Description
A rich, creamy dessert with layers of peanut butter cream, thick caramel, and a crunchy topping, all without baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups Graham Cracker Crumbs, divided
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 ½ – 2 cups Thick Caramel Sauce
- ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter, warmed for drizzle
- 1 cup Peanuts, chopped
- ½ cup Crushed Cookies or Extra Crumbs
Instructions
- Prepare the Graham Cracker Crust: Combine the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until coated. Press half into a 9×9-inch dish and chill for 15 minutes.
- Whip the Peanut Butter Cream: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping.
- Build the First Layers: Spread half of the peanut butter cream over the crust, drizzle with caramel, and sprinkle with peanuts and extra crumbs.
- Assemble the Second Layer: Spread remaining peanut butter cream over the first layer and top with remaining graham cracker crumbs.
- Finish with the Candy Crown: Pour caramel sauce on top, drizzle warmed peanut butter, and sprinkle with peanuts and crumbs.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight for best results.
Notes
This dessert can be made ahead of time; it tastes even better after a day in the fridge as the flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: No-Bake
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: no-bake dessert, peanut butter, caramel, dessert recipe, sweet treat