Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert

Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert

from cookiedoughandovenmitt.com
55 min

Love peanut butter desserts? This rich chocolate peanut butter layer dessert recipe will do the trick. The sweet and salty pretzel crust is amazing!

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups pretzels (crushed)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter (melted)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 T. butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream (whipped to stiff peaks)
  • 5.85 oz. box instant chocolate pudding (family size)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 11.75 oz. jar hot fudge topping
  • 8 oz. whipped topping (thawed)
  • 1 + 1/2 T. creamy peanut butter

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, add in the cream cheese, peanut butter and butter. Beat on medium/high until light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    In a mixing bowl, add in the chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups of milk. Using a handmixer, beat on medium until incorporated. Let thicken about 5 minutes before spreading on top of the cheesecake layer.