Ultimate Monster Cookie Cheesecake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache: A Decadent Fusion of Cookie and Cheesecake Delights

This recipe is a dream come true for cookie and cheesecake lovers, blending the best of both worlds. It starts with a unique monster cookie crust made from graham crackers, peanut butter, M&M’s, and chocolate chips, providing a rich and flavorful base. The cheesecake layer is a smooth blend of cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and heavy cream, enriched with vanilla and eggs, and peppered with mini M&M’s and chocolate chips for added texture. Once baked and cooled, the cheesecake is topped with a luscious chocolate peanut butter ganache, adding a layer of richness. It’s then finished with a peanut butter frosting, extra monster cookie pieces, mini chocolate chips, and M&M’s, making each bite a delightful experience of creamy, crunchy, sweet, and salty flavors.

Ingredients:

• Monster Cookie Crust: ¾ cup flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 large egg, 1 cup quick oats, ½ cup mini M&M’s, ½ cup mini chocolate chips.
• Cheesecake: 24 oz cream cheese, ¾ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3 large eggs, ½ cup mini M&M’s, ½ cup mini chocolate chips.
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, ½ cup heavy cream.
• Peanut Butter Frosting: ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ⅛ cup heavy cream.

Instructions:

1. Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, butter, and pecans; press into pan, bake at 350F for 18-20 min.
2. Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese, sugar; add sour cream, cream, vanilla, eggs; mix in M&M’s, chocolate chips; pour onto crust; water bath bake 75-85 min.
3. Ganache: Melt chocolate chips with heated cream; pour over cheesecake.
4. Frosting: Beat butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream; pipe onto cheesecake; top with cookie pieces, M&M’s, chocolate chips.

Indulge in the delightful combination of flavors and textures in this Monster Cookie Cheesecake. Perfect for sharing with loved ones, this dessert is a sure way to impress and bring joy. Enjoy the process of baking this mouth-watering cheesecake and relish the smiles and satisfaction it brings to your friends and family. This cheesecake is not just a treat, but a celebration of creativity and delicious harmony. Share and enjoy these moments of sweet indulgence together!