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Easy Frozen Peanut Butter & Chocolate Dessert Bars

If you love Reese’s peanut butter cups, you’ll love this easy and no-bake dessert!

Prep Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours
Course: desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, dessert bars, peanut butter bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 337kcal

Ingredients

BASE

  • 3 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
  • 6 tbs unsalted butter melted

FILLING

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 8 oz extra-creamy whipped topping

Instructions

  • Crush cookies by processing until very fine in a food processor or Ninja (Ninja is better). If you don't have these appliances, place cookies in a plastic zipper-seal bag and use a rolling pin to crush. It will take about 30 cookies to make 3 cups of crumbs.
  • Place crumbs in a bowl and drizzle melted butter over them. Mix until all cookies are coated with butter.
  • Place crumbs in a 11 x 7-inch rectangular pan (you can use 9 x 9-inch--freezing time will be extended though. I used 11 x 7). Distribute crumbs evenly in the pan and press down to form a crust. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, with electric mixer, beat the peanut butter and the heavy cream until well blended. Add the whipped topping and beat until very well blended.
  • Turn peanut butter mixture into pan with crumbs. Even out the mixture across the pan.
  • Place in freezer and allow to freeze at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. The smaller pan would require 5-6 hours freezing.
  • Remove from freezer and allow dessert to sit for 10 minutes. Cut into squares. Top with additional whipped topping, chopped peanut & caramel candy bars and chocolate ganache if desired. For the ganache, microwave 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 2 tbs heavy cream for 30 seconds. Stir until no lumps remain. For thinner ganache, add a bit more cream.
  • Serves 12

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg