Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling:

24 oz (3 packages) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
For the Topping:

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Directions:

Prepare the Crust:

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