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Heaven in a Bowl Dessert

A creamy, chocolatey, peanut-butter-packed dessert that’s easy to make and perfect for gatherings.

  • Total Time: 145 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 (15–18 oz) box fudge brownie mix
  • Eggs, oil, and water (as called for on the box)
  • 2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 4 cups cold 2% milk
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 (8 oz) tubs frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
  • 2 (10 oz) bags mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, halved

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let brownies cool completely, then cut into ¾-inch cubes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine instant vanilla pudding mixes with cold milk and whisk for about 2 minutes until thickened.
  4. Add in creamy peanut butter and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth. Gently fold in 1½ cups of Cool Whip until the pudding is light and fluffy.
  5. In a large clear glass trifle dish or deep serving bowl, place a layer of brownie cubes, sprinkle half of the halved mini Reese’s over the brownie layer, and spoon ⅓ of the pudding mixture over the candy. Repeat the layers: brownies, remaining Reese’s, another third of the pudding. Finish with a final layer of brownies and spread the last third of pudding on top.
  6. Spread the remaining Cool Whip evenly across the top layer of pudding and garnish with additional Reese’s if desired.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve chilled.

Notes

For nut-free: swap the peanut butter and Reese’s for cookie butter and chopped chocolate sandwich cookies. For an extra chocolate twist, mix unsweetened cocoa into the pudding mix before adding milk.

  • Author: jayne
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 48g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

Keywords: dessert, chocolate, peanut butter, make-ahead, potluck, no-bake