22 Best Peanut Butter Dessert Recipes

Love peanut butter? These peanut butter dessert recipes are for you! From cookies to cake, we’ve got you covered.

Peanut butter is one of the best things to come into the world.

It’s creamy, chunky, and goes with chocolate, jam, and butter alike. From vegan options to sugary desserts, peanut butter is a crave-able, healthier option when it comes to desserts.

That’s why we put together some of the best peanut butter dessert recipes out there so you can have delicious healthy desserts at your fingertips.

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Peanut Butter Dessert Recipes

1 — Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

photo of the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe Egg Free by top Houston lifestyle blogger Ashley Rose of Sugar & Cloth — Photo by Sugar & Cloth

Why have a regular ol’ chocolate cookie with peanut butter chips mixed in when you can have a chocolate cookie stuffed with peanut butter filling inside that oozes out when you take a bite?

While the cookie bakes, the peanut butter filling spreads out and creates a creamy layer that makes it. So every bite from any “corner” of the chocolate peanut butter stuffed cookie is filled with peanut butter and chocolatey goodness.

Soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, these cookies are dipped in sugar after baking for added texture.

2 — Boozy Peanut Butter and Jelly Tart

Boozy peanut butter and jelly tart recipe - sugar and cloth — Photo by Sugar & Cloth

This boozy peanut butter and jelly tart is filled with mascarpone, peanut butter, cream, sugar, and Frangelico (or any hazelnut liqueur). Then, tt’s topped with raspberry jam, peanuts, and a blackberry or raspberry liqueur such as Chambord for the perfect alcoholic dessert!

3 — No Bake Mini Peanut Butter Jelly Cheesecake

no-bake peanut butter and jelly cheesecakes | sugarandcloth.com — Photo by Sugar & Cloth

No-bake desserts are the best. These little peanut butter jelly cheesecake bites are fantastic for snacking or party appetizers. Garnish them with a drizzle of jam or some crushed Nilla wafers.

4 — Peanut Butter Yogurt Fruit Pizza

Not only is this fun to eat, but these yogurt fruit pizza are fun to decorate. They’re also healthy, easy, customizable, and great for kids.

5 — Peanut Butter Cookies

Satisfy your sweet cravings with this irresistible 4-ingredient classic peanut butter cookies! These soft, chewy delights are a peanut butter lover’s dream, boasting a perfect balance of nutty richness and sweet perfection. With a hint of vanilla and a sprinkle of sugar, each bite is a symphony of flavor and texture.

The key to chewy cookies is to use creamy peanut butter. When it comes to making the signature ridge marks on the cookies, use a fork and lightly press down in the middle of the cookies with the tongue part of the fork.

6 — Giant Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Unleash your sweet tooth giant peanut butter ice cream sandwich cake! Vanilla ice cream, vanilla pudding, cream cheese and whipping cream wedge between to peanut butter cookie dough create a delightful symphony of flavors.

Topped with a lavish nutella drizzle, this towering treat is a peanut butter lover’s dream. It’s great for big parties because it can be made ahead of time, can be conveniently frozen, and is easy to whip together.

Experience pure delight with the peanut butter-stuffed skillet cookie! Soft on the inside but crispy on the outside (like any good cookie), this skillet goes in the oven for 40 minutes and makes 12 servings. Top it with a big scoop of homemade no-churn ice cream.

8 — Peanut Butter Pie

With the perfect crust, creamy whipped cream, and topped with delicious crunchy adding, what could be better? This peanut butter pie will easily become your new family get-together pie. Topped with chocolate syrup and crumbled peanut butter cups, there’s almost nothing a bite of this pie won’t fix.

9 — Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwiches

The different textures and flavors of these pretzel sandwiches make it the perfect pick-me-up snack. They’re sweet and creamy from the chocolate and peanut butter while also crunchy and salty from the pretzels. The pretzels act like the bread of the sandwich, and between them is a peanut butter filling.

10 — Peanut Butter Fudge

Some fudge can take time, effort, and tools you may not have to make. Luckily, this peanut butter fudge has only 3 ingredients and doesn’t require testing or a candy thermometer to whip up and serve.

Within 5minutes, the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and unsalted butter come together to make a creamy and decadent fudge that melts in your mouth and will have you reaching for seconds in no time.

11 — Peanut Butter Dip

This 3-ingredient peanut butter spread is the perfect sweet, tangy, and delicious dip to have at any party. It’s made with peanut butter, Greek yogurt, and honey. Pair it with any fruits and veggies like apples and carrots or pretzels.

Looking for more dips to make? Try a super sweet funfetti cake batter dessert dip or this decadent raspberry cream cheese dip.

12 — Peanut Butter Milkshake

This four-step milkshake will have you making bigger recipes of it just for yourself to drink it all. It’s creamy and easily customizable. Top it off with cookie bits, ice cream, or whipped cream.

Love milkshakes? Try these other recipes like espresso chocolate milkshake, chocolate salted fudge truffle milkshakes, and peppermint eggnog milkshake.

13 — Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Bread

Banana bread is a recipe that is so easy to customize it’s ridiculous. Plus, it’s the bread that doesn’t require yeast and kneading. Win-win!

This recipe requires peanut butter powder and real peanuts to get that nutty, delicious flavor. Combine those peanut products with mashed ripe bananas and chocolate chips, and you’re in business!

Sprinkle the top with walnuts, peanuts, chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips.

14 — Peanut Butter Lasagna

This peanut butter lasagna is like Italian lasagna in that it’s layered. Luckily, there are no tomato sauce and peanut butter mixed here. Layer peanut butter and then chocolate pudding alternatively until the top of the lasagne dish. Add your choice of some whipped cream, chocolate syrup, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, or even Oreos.

15 — Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Crust

If you want to take your next pie to the next level, try this peanut butter graham cracker crust. It’s simple to do and takes no time. Simply add peanut butter to a graham cracker crust, let it chill in the fridge for a couple of hours, and boom!

Not sure what to fill it with? Try no-bake cookies and cream oreo pie, caramilk cheesecake, gingersnap pumpkin pie, or a simple vanilla pudding. Whatever your heart desires will be deee-licious.

16 — Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Dive into the divine with the best peanut butter brownies – where luscious chocolate meets the irresistible charm of creamy peanut butter! Add in some Nutella or cut them into hearts for another twist on the brownie, or make them vegan!

17 — Butterfinger Cookies

As if butterfingers weren’t yummy enough on their own, these butterfinger cookies take them up a notch. These cookies are buttery, soft, and crunchy with a classic Butterfinger texture. They’re topped with crumbled Butterfingers and are so addictive you’ll have to have at least two.

18 — Peanut Butter Cream Pie with Raspberry Meringue

This cream pie isn’t your average pie nor PB&J. This pie has scoops of elegant pink and fruity meringue on top of a pie filled with creamy peanut butter.

If you have leftover raspberries from the meringue, try making another delicious dessert, this easy Raspberry Layer Cake Recipe, or drink up with this Coconut & Strawberry Raspberry Frozen Daiquiri.

19 — Peanut Butter S’mores Brownies

Indulge in the ultimate treat with peanut butter s’mores brownies! This decadent recipe combines rich, fudgy brownies with a luscious peanut butter swirl, topped off with marshmallows and a layer of chocolate.

20 — Peanut Butter and Banana Quesadillas

This sweet chocolate peanut butter quesadilla is a when a Mexican dessert meets s’mores meets peanut butter. This ooey-gooey recipe takes only 10 minutes to make and is a soft crust filled bananas, peanut butter, and melted chocolate chips.

21 — No Bake Peanut Butter Balls

edible flowers around a mound of no bake peanut butter balls — Photo by Sugar & Cloth

These peanut butter protein balls are the perfect energizing snack (and dessert). They’re quick and easy to make. Plus, peanut butter energy balls are great to freeze and snack on as you please!

22 — Peanut Butter Fairy Bread

photo of the American version of Australian Fairy Bread by top Houston lifestyle blogger Ashley Rose of Sugar & Cloth — Photo by Sugar & Cloth

A riff on the popular Australian and New Zealand birthday party snack, this peanut butter fairy bread is a kid-friendly favorite that’s loaded with sprinkles.

More Fun Recipes to Try

From those who love sugary breakfasts to those who can’t pass up a delicious late-night dessert, these peanut butter dessert recipes will serve your every craving, any time of day.

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22 Best Peanut Butter Dessert Recipes

Peanut Butter Dessert Recipes