🥜🍫 Peanut Butter Lasagna
Peanut Butter Lasagna is a rich, creamy, no-bake dessert layered with chocolate cookie crust, peanut butter cheesecake filling, silky pudding, and fluffy whipped topping. Despite its name, there’s no pasta—just delicious dessert layers that look like lasagna and taste like pure indulgence. It’s perfect for parties, holidays, or when you want an easy make-ahead dessert that always impresses.
📝 Ingredients
🍪 Chocolate Cookie Crust
- 36 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), crushed
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
🥜 Peanut Butter Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping
🍮 Pudding Layer
- 2 boxes (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
🍫 Topping Layer
- 2 cups whipped topping
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped peanut butter cups
- Chocolate syrup (optional drizzle)
👩🍳 Full Instructions
Step 1: Make the crust
Crush chocolate cookies into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter until combined.
Press firmly into a 9×13-inch baking dish to form an even crust.
Chill for 10–15 minutes to set.
Step 2: Make peanut butter layer
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy.
Fold in whipped topping gently.
Spread evenly over the chilled crust.
Step 3: Make pudding layer
Whisk instant pudding mix with cold milk for 2–3 minutes until thick.
Let it sit for 2 minutes, then spread over peanut butter layer.
Step 4: Add topping
Spread whipped topping over pudding layer evenly.
Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and chopped peanut butter cups.
Drizzle chocolate syrup if desired.
Step 5: Chill
Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until fully set.
Step 6: Serve
Slice into squares and serve chilled for best texture.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Cold milk 🥛
- Hot coffee ☕
- Vanilla ice cream 🍦
- Chocolate drizzle extra 🍫
- Fresh berries 🍓
💡 Tips for Best Results
- Chill overnight for clean layers
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture
- Add chopped peanuts for crunch
- Freeze 30 minutes before slicing for firmer cuts
- Store in fridge up to 5 days
⏱️ Recipe Summary
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Chill Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6+ hours
- Servings: 12–15
This Peanut Butter Lasagna is creamy, chocolatey, and packed with peanut butter flavor in every bite—an easy no-bake dessert that disappears fast at any gathering 🥜🍫🍰✨