Description
This decadent gluten-free Snickers cheesecake features a salted caramel cookie crust, creamy peanut butter cheesecake filling, rich chocolate ganache, and a topping of Snickers bars and caramel drizzle. It’s the ultimate indulgent dessert for candy bar lovers.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free cookie crumbs (such as gluten-free shortbread or graham crackers)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
- 1/2 cup chopped Snickers bars
- Salted caramel sauce, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine gluten-free cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, sour cream, and vanilla; mix until well combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool in oven for 1 hour.
- Remove cheesecake from oven and chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To make the ganache, heat heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
- Spread ganache over chilled cheesecake. Top with chopped Snickers bars and drizzle with salted caramel sauce.
- Chill again for 30 minutes before serving for best texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth filling.
- Cheesecake sets better if chilled overnight.
- Snickers topping can be swapped with any favorite candy bar.
- Make sure to use certified gluten-free ingredients for a truly gluten-free dessert.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
