Description
Indulge in the irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert, where rich chocolate meets creamy peanut butter in a delightful combination that will satisfy your sweet cravings. This no-bake treat features a crunchy pretzel crust, luscious layers of smooth peanut butter filling, and decadent chocolate pudding topped with whipped cream and hot fudge. Perfect for gatherings or family treats, it’s quick to prepare and requires no special equipment. Impress your guests with this beautiful layered dessert that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5.85 ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- Whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine crushed pretzels, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl; press into a greased 9×13 inch dish and bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- In another bowl, beat together cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Mix in sugar and vanilla, then fold in whipped cream. Spread over cooled crust.
- Whisk pudding mix with milk until thick; spread over the peanut butter layer.
- Drizzle hot fudge over chocolate layer, top with whipped topping, and drizzle with more peanut butter if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (100g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg