Peanut butter and chocolate eaters are going to love this dessert! Although it looks like just chocolate pudding with whipped topping, it is so much more.
This dessert combines a bottom layer of crushed chocolate cookies, a layer of chocolate pudding, and a top layer of fluffy peanut butter whipped topping.
12dark chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed(Oreos used in this recipe)
2tablespoonsbutter, melted
Pudding Layer
13.4-ounce boxinstant chocolate pudding
2cupsmilk
Peanut Butter Topping
6tablespoonspeanut butter
6tablespoonsmilk
2cupsnon-dairy whipped topping(Cool Whip used for this recipe)
Miscellanous Items
â…“cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
peanut butter cookies or another cookie for garnish
Instructions
Cookie Layer
Mix crushed cookies and butter. Stir until well combined. Divide the cookie mixture between the 8 serving containers. This is the bottom layer.
Pudding Layer
Make the pudding according to the manufacturer's instructions. Divide the pudding between the 8 serving containers and place on top of the cookie layer.
Peanut Butter Topping
In a small mixing bowl, add the peanut butter and milk. Stir or whisk until well blended. Fold in the whipped topping until well blended. Divide and place on top of each pudding layer.
Chocolate Garnish
Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate and heat for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted. Use the chocolate to create garnish decorations. See the Notes below for ideas.
Once the garnish decorations are made, harden the chocolate by placing the cookie sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes or the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then carefully lift the chocolate pieces from the parchment paper and place them on top of each dessert.
When you are ready to serve this dessert, garnish with peanut butter cookies and chocolate decorations.
Notes
Cookies
Do not add the cookies to the dessert until you are ready to serve, or the cookies may become soggy.
Chocolate Garnish
Ideas for making garnishes out of chocolate include:
Spoon the chocolate into a piping bag and draw numbers or words onto the parchment (or wax paper).
Use a paintbrush to brush abstract chocolate patterns onto the parchment paper.
Place a dot of melted chocolate on the parchment paper and press a spoon into the dot and pull to create a chocolate streak (as shown in the picture above).
