Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Delight

• servings: 16 servings
• active time: 40 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Cooking spray

8 ounces salted mini pretzel twists

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter, at room temperature

3/4 cup powdered sugar

2 (3.9-ounce) boxes instant chocolate pudding mix

2 1/2 cups cold whole or 2% milk

3 cups Whipped Cream or 8 ounces thawed whipped topping

1/4 cup chocolate sauce

3/4 cup salted mini pretzel twists, crushed

Directions

Step 1

Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Process 8 ounces salted mini pretzel twists and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a food processor until fine crumbs form, 15 to 25 seconds. Drizzle in 1 3/4 sticks melted unsalted butter and pulse until combined, about 10 (1-second) pulses.

Step 3

Transfer to the baking pan and press with the bottom of a flat measuring cup or your hands into an even layer. Freeze for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Beat 16 ounces room temperature cream cheese, 1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter, and 3/4 cup powdered sugar together in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread over the crust into an even layer.

Step 5

Whisk 2 (3.9-ounce) boxes instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 1/2 cups cold whole milk together in a medium bowl until smooth. Spread over the peanut butter filling into an even layer.

Step 6

Spread 3 cups whipped cream over the chocolate pudding layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or preferably overnight.

Step 7

When ready to serve, drizzle with 1/4 cup chocolate sauce and garnish with 3/4 cup crushed salted mini pretzel twists. Cut into 16 pieces.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: Serves 16
• Calories: 551 cal
• Total Fat: 36.2 g
• Saturated Fat: 16.5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 666.3 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 49.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Total Sugars: 23.4 g
• Protein: 10.9 g