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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 16 oz chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed 1 package
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Peanut Butter Layer

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 package
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz whipped topping, thawed 1 container

For the Chocolate Layer

  • 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix 1 package
  • 1.5 cups milk

For Garnish

  • extra whipped topping
  • chocolate curls

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Mix crushed cookies and melted butter in a bowl. Press mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Bake crust for 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust.
  • Whisk pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Spread over peanut butter layer.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped topping and chocolate curls.

Notes

For best results, chill overnight. You can substitute chocolate chips for chocolate curls.
Keyword chocolate peanut butter bars, dessert bars, no-bake dessert