Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert Recipe

Reviewed on May. 17, 2013 by Nalleygurl

This is our favorite dessert in this house and definitely different than most others which is what I like about it. It's easy to make and has a lot of great flavors in each layer. The perfect combination dessert with chocolate and peanut butter. I have already made it several times and I get request from my husbands work to make it for their pot lucks and also when we have family visiting. It's definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on May. 14, 2013 by const

Forgot the stars. Would give it more if I could

Reviewed on May. 14, 2013 by const

Got rave reviews at Easter when I served this. Was The Best dessert I have had in a long time.

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2013 by beyera02

Excellent dessert! My fiance absolutely loved it and has already asked if I can make it again! I used chunky peanut butter instead of creamy as well and it turned out really well. It was a nice way to put that much needed crunch in the middle of all the deliscious creamy-ness. It a winner in this house and will certainly be used again thank you!

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2013 by daduk

I was a little intimidated by this recipe at first, but it turned out beautifully. To make it easier to crush the cookies, I put them in the fridge to get cold, then placed in a sandwich bagand using a mallet, pounded the cookies till they were crushed. I also placed the peanut butter cups in the fridge to make cutting them easier. Everyone loved this recipe and I make it as the recipe states. The presentation was awesome.

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2013 by dd3958

my family and friends loved this on Easter day

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2013 by DBITSKY

Rich, but oooohhhh so good!!

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2013 by IntegrityInsurance

Peanut butter & chocolate lovers will adore this recipe. My company raved about it & it was easy to assemble!

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2013 by Spinoff

I made this for my oh-so-refined women's group and many had seconds, and thirds! It was a huge hit and I know it will become my go-to rich dessert.

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2013 by REDkitten323

Awesome,delicious

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2013 by mfrances

This was so yummy....would definately make it again!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2013 by craftnut

Haven't tried the recipe yet .Would like t know what size pan you used.

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2013 by carrienoellebell

Outstanding!! Very rich!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2013 by lsmith720

Is it one small box of the chocolate fudge pudding?  Recipe calls for 3.9 ounces but neither the large or small box of Jello Pudding is "3.9" oz?

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2013 by Aysons Mama

This is a favorite at my house. I have made it many many times for friends family and coworkers. I cannot count how many people have literally begged me for this recipe. I make it several times a year. It is absolutely delicious.

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2013 by Aysons Mama

This is a favorite at my house. I have made it many many times for friends family and coworkers. I cannot count how many people have literally begged me for this recipe. I make it several times a year. It is absolutely delicious.

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2013 by Aysons Mama

This is a favorite at my house. I have made it many many times for friends family and coworkers. I cannot count how many people have literally begged me for this recipe. I make it several times a year. It is absolutely delicious.

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2013 by Aysons Mama

This is a favorite at my house. I have made it many many times for friends family and coworkers. I cannot count how many people have literally begged me for this recipe. I make it several times a year. It is absolutely delicious.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2013 by reljml

I made this for the Father's Day and then my daughter made this for Thanksgiving. Everyone loves this dessert. It takes a little while to assemble, but it is definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2013 by KMDHOW

i've made this three times in the last year. Every holiday someone calls and requests it. It's been a big hit.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2013 by kaitch

Everyone loved this.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by lgbrooks

Absolutely DELICIOUS!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2012 by cherrylady

I didn't enjoy the texture or the taste of this dessert, but my kids liked it.

Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2012 by MrsArica

AMAZING tasting. I wouldn't have put it in the "simple" section though. It took my two hours and too many dirty dishes!

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2012 by poorgirl62

This recipe is awesome! Everyone that tried it wanted the recipe. Very rich, have made it several time. I want to eat the whole pan myself and not share. LOL

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2012 by meglea

What does she mean by fold in the whipped topping?

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2012 by skymom747

I made this for a Memorial Day party. It was outragously delicious! I did increase the recipe, 1 1/2 to make it in a 13 x 9 pan which worked out well. Nobody could get enough of this dessert!

