Reese's Puffs And Condensed Milk Are The Start Of An Over-The-Top No-Bake Cheesecake

How much do you love Reese's peanut butter and chocolate? No matter your answer, it still might not be enough for this over-the-top no-bake peanut butter chocolate cheesecake. Josh Elkin's recipe on Instagram features three different Reese's offerings and makes clever use of sweetened condensed milk in the no-bake cheesecake filling.

To make this cheesecake, start with a peanut butter and chocolate loaded take on Rice Krispies Treats. Swap in a box of Mini Reese's Puffs cereal for the Rice Krispies, and press the gooey, crispy mix into a pie plate. Work quickly before it sets! Once the Reese's Puff pie crust is in place, take your second opportunity to load up on the Reese's. Line the bottom of the pie with whole Reese's Peanut Butter Cups before moving on to the cheesecake filling, which yes, has more peanut butter.

Sweetened condensed milk stands in for a typical cheesecake's eggs, eliminating the need for baking. And it doesn't just bind the the filling together, it sweetens it too. After the cream cheese, condensed milk, and melted peanut butter combine and fill the pie crust, there's one last hit of Reese's. Crushed up Reese's Pieces garnish the pie's surface. Just a couple hours in the refrigerator, and the peanut butter chocolate overload is ready to be sliced and served. If you're curious about what else condensed milk can do, have a look at these 32 recipes that give it the spotlight.

If a peanut butter chocolate no-bake cheesecake sounds appealing, but you're not feeling all the Reece's, easy swaps are available. Lose the Mini Reese's Puffs crust, and press in crushed up peanut butter chocolate sandwich cookies bound with butter instead. Tilt the flavor balance toward chocolate by finishing the cheesecake with melted chocolate ganache instead of Reese's Pieces.

For other takes on marshmallowy cereal-crusted no-bake cheesecakes, the options are as expansive as the cereal aisle at your local grocery store. Corn Chex, Cocoa Crispies, or Golden Grahams would all go great with cream cheese, peanut butter, and chocolate.

Or ditch the peanut butter and chocolate all together, sticking with the cereal inspiration. Make a crust from our recipe for homemade rice crispy treats with Fruity Pebbles, and add coconut extract to the cream cheese filling instead of peanut butter. Finish the pie off with shredded coconut for a tropical, fruity no-bake cheesecake.