Peanut Butter Heaven Dessert
I’ve named this dessert Peanut Butter Heaven because each peanut buttery piece tastes like heaven. Plus, you only need six simple ingredients!
Imagine this: a creamy peanut butter base firmed up in the freezer topped with a perfect layer of chocolate. It’s pretty much dessert perfection!
By the way, this recipe is not the same as Buckeyes or Buckeye Bars – this recipe includes cream cheese, which results in a creamier dessert. You’ll definitely want to give this sweet treat a try 🙂
Why You Will Love This Peanut Butter Dessert Recipe
Ingredients Needed for Peanut Butter Heaven Dessert
Ingredient quantities for this easy homemade peanut butter dessert are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Cream cheese
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Creamy peanut butter
- Milk chocolate chips
- Refined coconut oil (you can use unrefined coconut oil, but be aware that unrefined has a coconut flavor, which can impact the dessert flavor)
How To Make Peanut Butter Heaven Dessert (Quick Overview)
The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the recipe. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
⭐ Photo 1: Combine cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Whip until light and fluffy.
Add peanut butter, plus additional powdered sugar if desired, and combine again.
⭐ Photo 2: Spread the peanut butter base in an 8″ x 8″ pan lined with parchment paper. Freeze for one hour and make chocolate topping.
⭐ Photo 3: Make chocolate topping and pour on top of base. Chill in the fridge until the topping has fully hardened (usually about 10 minutes).
⭐ Photo 4: Your final dessert is ready to cut into 20 pieces enjoy!
More Peanut Butter Desserts
- Any event, anywhere, can be celebrated with this easy no bake peanut butter pie!
- Make peanut butter cookies for football game day foods, or make an enhanced version with Hershey’s Kisses chocolates, pb blossoms.
- A no bake 3-ingredient peanut butter ball is a fun and filling snack.
I mean… look at that 👇😍
More Easy Dessert Recipes
- This Chocolate Heaven Dessert is filling and fabulous! I love enjoying these out of the freezer.
- Try our filling and fabulous chocolate chip cookies that are chewy and delicious!
- Or, how about some double chocolate chip cookies? They are super delicious.
- This quick microwave fudge recipe will satisfy many of your chocolaty cravings.
- This easy peanut butter crunch bar is perfect homemade crunch bar that is gonna melt in your mouth!
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Peanut Butter Heaven Dessert
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 stick (4 oz) butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (or more to taste)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Topping Ingredients
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp refined coconut oil
Instructions
Base Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, whip the mixture for 2-3 minutes on high until light and fluffy.
- Add peanut butter and beat again until smooth and well combined. Taste and add more powdered sugar if desired. The mixture will be very thick. If you need to thin it out slightly to make it more spreadable, mix in water 1 tsp at a time (but don’t thin it out too much).
- Line an 8” x 8” pan with wax or parchment paper and spread mixture evenly into the pan, making the top as smooth as possible.
- Freeze for 1 hour, remove from freezer, and immediately make the chocolate topping.
Topping Instructions
- Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat in the microwave at 50% power for 45 seconds. Take out the bowl and stir the chocolate well with a spatula, letting it melt naturally.
- Heat again for 15 seconds at full power, then stir again.
- If necessary, microwave in 10-second intervals until the chocolate is fully melted. Be sure not to overheat!
Final Dessert Instructions
- Remove the peanut butter base from the freezer.
- Pour chocolate topping on top, as evenly as possible, tilting the pan if necessary.
- Chill in the fridge for ten minutes or until the topping has fully hardened.
- Remove pan from the fridge and cut into 20 pieces. (If you have difficulty cutting it, let it thaw slightly on the counter. You can also warm the tip of your knife in hot water.)
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.
