Peanut Butter Dream Bars Recipe
Indulge in the creamy, dreamy goodness of these Peanut Butter Dream Bars. A luscious layered dessert featuring a graham cracker crust, peanut butter filling, chocolate pudding, and whipped topping, topped with mini chocolate chips for the perfect finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping, thawed
Chocolate Pudding Layer:
- 1 (3.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Graham Cracker Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, press into a 9×13-inch pan.
- Make the Peanut Butter Filling: Beat powdered sugar, peanut butter, and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping and spread over the crust.
- Layer the Chocolate Pudding: Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened, spread over the peanut butter layer.
- Finish with Whipped Topping: Top with remaining whipped topping, sprinkle with mini chocolate chips if desired. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a crunchier crust, bake the graham cracker base at 350°F for 8 minutes before assembling.
- Consider using chocolate graham crackers or adding chopped peanuts for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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