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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars


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  • Author: mealstomake
  • Total Time: 150 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in a no-bake treat that combines creamy layers of chocolate and peanut butter over a crunchy cookie crust.


Ingredients

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  • 16 oz peanut butter sandwich cookies
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • â…“ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz Cool Whip, divided
  • 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup peanut butter chips

Instructions

  1. Finely crush 20 peanut butter sandwich cookies and mix with melted butter. Press firmly into an 8 x 8-inch pan and freeze for 30 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and milk until smooth and thick, then refrigerate until fully set.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add confectioners’ sugar, creamy peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy.
  4. Gently fold 1 cup of Cool Whip into the peanut butter mixture until light and fluffy.
  5. Spread the peanut butter cream mixture over the crust, then add the chilled chocolate pudding layer, and top with remaining Cool Whip.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours and then freeze for an additional 30 minutes before slicing.
  7. Sprinkle crushed cookies, milk chocolate, and peanut butter chips on top before serving.

Notes

Allowing layers to set properly is crucial for maintaining the structure of the bars.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg