Description
This irresistible Valentine Peanut Butter Layered Delight features luscious layers of peanut butter, cream cheese, and whipped topping, all resting on a cookie crust. Perfect for any celebration, it’s easy to prepare and sure to impress!
Ingredients
- Peanut butter sandwich cookies (16 ounces)
- Cream cheese (8 ounces, softened)
- Powdered sugar (1 cup)
- Whipped topping (3 cups total)
- Instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounces)
- Whole milk (1.5 cups)
- Creamy peanut butter (1 cup plus 0.5 cup melted)
- Peanut butter chips (0.5 cup)
- Reserved whole peanut butter cookies (8, chopped)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Layer cookies evenly in the dish and press down gently.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in 1 cup whipped topping.
- Spread the cream cheese layer over the cookie base and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Whisk together pudding mix and milk until thick, then fold in peanut butter and whipped topping.
- Spread the peanut butter layer over the cream cheese layer and freeze again for 15 minutes.
- Top with the remaining whipped topping, sprinkle with peanut butter chips and chopped cookies.
- Drizzle with melted peanut butter and chill before serving.
Notes
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Use gluten-free cookies for a gluten-free version.
Consider adding sliced strawberries on top for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg