Snickers Cheesecake with Dark Chocolate Crust
A bakery-style candy cheesecake: dark chocolate wafer crust, creamy center, glossy caramel, and roasted peanuts for crunch. Clean slices, balanced sweetness, and a finish that nods to favorite candy bar desserts.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
- Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
- Yield: 12
Ingredients
– 24 chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
– 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
– 32 oz cream cheese, room temp
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 cup sour cream, room temp
– 1 tbsp vanilla extract
– 4 large eggs, room temp
– 1–1½ cups thick caramel sauce
– 1–1½ cups roasted salted peanuts, chopped
– 1–1½ cups chopped mini Snickers (optional)
– Sea salt flakes
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 325°F; line a 9″ springform.
2. Mix crumbs with butter; press and bake 8–10 min.
3. Beat cream cheese smooth; add sugar, vanilla, sour cream.
4. Mix in eggs on low, one at a time.
5. Pour into pan; water bath; bake 55–70 min to slight wobble.
6. Cool in cracked oven 1 hr; chill 6 hrs or overnight.
7. Top with caramel, peanuts, and sea salt; slice warm knife.
Notes
For embedded candy, fold in a small amount of chopped Snickers before baking. Add caramel and peanuts just before serving for best texture.