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Chocolate Peanut Butter Lasagna

Make this easy chocolate peanut butter lasagna using simple ingredients in no time!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Lasagna Dessert, Chocolate Peanut Butter Lasagna, peanut butter lasagna
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Donnalea

Equipment

9 x 13 inch baking pan
hand mixer
mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate baking crumbs 400 gram size
  • ½ cup peanut butter smooth or crunchy
  • ¼ cup butter

Peanut Butter Layer

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tub whipped topping 1 L tub, about 2 cups

Chocolate Layer

  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 packages instant chocolate pudding 6 serving size

Topping

  • ½ tub whipped topping 1 L tub, about 2 cups
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • chocolate sauce as needed
  • crushed peanuts optional
  • chopped Reece's peanut butter cups optional
  • mini chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Bottom Layer

  • Heat butter and peanut butter in the microwave on high for 30 seconds.
  • Add the Oreo crumbs and stir until fully combined.
  • Pour mixture into 9x13 inch baking dish, press down with fingers (or a measuring cup) until level. Refrigerate.

Peanut Butter Layer

  • Blend peanut butter and cream cheese with a hand blender. Add powdered sugar and blend. Fold in whipped topping until incorporated.
  • Carefully spread over chocolate crumb base. Refrigerate.

Chocolate Pudding Layer

  • Combine cocoa, espresso powder and pudding mix.
  • Slowly add milk and mix with a hand mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Spread over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Topping

  • Add whipped topping by spoonfuls onto the top of the chocolate layer. Spread gently to the edges first, then spread to the middle.
  • Melt ¼ cup peanut butter in the microwave for about 15 seconds and add to a zippered bag (or add peanut butter directly to the bag and microwave until soft)
  • Snip off one of the corners of the bag, and drizzle peanut butter over the whipped topping.
  • Drizzle chocolate sauce over the peanut butter.
  • Garnish as desired with crushed peanuts, chopped Reece's peanut butter cups, and/or mini chocolate chips.

Notes

  • Nutrition calculated without optional toppings or chocolate sauce.
  • Refrigerate dessert for about 4 days.
  • Freeze for up to 2 months.  

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg