Chocolate Peanut Butter Lush
A no-bake layered dessert featuring creamy peanut butter, silky chocolate, and fluffy whipped topping, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 150 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup cool whip
- 1 package (1.5 oz) chocolate instant pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 more cup cool whip for topping
- Chocolate shavings or crushed peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Create the Creamy Base: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add in the peanut butter and mix until well combined.
- Fold in 1 cup of cool whip gently.
- Whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and milk according to package instructions until it thickens.
- Spread the peanut butter layer evenly in a 9×13 inch pan.
- Top the peanut butter layer with the chocolate pudding layer.
- Spread the remaining cool whip over the chocolate layer.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or crushed peanuts.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For a healthier twist, use natural peanut butter and sugar alternatives. Consider adding banana slices or chocolate chips for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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