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    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert

    March 22, 2012 by Danelle 46 Comments

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    CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER NO-BAKE DESSERT — Peanut butter cups sandwiched between layers of chocolate and peanut butter mousse on an Oreo crumb crust.


    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert

    There is nothing quite like a creamy, no-bake layered dessert. Especially when those layers are chocolate and peanut butter. And believe me, this Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert is out of this world delicious!

    Really, something this good shouldn’t be this easy to put together, but it’s so simple, even my kids can make it with a little supervision. (No-bake recipes are always great options for kids in the kitchen).

    My mom has had this recipe for a few years now and it is AMAZING. It is my all time favorite dessert, and whenever I get say in what dessert she makes, I insist on this one. Don’t question it. Try it. You can thank me later. ~ Karly

    This recipe is loaded with so many of my favorites. Oreos and peanut butter cups, for starters. And then there are layers of both chocolate and peanut butter mousse.

    I have to give credit to my middle son, who is something of a chocolate and peanut butter fanatic, for discovering this recipe. From the first time we tried it, it was destined to become a family favorite.

    And the best part is, you never have to turn on your oven!

    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert

    This is a great dessert to take to a potluck or backyard barbecue. Just be prepared for it to disappear fast. And plan on getting lots of requests for the recipe!

    Oh my goodness I have made this once, it is being asked again for me to make it. Thanks it is very very very yummy. ~ Denise

    This recipe also works great layered in individual dessert dishes or Mason jars, especially if you’re entertaining and want something a little more elegant. Not that anyone will care what it looks like, once they taste how delicious it is!

    To make this dessert even easier to put together, use a box of chocolate cookie crumbs, rather than crushing your own Oreos. Of course, then you don’t have any leftover Oreos to eat…..


    Be sure to save this Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.


    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert


    Here’s what you’ll need to make Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert


    • Oreos
    • Butter
    • Cream cheese
    • Peanut butter
    • Powdered sugar
    • Cool Whip
    • Peanut butter cups
    • Milk
    • Instant chocolate pudding mix
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert

    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert

    Yield: 8 servings
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes

    Peanut butter cups sandwiched between layers of chocolate and peanut butter mousse on an Oreo crumb crust.

    Ingredients

    • 20 Oreo cookies, divided
    • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
    • 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup peanut butter
    • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar,divided
    • 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
    • 15-20 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
    • 1 cup cold milk
    • 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

    Instructions

    1. Crush 16 cookies; toss with the butter. Press into an ungreased 9-inch square dish; set aside.
    2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth.
    3. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread over crust.
    4. Sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups.
    5. In another large bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and remaining confectioners' sugar on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
    6. Fold in remaining whipped topping. Spread over peanut butter cups.
    7. Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over the top. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.

    Notes

    Total time does not include refrigeration.

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    Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 547Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 468mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 3gSugar: 33gProtein: 11g

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    © Danelle
    Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts

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    Who Dished It Up First: Adapted from Taste of Home.

     

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Theresa

      March 22, 2012 at 3:42 pm

      This looks and sound SO yummy! Thanks:)

      Reply
    2. Amber Massey

      March 27, 2012 at 7:36 pm

      Oh yummmmm! I’ll be making this, soon!

      Reply
    3. LucylilyFlagler

      July 06, 2012 at 9:12 pm

      Wonderful. You can also use vanilla cookies and lemon pudding ( leaving out peanut butter of course)

      Reply
    4. Natalie

      October 04, 2012 at 5:41 pm

      I posted my version of your dessert on my blog, with a few changes. It is my VERY FAVORITE desert! thank you for sharing!!!!

      http://www.corduroydreams.com/2012/10/no-bake-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-dessert.html

      Reply
    5. Raycinqueen

      November 28, 2012 at 12:45 am

      Mmmmmm….I’m making this for Christmas!! Could this be made in a 9×13 pan?

      Reply
    6. Danelle M

      November 28, 2012 at 4:04 am

      Yes Raycinqueen, it would just be thinner, or you could double the ingredients.

      Reply
    7. Marcie Beson

      February 05, 2013 at 12:28 am

      How many people could this serve?

      Reply
      • barbara pennell

        February 06, 2014 at 9:22 pm

        The recipe says it yields 8 servings

        Reply
    8. Marcie Beson

      February 05, 2013 at 12:28 am

      How many people could this serve?

      Reply
      • Taylor Lee

        October 07, 2013 at 7:18 pm

        8. It says it in the recipe, across from prep time.

        Reply
    9. Marcie Beson

      February 05, 2013 at 12:28 am

      How many people could this serve?

      Reply
    10. Marcie Beson

      February 05, 2013 at 12:29 am

      How many people could this serve?

      Reply
    11. Marcie Beson

      February 05, 2013 at 12:29 am

      How many people could this serve?

      Reply
    12. Danelle M

      February 05, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      Marcie, it really depends on how big of servings you use, but it’s made in a 9 inch pan, so I’d say 8-10 people.

      Reply
    13. Bonnie Brear

      February 10, 2013 at 10:14 pm

      Yikes sounds amazing! How many calories per serving?

