Peanut Butter Chocolate Pudding Dessert

Looking for a simple dessert that feels nostalgic but still dependable? This Peanut Butter Chocolate Pudding Dessert comes together with straightforward ingredients and minimal prep, making it perfect for busy days or last-minute plans. Serve it chilled for a cool, creamy dessert everyone will recognize and love.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, dessert, peanut butter

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 28

Cooling Time 1

Servings

Calories 535kcal

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cold butter cut into small cubes
1½ cups chopped cashews divided
8 ounces cream cheese softened
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
12 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed and divided
2 ⅓ cups cold milk
1 package 3.9 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix 3.9 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix
1 package 3.4 oz. instant vanilla pudding mix 3.9 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix
1 milk chocolate candy bar 1.55 oz., roughly chopped

Instructions

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with baking spray. Set aside.
Next, add the flour and butter to a food processor and pulse until the mixture looks crumbly, with small pieces of butter still visible. Add 1 cup of the chopped cashews and pulse just until they are evenly mixed in.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press it into an even layer. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 28 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden. Set aside and allow it to cool completely.
While the crust cools, combine the cream cheese, peanut butter, and confectioners’ sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy, then gently fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping. Spread this mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and both pudding mixes until thickened, about two minutes. Let the pudding sit briefly to fully set (about one minute), and then spread it over the peanut butter layer.
Finish by spreading the remaining whipped topping over the pudding. Sprinkle with the chopped candy bar and the remaining cashews. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before slicing and serving.

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