Description
This indulgent Reese’s Lasagna dessert combines a crunchy Oreo crust with layers of creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate pudding, and fluffy whipped topping, all garnished with chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and a drizzle of chocolate sauce for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Crust
- 30 Oreos (crushed)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
Peanut Butter Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ½ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces whipped topping (divided)
Chocolate Pudding Layer
- 2 (3.4 oz) chocolate pudding packets
- 3 cups cold milk
Topping and Garnish
- 8 ounces whipped topping (remaining from 16 ounces total)
- 25 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups (chopped)
- Chocolate sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 13×9-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Make Oreo crust: Combine the crushed Oreos and melted butter in a large mixing bowl until well blended. Evenly press the mixture into the greased baking dish to form the crust.
- Bake crust (optional): Bake the crust for 8 minutes to crisp it up, then remove and allow to cool completely. Alternatively, skip baking and freeze the crust while preparing other layers.
- Prepare peanut butter mixture: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese, peanut butter, and confectioners sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold 8 ounces of whipped topping into the peanut butter mixture until just combined to maintain a light texture.
- Assemble peanut butter layer: Spread the peanut butter cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled Oreo crust, then refrigerate while preparing the next layer.
- Make chocolate pudding layer: In a medium bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding packets and cold milk until smooth and thickened.
- Add pudding layer: Remove the dish from the refrigerator and evenly spread the chocolate pudding over the peanut butter layer.
- Top with whipped cream: Spread the remaining whipped topping evenly over the chocolate pudding layer for a fluffy finish.
- Garnish with Reese’s cups: Sprinkle the chopped mini Reese’s peanut butter cups over the whipped topping.
- Chill: Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for at least one hour or overnight to allow the layers to set and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Drizzle chocolate sauce over the top before slicing and serving. Enjoy this rich and creamy layered treat!
Notes
- Baking the Oreo crust is optional but helps achieve a crisper base.
- Chilling overnight improves the flavor and texture of the dessert.
- For best results, use full-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the peanut butter layer.
- Feel free to substitute mini Reese’s cups with chopped full-size Reese’s or peanut butter candies.
- This dessert is best served chilled and consumed within 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
