Peanut Butter Pudding Dessert Recipe

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Here's a fun, layered dessert that will appeal to all ages. If you want it even nuttier, you can use chunky peanut butter, and if you're not a fan of cashews, substitute your favorite nut. —Barbara Schindler, Napoleon, Ohio

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Peanut Butter Pudding Dessert Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 12-16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped cashews, divided
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 2-2/3 cups cold milk
  • 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces), coarsely chopped

Directions

  • Place flour and butter in a food processor; cover and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1 cup cashews; pulse a few times until combined.
  • Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spoon over crust.
  • In another bowl, whisk milk and both pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chopped candy bar and remaining cashews. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Quicker: Peanut Butter Puddingwiches

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 408 calories, 25 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 416 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Pudding Dessert in Taste of Home December/January 2007, p28

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Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2010 by Goodnerm

Absolutely delicious! Everyone requests this recipe, and it goes fast!


Reviewed on May. 07, 2010 by DKM2

EVERYONE loves this! Fantastic recipe, and the cashews give it a nice twist.


Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2010 by krystaljoy

loved it, as did everyone else.


Reviewed on May. 09, 2009 by eagleswingz

Whenever I take this to a church supper I always take home an empty dish!! It is delicious!


Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by jbondesen

Everyone loves, loves, loves this recipe. It is divine!!!


Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by shelleyshain

I made this for my niece's rehearsal dinner. Accolades all around from the entire wedding party.

 
 
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