Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Dessert – A No-Bake Dessert Everyone Will Rave About
If you’re a fan of chocolate and peanut butter (who isn’t?), you’re going to fall head over heels for this Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Dessert! This no-bake layered delight combines a buttery Nutter Butter crust, creamy chocolate pudding, and a luscious peanut butter cream cheese layer—all topped with fluffy whipped topping. It’s a quick and easy dessert that tastes like it came straight from a bakery.
Whether you’re hosting a party, need a potluck showstopper, or just want something indulgent after dinner, this dreamy dessert checks all the boxes.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 8 oz Nutter Butter Cookies, crushed
- 4 tbsp Butter, melted
- 3.9 oz Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
- 1½ cups Milk
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
- ½ tsp Vanilla
- ½ cup Peanut Butter
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 8 oz Whipped Topping (use ½ cup for the cream cheese layer)
Instructions
- Make the Crust:
Mix crushed Nutter Butter cookies with melted butter in an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch pan. Press down evenly to form a crust and chill in the fridge. - Chocolate Layer:
Whisk together instant chocolate pudding mix and milk until smooth. Pour over the crust and return to the fridge. - Peanut Butter Layer:
Using a mixer, cream the cream cheese until smooth. Add vanilla, peanut butter, and sugar. Mix until creamy. Fold in ½ cup whipped topping. Drop spoonfuls of this mixture over the pudding layer and gently spread with an offset spatula. - Topping:
Spread remaining whipped topping over the peanut butter layer. Garnish as desired. - Chill & Serve:
Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving for the best flavor and texture.
Garnish Ideas
- Drizzle softened peanut butter over the top and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- Add chopped peanut butter cups for extra decadence.
- Drizzle with fudge topping or chocolate syrup.
- Finish with a dusting of chocolate sprinkles for a bakery-worthy look.
Pro Tip: This recipe can easily be doubled for a 9×13 pan—perfect for larger gatherings!
Why You’ll Love This Dessert
This dessert is a crowd-pleaser that comes together quickly without turning on the oven. It’s creamy, crunchy, sweet, and salty all at once—a total win! Plus, it’s easily customizable with your favorite toppings.
And if you’re a fan of no-bake recipes, you’ll love my No-Bake Funfetti White Chocolate Cheesecake. It’s colorful, creamy, and just as easy as this dreamy dessert.
More Sweet Treats You’ll Love from Joyful Little Things
If you can’t get enough easy desserts, here are some of my most popular sweet treats:
- Mint Oreo Fluff – A light, minty, chocolatey no-bake dessert perfect for potlucks.
- The Best Fresh Strawberry Pie – Bursting with fresh strawberries, this pie is a simple, summery classic.
- Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cups – Bite-sized, creamy cheesecake treats loaded with chocolate chips.
Final Thoughts
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Dessert is the perfect combination of rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and crunchy cookie crust. It’s an easy no-bake recipe that’s bound to become a family favorite. Make it ahead for parties or just to have a sweet treat ready to go in the fridge.
If you love desserts like this, don’t forget to check out my other no-bake favorites above—they’re all tried, true, and reader-approved!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Dessert
Equipment
- 1 8×8 or 9×9 Pan
- 1 Mixer
Ingredients
- 8 oz Nutter Butter Cookies Crushed
- 4 tbsp Butter Melted
- 3.9 oz Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
- 1½ cups Milk
- 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
- ½ tsp Vanilla
- ½ cup Peanut Butter
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 8 oz Whip Topping Use ½ cup for the cream cheese layer.
Instructions
- In the pan mix together the crushed Nutter Butter cookies and the melted butter. Place in the fridge to chill.
- In a bowl mix together the instant chocolate pudding and the milk. Pour over the crust. Put it back in the fridge.
- Using a mixer cream the cream cheese until smooth. Add the vanilla, peanut butter, and sugar. Mix until smooth. Fold in ½ cup of the whipped topping. Drop by spoon full on top of the pudding layer. Gently spread with a knife or offset spatula.
- Spread the remaining whip topping over the cream cheese layer.
- Garnish as desired. Chill for an hour before serving.
Notes
- In a resealable bag soften 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter. Snip the end off and drizzle over the whipped topping. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups.
- Drizzle with warmed fudge topping or chocolate syrup.
- Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.
