Peanut Butter Dream Bars
Creamy, sweet, and delicious bars made from peanut butter and chocolate, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 package Peanut butter sandwich cookies Crushed finely for the base
- 8 tbsp butter Melted
For the filling
- 1.5 cups milk Divided; 1/2 cup for the mixing
- 1 box Instant chocolate pudding Use your favorite brand
- 4 oz cream cheese Softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz Cool Whip Thawed
For the toppings
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Crush the peanut butter sandwich cookies and press them into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a mixer, beat together the melted butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and creamy peanut butter, and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the Cool Whip until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding with 1 1/2 cups of milk until thickened.
Assembly
- Layer the pudding over the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.
- Top with milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set.
Serving
- Cut into bars and serve chilled, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Crush cookies finely for a better base. Chill long enough for proper setting. Feel free to add extra chocolate chips or nuts on top for more crunch.