Description
This no-bake peanut butter chocolate pretzel pie is layered with a salty-crunchy pretzel crust, a creamy peanut butter filling, rich chocolate pudding, and fluffy whipped topping. It’s the ultimate sweet-salty dessert that’s easy to make and always a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
8 oz pretzels, crushed (plus extra for garnish if desired)
4 Tbsp butter, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
5.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter (plus extra for topping if desired)
8 oz whipped topping
2½ cups milk
Instructions
- Prepare the crust
- Crush the pretzels into small, fine pieces.
- Melt the butter in the microwave (or on stovetop).
- Mix the crushed pretzels and melted butter until they’re well coated.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a 7×10‑inch baking dish to form a solid crust.
- Make the peanut butter‑cream cheese layer
- In a mixing bowl, blend the room‑temperature cream cheese, powdered sugar, and creamy peanut butter.
- Whip until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- Spread this layer evenly over the pretzel crust.
- Prepare the chocolate pudding layer
- Follow the directions on your instant pudding package, but reduce the milk by ½ cup. For a 5.9‑oz chocolate instant pudding, use 2½ cups milk instead of the usual 3 cups.
- Whisk until the pudding thickens.
- If using dairy‑free (or low‑fat) milk, make sure the milk (and even the bowl) is cold, and use a hand or stand mixer at high speed to help the pudding set properly.
- Once thick, pour the pudding evenly over the peanut butter‑cream cheese layer and smooth the top.
- Add whipped topping
- Spread the whipped topping gently over the pudding layer so it covers everything in a smooth, even layer.
- Chill & serve
- Refrigerate the assembled pie for at least 1 hour to allow all layers to set up.
- Once chilled, slice, garnish (extra pretzel bits or a drizzle of peanut butter if you like), and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
For clean slices, use a sharp knife dipped in hot water.
Cold ingredients help the pudding set better, especially if using dairy-free milk.
Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 35g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Protein: 9g