Description
A decadent and rich no-bake dessert perfect for peanut butter lovers. This Chocolate Nutter Butter Icebox Cake features a buttery cookie crumb crust, a fluffy peanut butter cheesecake mousse filling, and layers of chocolate chips and crunchy peanuts. It requires no oven time and sets in the refrigerator for a cool, creamy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (16 ounces each) Nutter Butter cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- Chocolate sauce, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor, crush the Nutter Butter cookies until fine crumbs form.
- In a medium bowl, combine the Nutter Butter crumbs with the melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to form the crust.
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, beat together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, softened cream cheese, and creamy peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until well combined and no white streaks remain.
- Spread half of the peanut butter mixture evenly over the prepared crust.
- Sprinkle half of the chocolate chips and half of the chopped peanuts over the peanut butter layer.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining peanut butter mixture, smoothing the top, and finish with the remaining chocolate chips and chopped peanuts.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Before serving, drizzle with chocolate sauce if desired. Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened to room temperature to avoid lumps in the filling.
- For cleaner slices, place the cake in the freezer for about 30 minutes before serving.
- This cake can be made up to 2 days in advance; keep refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
