Like chocolate? Peanut butter? Oreos? Cool whip? Who doesn’t?!? This Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Dream is a celebration of all things delicious! Better gather some friends to share, because this is one dreamy dessert you won’t be able to eat all on your own. 🙂
Hey everyone! It’s my birthday! Woohoo! And to celebrate, I made you an awesome dessert that you should definitely try ASAP! I know the stereotypes with pregnant women are that we love our dessert or our salty snacks or whatever the craving of the moment is… but truthfully I have a hard time relating to that. I don’t feel like my eating habits have changed all that much during pregnancy, and think my husband would agree. Yes, maybe I’ve been a little more open to the idea of [almost weekly] trips to Dunkin’ Donuts after church for coffee and a doughnut… and I think I’ve wanted to eat burgers a little more than usual, but overall, things have been pretty normal on the food front. I have wanted to try to continue to eat healthy, wholesome food for our little guy. 🙂 And hopefully to influence his tastebuds to be open to our normal eating habits. Unless allergies are an issue, I have no plans to become a short order cook or suddenly start buying lots of kid-friendly food because that’s “easier.” Seasoned parents might be laughing a little now, but I figure that this way of thinking was probably the norm for many, many centuries and it’s only in the past 100 years [or less!] that things like this have been an issue. I remember my grandpa always telling me a story of his love for ketchup as a kid in the 1920s or 30s… one time he got in trouble for indulging on ketchup and his dad made him eat like the whole bottle or something. So anyways, I’m not sure how to transition from ketchup to this wonderful Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Dream but let’s go!
I’ve always been a huge fan of chocolate and peanut butter together so when I saw the recipe for this layered pudding pie, I was smitten. Let’s explore all those layers of deliciousness, shall we? I have to admit my layers didn’t quite set as well as I would have liked [I’ll explain why in a bit] but each bite still had all the yummy elements so no one complained. 🙂 First, we start with an Oreo crust. Mhmm, just like you think. I believe you can buy premade Oreo crusts but it was pretty simple to make one with crushed Oreos and melted butter [I even used the generic Oreso but you do you!]. Next was my favorite layer–the peanut butter cream cheese mixture. Ohh yes, creamy peanut butter whipped with cream cheese, Cool Whip, and powdered sugar [not that this pie needed any more sugar, but it’s a treat so that’s okay!]. On top of that was a layer of chocolate pudding. I used a box mix for ease but homemade would be even better I’m sure. Finally, we have straight up Cool Whip and a candy topping. I used Reese’s because, duh, but the original recipe called for Butterfinger which is also great. Nut lovers might choose Snickers… or dark chocolate chunks? Anything goes here, my friends! Each layer would be a dessert in and of itself, but together it’s like dessert on steroids! Can you tell how much I love this pie??!
Part of the reason I think my layers didn’t quite stay separate as much as I would have liked was that the original recipe called for making this dessert in a 9×13 inch pan, not two pie pans like I did. I think my brother in law summed it up pretty well when he said that he couldn’t quite visualize a 9×13 inch pan of this dessert. He’s a smart guy, so I’ll just leave it at that. Ha!
I actually decided to divide the recipe into two pies because I wanted to eat some pretty much the second I saw the recipe in March but also wanted to save some for my family’s [then upcoming] visit for my baby shower in early April. And I didn’t think Ben and I could eat a 9×13 pan of this stuff on our own…so I made two pies and froze one, with great results. 🙂 The layers didn’t separate very well because the pie pans were slightly different sizes and I didn’t do a great job dividing the mixture accordingly, so I had to improvise a bit on the smaller one pictured above. Regardless, this dessert is the absolute DREAM of anyone who loves peanut butter and chocolate… and it’s a guaranteed hit! I don’t have any left for my birthday today [cue the tears] but it’s definitely worth making for a birthday or other special occasion… like a Wednesday night. 🙂 Enjoy!
one year ago:Â Spicy Chickpea Bacon Burgers
two years ago:Â Easy Homemade New York Bagels
three years ago:Â Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
four years ago:Â Royal Berry Coffee Cake
five years ago:Â Oreo Truffles
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Dream
from Seeded at the Table
Ingredients:
- 1 package Oreo cookies [14.3 ounces]
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter [I used Peter Pan Natural]
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
- 16 ounces Cool Whip, softened and divided
- 1 large package instant chocolate pudding mix [5.9 ounces]
- 2 cups milk
- 8 mini [or 4 regular] Reese’s, chopped ORÂ 2 regular Butterfinger candy bars, chopped
Directions:
Grease a 9×13 inch pan OR two 8-10 inch pie pans with cooking spray.
Crush Oreos into fine crumbs [I used my food processor], then stir in melted butter. Press into prepared pan, on the bottom of the 9×13 inch pan or along the bottom and sides of the pie pans.
Next, with an electric mixer, blend together peanut butter, powdered sugar, and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in half of the Cool Whip.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk [this will be less milk than the package calls for] and let rest for 2-3 minutes to set.
Meanwhile, spread peanut butter mixture on top of Oreo crust. When the pudding has firmed up a bit, spread evenly on top of peanut butter mixture. Top with remaining Cool Whip, then sprinkle with candy. Cover gently and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
This dessert is best the day it is made, but will keep in the fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze it and defrost in the refrigerator for about 24 hours before serving. It tastes as good as new, though the layers don’t look as pretty. Enjoy!
The Pajama Chef 