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slice of chocolate peanut butter lush served on a white plate.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Lush

Chrysti Benner
This light and creamy dessert combines layers of chocolate, peanut butter, and whipped topping over a peanut and Nilla wafer crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 6 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 Servings
Calories 313 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 60 vanilla wafers
  • 2/3 cup salted peanuts
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 16 oz whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
  • 3 cups cold milk
  • 2 3.9-oz packages instant chocolate pudding mix

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Add vanilla wafers and peanuts to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarse crumbs have formed.
  • Combine crumbs with melted butter, mixing until moistened.
  • Press crumb mixture firmly into a 13x9-inch pan to form crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden-brown. Set aside and let cool.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl with a handheld electric mixer), beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.
  • Gradually beat in two cups of whipped topping until fully incorporated. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine the milk and dry pudding mix. Whisk together for 2 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of whipped topping to the pudding mixture, folding in by hand until no streaks remain. Spread mixture over the peanut butter layer in the pan.
  • Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding mixture, then cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving.

Notes

  • If desired, you can garnish the top of the dessert with crushed peanuts, chopped Butterfinger candy or Reeses cups, or chocolate shavings.
  • Keep refrigerated until serving, and refrigerate any leftovers for up to 3-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 323IUCalcium: 81mgIron: 0.3mg
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