Description
Creamy chocolate peanut butter lush combines classic dessert flavors in a dreamy layered treat. Each spoonful delivers rich peanut butter and chocolate goodness that delights dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups oreo cookie crumbs
- 6 tbsps (85 g) butter, melted
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1.25 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz (226 g) Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 box (5.9 oz / 167 g) chocolate instant pudding mix
- 3 cups half and half
- 8 oz (226 g) Cool Whip
- ½ cup (128 g) peanut butter, warmed
- chopped mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Crust Creation: Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and merge with melted unsalted butter. Press the mixture firmly into a 9×13 inch baking pan, ensuring a compact, uniform base. Freeze for 20 minutes to solidify.
- Creamy Peanut Butter Layer: Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until silky smooth. Incorporate peanut butter and whipped topping, blending until completely unified. Spread this decadent mixture evenly over the chilled Oreo foundation.
- Chocolate Pudding Layer: Whisk instant pudding mix with half-and-half until transforming into a smooth, thick consistency. Distribute pudding uniformly across the peanut butter cheesecake layer.
- Final Assembly: Top the dessert with a luxurious layer of whipped topping, completely covering the surface. Refrigerate for 8 hours, allowing flavors to harmonize and texture to set perfectly.
- Serving Flourish: Before presenting, embellish with chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and drizzle with warmed peanut butter for an irresistible finishing touch.
Notes
- Crust Compression: Press Oreo crumb mixture firmly and evenly to create a stable, compact base that won’t crumble when serving.
- Cream Cheese Technique: Whip cream cheese thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a silky-smooth texture in the peanut butter layer.
- Chilling Strategy: Allow minimum 8-hour refrigeration to develop rich, deep flavors and achieve perfect set consistency.
- Garnish Timing: Add Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and peanut butter drizzle just before serving to maintain crisp, fresh appearance and prevent soggy toppings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 348 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg