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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Lush

A rich layered dessert featuring chocolate cookie crust, fluffy peanut butter cream, silky chocolate pudding, and whipped topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cookie Crust
  • 24 chocolate sandwich cookies crushed
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Peanut Butter Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whipped topping
Chocolate Pudding Layer
  • 2 boxes instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 3 cups cold milk
Topping
  • 2 cups whipped topping
  • 0.5 cup mini peanut butter cups chopped
  • 0.25 cup chocolate shavings

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Rubber spatula

Method
 

  1. Crush chocolate sandwich cookies and mix with melted butter.
  2. Press mixture firmly into a 9x13 dish to form the crust and chill.
  3. Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Fold in whipped topping and spread over crust.
  5. Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thick.
  6. Spread pudding layer over peanut butter filling.
  7. Top with whipped topping and garnish with peanut butter cups and chocolate.
  8. Chill for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.

Notes

Chill overnight for the best texture and clean slices.