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a baked peanut butter cheesecake in a wide horizontal shot, thick tan slice with a peanut butter drizzle on a graham crust, on a dark plate, on a wooden table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Baked Peanut Butter Cheesecake

A thick, nutty, and indulgent cheesecake cream cheese and peanut butter cheesecake that is vegan and baked.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs vegan
  • 5 tbsp vegan butter melted
  • 16 oz vegan cream cheese
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.66 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup plant milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Mix the graham crumbs and butter and press into a springform pan.
  2. Blend the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, cornstarch, plant milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top.
  4. Bake at 325F for 50 minutes until the edges are set.
  5. Cool in the oven with the door cracked, then chill 4 hours.
  6. Drizzle with melted peanut butter before serving.

Notes

Use natural peanut butter that's well stirred for the smoothest texture.