Chocolate Peanut Butter Lasagna with Cookie Crust
Just like a classic lasagna, this no-bake chocolate peanut butter lasagna is all about the layers! It has a cookie crust, fluffy peanut butter filling, creamy whipped chocolate layer, and a sprinkle of candy crumbles to finish it off.
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This is not a typical lasagna. Oh no… this is a chocolate peanut butter lasagna. Now don’t be fooled, you won’t find noodles inside because that would be gross, but what you will find is layer upon layer of dessert heaven!
This recipe is perfect for a party because it is a taller dessert that is super decadent and filling, so a smaller piece per person will do. You can also easily double this recipe if you are bringing it to a larger party. One of my other favourite recipes to bring to a party is this Mexican Chocolate Sheet Cake, or my no-bake cherry cheesecake that everyone loves.
Step-By-Step Made Simple
Mix the cookie crumbs and butter and pour into a 9″X 9″ pan. Press the crust into the pan evenly.
Add the cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar to a large bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth.
Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust and top with half of the candy.
Make the chocolate pudding, fold in the whipping cream and spread evenly over the candy.
Top with the remaining cookies and candy and chill.
Helpful Hints
- Read the instructions the night before starting or hours in advance. The cream cheese needs to be softened to room temperature, and the Cool Whip thawed. This takes time.
- Use your blender to crush the cookies into crumbs, but only put in maybe 15 at a time. If you put too many in the blender at once, I found they did not get crushed, and I had large pieces of cookie left or buy cookies already crushed.
- After making this dessert, cover it and put it in the freezer. Take it out 5 – 10 minutes before serving. It is much easier to cut when slightly frozen.
If you don’t Eat It All
Just wrap it up with plastic wrap and pop it in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze it for up to 2 months. I wouldn’t refreeze it if you froze it in the first place. You’re just gonna have to enjoy it some more. Or portion it out and bring it to work. No one will ever know it was leftovers!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Lasagna with Cookie Crust
Equipment
- Blender
- Small Bowl
- 9" X 9" pan
- Large Bowl
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Hand Mixer
- Spatula
- Chopping Knife
- Freezer
Ingredients
- 30 Oreo cookies divided
- 2 tbsp Unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup Smooth peanut butter
- 1 packaged Cream cheese softened
- ½ cup icing sugar
- 1 container Cool Whip Topping (16 oz or 1 L tub) thawed and divided
- 1 package Chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups Milk
- 20 Mini peanut butter cups quartered and divided
Instructions
- In a blender crush 25 Oreo Cookies – Ensure there are no large pieces and cookies are finely crushed.
- In a small bowl combine the Oreo Cookie crumbs with the melted butter. Press evenly into a 9 X 9 pan
- In a large bowl add the cream cheese, icing sugar and peanut butter. Beat with an electric hand mixer on medium until well blended and fluffy.
- Gently fold in half of the Cool Whip topping and combine well. Spread evenly over Oreo cookie crust.
- Sprinkle 1/2 of the quartered peanut butter cups and 1/2 of the remaining crushed Oreo cookies evenly on top of peanut butter layer.
- In a large bowl make the Chocolate Pudding according to package directions. Likely add the pudding powder and milk and beat for 2 minutes on high with electric mixer or wire wisk. Gently fold in remaining Cool Whip. Spread mixture evenly over peanut butter and candy layer.
- Sprinkle remaining cookie bits and peanut butter cup pieces over top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2-3 hours in the freezer. Before serving remove from freezer and let thaw for 10-15 minutes or when easy to cut.
Nutrition
Notes
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
