Description
Peanut Butter Layered Delight is a luscious no-bake dessert featuring layers of peanut butter sandwich cookies, creamy peanut butter pudding, and whipped topping, all topped off with peanut butter chips and chopped cookies for a delightful crunch. This easy-to-prepare treat combines smooth cream cheese and instant pudding mix to create a rich and indulgent sweet perfect for peanut butter lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 16 ounces peanut butter sandwich cookies (approximately 22 cookies)
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
Peanut Butter Pudding Layer
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup whipped topping
Topping
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 0.5 cup peanut butter chips
- 8 reserved whole peanut butter cookies, chopped
- 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the dish: Grease a 9×13 inch glass baking dish thoroughly and set it aside to avoid the dessert sticking.
- Arrange cookie base: Place a single layer of peanut butter sandwich cookies evenly across the bottom of the greased dish, reserving extra cookies for the topping.
- Mix cream cheese layer: Beat together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup of whipped topping until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Layer and chill cream cheese: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cookie base layer, then chill in the freezer for 15 minutes to set.
- Prepare pudding mixture: Whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with whole milk until it thickens slightly.
- Incorporate peanut butter: Fold the creamy peanut butter and 1 cup whipped topping into the pudding mixture using a whisk or hand mixer until well combined.
- Layer peanut butter pudding: Spread this peanut butter pudding mixture over the chilled cream cheese layer and return the dish to the freezer for another 15 minutes.
- Add topping and garnish: Carefully spread the remaining 2 cups whipped topping on the peanut butter pudding layer, then sprinkle with peanut butter chips, chopped reserved cookies, and drizzle melted peanut butter on top for extra flavor.
- Final chill before serving: Refrigerate the entire dessert for 30 minutes, or freeze for 15 minutes, before serving to achieve the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- For best results, use cream cheese softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Instant pudding mix should be whisked well to ensure smooth texture without lumps.
- Whipped topping should be thawed completely if frozen before using.
- This dessert can be made a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Serving chilled enhances the flavors and prevents the dessert from becoming too soft.
