the bottom of the springform pans. Bake for 7 minutes then remove from the oven and let cool on a large baking sheet (this will make it easier for you to place in the oven later). Fill two large ramekins with water and place between the pans. A water bath helps the cheesecake cook and ensure it does not crack.
  4. Cheesecake: Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
  5. In a blender, add the cream cheese and the greek yogurt. Mix until creamy. Scrape the sides of the blender down and add the truvia and peanut butter. Mix until well incorporated. Add the eggs one at a time and blend until incorporated. You don’t want to over mix it!
  6. Pour the batter between the four pans. Bake for 30 minutes and then turn down the heat to 200 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. They are done when you shake them gently and they jiggle, but are not too soft or liquidy in the middle. The batter will not stick to your hand when you touch the surface. They will harden up upon cooling.
  7. Once done, remove the cheesecakes from the oven and let cool for one hour on the counter. Then transfer to the fridge and let chill for 3 hours, or overnight.
  8. Maple Peanut Clusters: While cheesecake cooks, add the peanuts and maple syrup to a small sauté pan. Heat over medium until they start to boil. Stir and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to parchment paper. Let cool.
  9. To Serve: Top with chocolate syrup and maple peanuts.
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Comments

  1. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    December 10, 2014 at 5:45 am

    You could totally pay me to do anything with these too! Don't you love with recipe fails are totally not recipe fails, and they turn into something unexpectedly delish! LOVE these photos too! Pinned!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 6:03 am

      I will gladly make more of these if that means you come to visit :) Thanks love!
      Reply
  2. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

    December 10, 2014 at 8:40 am

    OH. MY. Sign me up - these look absolutely amazing, Meg!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 10:02 am

      I have them waiting for you, Melanie! Thanks ;)
      Reply
  3. Lynn @ Order in the Kitchen says

    December 10, 2014 at 8:44 am

    OMG GIRL I love this! I've had so many recipe flops so I've been there! These turned out so lovely!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 10:01 am

      Glad I am not the only one! Thanks dear!
      Reply
  4. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

    December 10, 2014 at 9:22 am

    I kay, okay, you've convinced me! I will totally accept about these amazing, can't-even-contain-myself cheesecakes. I mean it only makes sense since I'd spend all my money making these all day erryday
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Great to hear! Thanks Amanada! I have them waiting for you ;)
      Reply
  5. Ginny McMeans says

    December 10, 2014 at 9:23 am

    These look just great! All those layers!!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Thanks so much Ginny!
      Reply
  6. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

    December 10, 2014 at 10:23 am

    Gorgeous, decadent, AND healthier with Greek Yogurt?!?! Count me IN.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 11:51 am

      I will save you some then! Thanks Kelly!
      Reply
  7. Danae @ Recipe Runner says

    December 10, 2014 at 11:43 am

    I LOVE adding Greek yogurt to cheesecake! These peanut butter and chocolate ones look so decadent, you could totally pay me with a couple of these!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      Anyway to make them lighter so we can eat more, I am down for! I will have some waiting for you ;)
      Reply
  8. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

    December 10, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    These look so decadent! I love that they're a little healthier though. Nice!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 7:16 pm

      Thanks Lauren!
      Reply
  9. Beth says

    December 10, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    Meg! Where can I buy super fun mini cheesecake pans? I need them!!! This is gorgeous, I literally want to bite my screen :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 7:16 pm

      Thanks lady! I am pretty sure they are from Macy's for our wedding. I bet you can get them online. And yes you need them...for super fun size desserts ;)
      Reply
  10. Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says

    December 10, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    Meg, these look amazing!! I love greek yogurt and peanut butter...I can't wait to try your recipe! :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 10, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      Thanks Jenn! Isn't it the best?! Hope you love it!
      Reply
  11. Ginny McMeans says

    December 10, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    I'm always craving peanut butter. This is just gorgeous!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 11, 2014 at 4:48 am

      Glad I am not alone! Thanks Ginny!
      Reply
  12. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    December 10, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Did you make these just for me?! I LOVE cheesecake, especially Greek yogurt cheesecake. And with peanut butter and chocolate? I have got to make these!!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 11, 2014 at 4:48 am

      You know it, Kristine! ;)
      Reply
  13. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    December 11, 2014 at 9:34 am

    Wow. Just wow. This looks so decadently amazing, Meg!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 11, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      Thanks so much Andi! It sure is a decadent treat!
      Reply
  14. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

    December 11, 2014 at 10:06 am

    Oh my goodness gracious! This is a jaw dropping cheesecake! Just beautiful!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 11, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      Oh you are making me blush ;) Thanks Nancy!
      Reply
  15. Bethany says

    December 11, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    This looks TO DIE FOR! Glad I found this on food gawker!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 11, 2014 at 8:43 pm

      Oh well welcome! Glad for stopping by!!
      Reply
  16. Jodee Weiland says

    December 11, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    This recipe looks awesome...its deliciousness speaks to the chocolate and cheesecake lover in me! What a great idea and making it lighter in calories...the best...thanks for sharing!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 11, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      Why thank you Jodee!! My pleasure :)
      Reply
  17. Connie | URBAN BAKES says

    December 12, 2014 at 2:19 am

    Holy yum! This looks absolutely stunning! I love how you made these with very little fat too! That's amazing!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 7:04 am

      Gotta try so we can eat all the treats! Thanks Connie!
      Reply
  18. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

    December 12, 2014 at 8:40 am

    These are so gorgeous!! And girl, I'd totally totally any day accept these as payment lol!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 10:53 am

      I will send them your way then ;)
      Reply
  19. Samantha P says

    December 14, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    These look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'm pinning it :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 15, 2014 at 6:33 am

      Why thank you Samantha! Much appreciated :)
      Reply
  20. KC the Kitchen Chopper says

    December 15, 2014 at 10:46 am

    Your cheesecake looks ridiculously awesome. Thanks for sharing at TheWeekendSocial. Your recipes are always a hit with our partiers! Hope to see you again Thursday 9:00 PM EST. Pinned. http://www.theKitchenChopper.com
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 16, 2014 at 6:00 am

      Oh you are so sweet! See you then!
      Reply
  21. Cheryl Pollock says

    May 21, 2015 at 7:33 am

    These look devine. Can this be made with a regular size springform pan since I don't have the mini pans?
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 21, 2015 at 7:45 am

      Thank you Cheryl! Yes they can, but the cooking time will be longer. I am not positive on how long as I have not made them in regular pans but watch for when the middle is similar to how I state above. Enjoy!
      Reply

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