Peanut Butter Lasagna
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Peanut Butter Lasagna
Description
This Peanut Butter Lasagna starts with a crust of finely crushed Oreo cookies mixed with melted butter pressed into a pan and frozen briefly to set. The peanut butter layer is a combination of softened cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and whipped topping, blended until fluffy and spread over the crust. This creates a dense but light peanut butter filling with a slightly sweet profile.
Over this, a thicker-than-usual instant chocolate pudding layer made from two boxes of pudding mix and reduced milk solidifies atop the peanut butter. Once set, the dessert is finished with additional whipped topping and a variety of toppings including chopped mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, peanut butter chips, and optional chocolate syrup, adding texture and intensified peanut butter and chocolate flavors.
The dessert is chilled for at least three hours to let layers firm and blend flavors. It offers a mix of creamy, crunchy, and soft components with prominent chocolate and peanut butter tastes. This no-bake recipe requires some freezer and refrigerator time but provides an easy layered dessert without baking.
Ingredients
Crust
- 36 Oreo cookies
- ⅓ cup butter melted
PEANUT BUTTER LAYER
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups whipped topping such as Cool Whip
Chocolate Layer
- 2 boxes instant chocolate pudding mix 3.4 ounces each, 4 servings size
- 2 ¾ cups milk
Topping
- whipped topping
- 1 Reese’s peanut butter cups mini
- peanut butter chips
- chocolate syrup optional
Instructions
OREO CRUST
- In a food processor, finely crush oreo cookies. Stir in melted butter. Press into a 9″ x13″ pan or glass dish. Place in the freezer while preparing the next layer.
PEANUT BUTTER LAYER
- With mixer on medium, cream cheese, milk & peanut butter until fluffy. Slowly add in powdered sugar. Gently fold in whipped topping.
- Spread the peanut butter layer on the Oreo crust. Place in the freezer while preparing the next layer.
CHOCOLATE LAYER
- In a bowl, mix together both boxes of pudding mix and milk. (Note: This will be less milk than called for on the box. You want this layer a little bit thicker than pudding.)
- Spread the pudding onto the peanut butter layer. Place in the fridge and allow to set for about 5 minutes.
- Top with remaining whipped topping, chopped Reese’s Mini Pieces, peanut butter chips and chocolate sauce if desired. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 471 | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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