Description
If you’re craving something over-the-top indulgent, this Giant Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup delivers in every way. A chocolate cookie crust meets a fluffy peanut butter mousse center, crowned with a rich ganache and loaded with chopped Reese’s cups. This no-bake dessert is perfect for birthdays, parties, or whenever you need a show-stopping treat. Keywords: easy dessert, no-bake recipe, peanut butter treat, chocolate peanut butter, party dessert, sweet snack ideas.
Ingredients
24 chocolate sandwich cookies
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup mini Reese’s cups, halved
¼ cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
1. Pulse the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Add melted butter and stir until the texture resembles wet sand. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart or springform pan. Chill to set.
2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla. Gently fold in whipped topping until fully combined. Spread over the chilled crust and return to the fridge.
3. Heat heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl until just steaming. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly, then spread over peanut butter layer.
4. Decorate with halved Reese’s cups and butterscotch chips while the ganache is soft. Press toppings lightly. Chill for 2 hours or overnight until fully set.
5. Slice with a warm knife for clean cuts. Serve chilled.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps in the filling.
For extra texture, stir in crushed pretzels or graham crackers into the peanut butter layer.
If you’re short on time, freeze the dessert for 45 minutes instead of chilling overnight.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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