Reviewed on Jul. 02, 2012 by javelin1221

I made this dessert on Memorial Day and for a family dinner yesterday. It was thoroughly enjoyed both times! The recipe is easy to put together and comes in handy on HOT summer days - no baking required! The first time I made it, I didn't put the whipped topping in the peanut butter and cream cheese layer and it still turned out great. I suggest using a dish larger than 9" square and adding more crushed cookies for the crust.

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2012 by deez1101

Made it for Fathers Day and everyone loved it. Was not hard to make. Did not find it over rich. I did add more peanut butter cups. Would make it again.

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2012 by BettyHartman

I happened to have Oreo cookies with green mint filling and used this for the recipe. It was delicious!!

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2012 by dianeak

Very rich, but oh so tasty!

Reviewed on May. 30, 2012 by Dorrinda

This recipe takes a little time to do, each layer has it's own "prep work"...BUT.... it is worth the effort! My family LOVED this no-bake, very rich dessert!

Reviewed on May. 29, 2012 by joanmarch

It was rich, but very good. I made it for a summer holiday dinner and it was a big hit!

Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by ferralyn

The results are fabulous, but I disagree with the submitter that it's "a cinch to whip up because there's no baking involved" - 4 bowls, two washes of the beaters, letting things set up, etc. - I could have whipped up a fantastic batch of brownies (which are baked) in about the same amount of time or less actually. Just because you don't have to bake it, doesn't mean it's a cinch.

Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by candy10candace

Absolutely Beautiful....gushing with flavour and such a strong taste of beauty!

Reviewed on May. 27, 2012 by judyheath76

Very rich but delicious! My family loved it.

Reviewed on May. 25, 2012 by cbachtel

For Spellcheck. Technically, you would do 1 1/2 recipe for a 9x13 pan, but for ease of making, just double everything. It makes it a bit thicker, but oh so yummy!

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2012 by contrarywife

Fantastic! Everyone loved it. One small thing I would change is to omit the 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar in the pudding layer. It's plenty sweet already.

For the reviewer whose pudding layer didn't set up, don't forget to let the pudding stand until soft-set. I put mine into the refrigerator for this step.

For the reviewer asking whether to leave the cream on the cookies; yes, leave it on.

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2012 by cindy-lou

This got rave reviews when I served it to friends. So rich, creamy and delicious. Have a glass of milk handy when you eat it. It's amazing!

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by Surfacing

This came out fantastic! Made it for my in-law's birthday and the entire family gobbled it up =D Next time I want to try freezing it, though it was very good right out of the fridge!

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2012 by SPELLCHECK

Fabulous! Anyone know how to convert the ingredients to fit a 9 x 13 pan?

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2012 by imbunky2

Yes crush the whole cream filled chocolate cookies. You'll have delicious black and white crumbs for the crust.

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2012 by tgivivs

A big hit especially for peanut butter lovers!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2012 by Marilyn Linn

Would someone please tell me if you leave the cream on the chocolate cookies when you crush them. Thank you.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by dawnashby

wonderful - i make a "make-over" version of this. would love to know the new nutrition facts. it's still bad for you, but not as bad. - 1 tbsp butter, 1/2 to 3/4 cup confect. sugar mixed with the cr. cheese and pb. No sugar added to pudding mix, made with skim milk. use light whipped topping. still decadent!

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by ernaray28

AMAZING! Best combination ever. I can't wait to try this recipe. You are a genius - thank you for sharing.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2012 by JudiRobertson

Out of this world. Easy to make and it was a big hit. Will make it again but will double the recipes......Rich but delicious....

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by abbie.grudzien

One of Faith's faves!

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2012 by dschultz01

Made this for a Christmas family gathering, and everyone loved it. I took an empty dish home!

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by LouannPearson

This was awsome! The taste of Peanut Butter was soooo good! Thanks again!!

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by nikimccluskey

This is one of the best desserts I have ever had! Everyone always requests me to make this for all of our family/friend's get-togethers! I would suggest buying the bag of mini reese's peanut butter cups to save time on unwrapping and chopping the larger peanut butter cups.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by KGosh

So delicious! This dessert is easy to make and it is such a nice alternative to the typical dessert of cookies or cake. It is so thick and rich that you don't need a lot of it to feel satisfied; so it feeds a lot of people! The best part is that it's easy to make healthier by using reduced-fat oreos, cream cheese, peanut butter, whipped topping, and milk. Cannot wait to make this dessert again!!

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by eshmoyer

Simple and what is there not to love about chocolate and peanut butter. Very rich and so very delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by flyinsolo295

This was a excellant dessert and a total hit with myself and family.

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by spanky2009

but my pudding layer did not set it was runny. I left it off.

Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2011 by peglilrudeen

This is lucious. Made it for teachers for a dinner and everyone raved over it. None left.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by MouseladyinTX

My husband is the big sweet eater in the family and he is picky about his food. He gave this 5 stars all the way.

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2011 by mimieavers

I have not made this yet but wanted to know if you use Chocolate cream cookies or Oreo's? I want to try to make it for a dinner soon & was just wondering what others use. Thanks for the recipe it sounds & looks so YUMMY!

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by Becky01089

I first made this dessert when I found it in the Taste of Home several years ago. It was fantastic and a huge hit with the family. I get requests for it from family when we are getting together to celebrate.

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by jjjjjflutemom

@marilyn linn- in recipes like this do not remove the cream filling, but make sure you crush the cookies as finely as possible so they make a better crust. enjoy!!

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by kimberlymmeyer

This is a great dessert. Our family has made it many times for special gatherings!!

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2011 by Marilyn Linn

Please tell me if one is supposed to remove the cream filling from the cookies before crushing them.

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by kimi414

I have made this dessert many times for friends and family. Everyone enjoys and always wants seconds. I have also modified it into just a peanut butter pie. Its quick and easy and very DELICIOUS!

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2011 by tammymiller65

Really good recipe. Everyone really enjoyed it and it does taste even better frozen.

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2011 by wmcrockett

This was very good...the only thing I didn't care for was the cookies on the bottom of the pan were too crumbly. I would use more butter next time. Maybe double it. Other than that it was fantastic! Thanks!

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2011 by Icis001

I purchased the 2009 Edition ofTaste of Home Prize Winning Recipes at the beach. I continue to use the recipes in this magazine on a regular basis. The Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert recipe is to die for and yes, I will make it again and again.

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2011 by trujinx

Making this for a second time in two weeks ! This dessert is FABULOUS !! and definitely better frozen ( just holds together better and resembles ice-cream cake in a way. The first night that I made this, a family member requested that I bring this to their next birthday event !

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2011 by babyfroggy1977

I used a 9x13 dish so I added a little extra of everything. VERY yummy.... I served frozen

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2010 by mason63

This dessert was much better frozen!

Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by krislix

Great...next time I'm going to try freezing it, and taking in out 15 min before...

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2010 by bluemistglows

Just great. I made in a nine inch pan so added just about 4 more oreo's and 5 more peanut buter minatures. It was a hit. bluemistglows@snet.net a little more time consuming, but worth the time for such good flavor. bluemistglows@snet.net Susan from Connecticut

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2010 by juliesprincess

I made this for the first time about 5 years ago.

Every time I've made it, I never have any leftovers.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2010 by jasonandmelinda

This was an instant favorite! Instead of the cookie crust, I broke up some leftover brownies. I also layered mine in a clear, glass bowl, alternating each layer at least twice...it just dressed it up a little and added some eye-appeal.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2010 by joniotto

This recipe always gets compliments when I make it for company! I usually use the lower fat neufchatel cream cheese and it turns out great. I've also made this recipe using the smaller container of whipped topping for a denser consistency - both ways work fine! Great recipe!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by vickyglatt

This is a HIT. I double for a 9x13 pan, and used whipped real whipping cream with no sugar instead of coolwhip.

Reviewed on May. 26, 2008 by cloey614

Everyone at work went crazy for this!! It is delicious and very rich.....will definitely make it again!

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by chicagocookie84

I absolutely love the marriage between chocolate and peanut butter so when I saw this I had to make it. It was so good that my friend and I ate it until we were insanely full and didn't feel good anymore. (so the amount this recipe calls forgoes a long way for a lot of guests since its so rick). Also, crush your cookies VERY well, use more butter, and melt it so that your crust remains in tack!!!! excellent. Im making it again tonight for a company bbq!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by RustyStickers

This was heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!! YUM!!