      Reply
    14. Bonnie Brear

      February 10, 2013 at 10:15 pm

      Yikes sounds amazing! How many calories per serving?

      Reply
    15. Savory Simple

      February 15, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      As a fellow blogger I thought I should mention I just found your entire recipe posted here:
      http://forkthecookbook.com/recipes/chocolate-peanut-butter-no-bake-dessert-47e82

      🙁

      They credit you but in my opinion it’s never ok to paste in the entire recipe without permission.

      Reply
      • TanyaT

        January 18, 2015 at 2:07 pm

        If you look at the author, Danielle M is the author of both! So I’d think she’s safe!

        Reply
    16. 4f88737c-e024-11e1-81bc-000bcdcb8a73

      May 14, 2013 at 2:41 pm

      Can this be mixed by hand?

      Reply
      • Danelle M

        May 14, 2013 at 3:17 pm

        It probably could, although I think it would be challenging to get it smooth.

        Reply
    17. Michelle

      June 21, 2013 at 4:31 am

      I was wondering if almond butter can be substituted because of peanut allergies???

      Reply
    18. megan

      June 30, 2013 at 12:20 am

      Any ideas on a substitute for the whipped topping? Do you think whipped cream would hold up ok?

      Reply
    19. Danelle

      October 24, 2013 at 8:55 am

      I really don’t know of a good substitution for cream cheese. Maybe Neufchatel cheese?

      Reply
    20. April

      December 10, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      This was DELICIOUS and so easy to whip up! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    21. Kelsey

      December 31, 2013 at 12:16 pm

      When I make the Oreo crust on the bottom it won’t stick together… Is there something I can do to prevent this from happening! Please email me ASAP. Thank you!

      Reply
    22. Billy Bob the Fish

      February 09, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      I have been wanting to make this for 3 months now and I finally can! It looks so good, and I’m sure it will be good! And I can do it in a 9 by 13 pan, right?

      Reply
      • Danelle

        February 09, 2014 at 5:12 pm

        The recipe is for a 9×9 pan, so you could double it, or make it in a larger pan and it would just be half as tall.

        Reply
    23. Denise

      April 13, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      oh my goodness I have made this once,it is being asked again for me to make it.
      Thanks is very very very yummy

      Reply
    24. Karly

      May 23, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      My mom has had this recipe for a few years now… and it is AMAZING. It is my all time favorite dessert, and whenever I get say in what dessert she makes, I insist on this one.
      Don’t question it. Try it. You can thank me later.

      Reply
    25. Robin

      June 20, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      Daughter and I made this today. can’t wait for it to chill so we can dig in!

      Reply
    26. Michele

      August 05, 2014 at 6:31 am

      Can you make this ahead of time and freeze it?

      Reply
    27. Alyssa pantano

      September 24, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      by whipped topping do u mean cool whip

      Reply
    28. Barbara Ziegler

      October 20, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      Can you email me the recipe for peanut butter quadruple layer chocolate cheesecake?? Thank you

      Reply
    29. julie

      November 27, 2014 at 6:26 am

      Love easy

      Reply
    30. Gina Moreira

      December 28, 2014 at 5:18 am

      I made this for Christmas. I found this recipe to be very sweet. Next time I am going to reduce the sugar and see how it tastes.

      Reply
    31. kalli

      June 08, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      Do you leave the cream in the Oreos, or take it out?

      Reply
      • Danelle

        June 08, 2015 at 7:15 pm

        I leave it in.

        Reply
    32. Robin

      July 09, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      The recipe calls for 1 tub of cool whip, 16 oz. I just wanted to confirm if this truly calls for 16 oz.? I bought 2 tubs of 8 oz each but am wondering if I should really just use 1 tub of 8 oz. The tub says it yields 3 c. of whipped topping and 6 c. of whipped topping seems like a lot to fit in a 9×9 pan along with everything else.

      Reply
      • Danelle

        July 09, 2015 at 9:06 pm

        16 oz. is correct. Half gets mixed into the peanut butter layer and half gets mixed into the chocolate pudding layer.

        Reply
    33. Anna

      August 05, 2015 at 8:15 am

      Could this be made a day in advance or would it go bad??

      Reply
      • Danelle

        August 05, 2015 at 11:43 am

        If you refrigerate it, it should be fine.

        Reply
    34. sheila

      August 21, 2015 at 6:10 am

      Can you freeze this

      Reply
      • Danelle

        August 21, 2015 at 8:30 am

        I would say no Sheila. I don’t think all the dairy products would do well being frozen. But I could be wrong.

        Reply
    35. Shelby

      May 26, 2018 at 8:49 am

      Is the 1 cup of milk in addition to the milk that the pudding calls for ?

      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Danelle

        May 26, 2018 at 9:47 am

        No, you beat that 1 cup of milk with the pudding. There is no additional milk.

        Reply
    36. Dorothy

      November 01, 2019 at 10:16 pm

      Love it!
      All my friends that love peanut butter love it too!
      Easy enough to make. If you want lerftovers you better make two!

      Reply

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