15 Peanut Butter Dessert Recipes

Peanut butter makes everything better — especially dessert. From chewy cookies to no-bake bars and silky pies, these 15 peanut butter treats are pure comfort in every bite.

Keep the peanut butter stocked — you’ll want to make these on repeat.

1. Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms

Soft peanut butter cookies crowned with a melty chocolate kiss — a holiday icon.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar for rolling
• 36 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
2. Cream the butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg, milk, and vanilla.
4. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt; mix into the wet ingredients.
5. Roll into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar, and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
6. Bake 8-10 minutes; immediately press a chocolate kiss into each cookie.
7. Cool on the pan 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

2. No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Buttery peanut butter base under a crackly chocolate shell — no oven needed.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup peanut butter for topping

Instructions

1. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
2. Mix the melted butter, graham crumbs, powdered sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until combined.
3. Press firmly and evenly into the pan.
4. Melt the chocolate chips with 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth.
5. Spread over the peanut butter layer.
6. Chill at least 2 hours until firm, then cut into bars.

3. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

The two best flavors in one chewy, golden-edged cookie.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Cream the butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until light.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
4. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Scoop 2-tablespoon balls onto the sheets and bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
7. Cool 5 minutes on the pan before moving to a rack.

4. Peanut Butter Pie with Oreo Crust

Cloud-like peanut butter mousse in a chocolate cookie crust — dangerously easy.

Ingredients

• 1 Oreo cookie crust (9-inch)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup hot fudge sauce
• Chopped peanuts for garnish

Instructions

1. Beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
2. Fold in the whipped topping gently.
3. Spread into the Oreo crust and smooth the top.
4. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
5. Warm the hot fudge slightly and drizzle over the pie.
6. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and slice to serve.

5. Peanut Butter Fudge

Old-fashioned, melt-in-your-mouth fudge with deep peanut butter flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick oats

Instructions

1. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
2. Bring the sugar, milk, and butter to a rolling boil in a saucepan; boil 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
4. Stir in the oats until fully coated.
5. Spread quickly into the pan and smooth the top.
6. Cool completely at room temperature, then cut into squares.

6. Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream

Creamy 5-ingredient soft serve that tastes like a milkshake — no ice cream maker.

Ingredients

• 4 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk as needed
• Chopped peanuts for topping

Instructions

1. Freeze the banana slices at least 4 hours until solid.
2. Blend the frozen bananas with peanut butter, honey, and vanilla.
3. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until thick and creamy.
4. Serve immediately for soft-serve texture.
5. For scoops, freeze 1 hour more.
6. Top with chopped peanuts.

7. Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies

Fudgy brownies hiding a sweet peanut butter core in every square.

Ingredients

• 1 box brownie mix (plus eggs, oil, water as directed)
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Heat the oven per the brownie mix directions and line an 8×8-inch pan.
2. Mix the peanut butter with powdered sugar until a stiff dough forms; roll into small balls.
3. Prepare the brownie batter as directed and spread half in the pan.
4. Nestle the peanut butter balls into the batter.
5. Cover with remaining batter and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
6. Bake as directed; cool completely before cutting.

8. Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Crunchy, chewy, chocolate-drizzled — the lunchbox treat, grown up.

Ingredients

• 6 cups rice krispie cereal
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
2. Warm the peanut butter and honey in a saucepan until smooth; stir in the salt.
3. Pour over the cereal and stir until fully coated.
4. Press firmly into the pan with damp hands.
5. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
6. Chill 30 minutes, then cut into squares.

9. Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Bars

Creamy peanut butter cheesecake bars swirled with chocolate on a graham crust.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 325°F and line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment.
2. Mix the crumbs and butter; press into the pan and bake 8 minutes.
3. Beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar until smooth.
4. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
5. Pour over the crust and drizzle with melted chocolate; swirl with a knife.
6. Bake 30-35 minutes until just set; chill 4 hours before cutting.

10. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Hearty, chewy, and wholesome-tasting — the cookie jar will empty fast.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Cream the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
4. Stir in the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
5. Scoop 2-tablespoon balls and flatten slightly.
6. Bake 11-13 minutes until edges are set; cool on the pan 5 minutes.

11. Frozen Peanut Butter Yogurt Bark

A frosty, protein-packed snack that satisfies the sweet tooth guilt-free.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1/2 cup granola
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Whisk the yogurt, peanut butter, and honey until smooth.
3. Spread 1/2-inch thick on the prepared sheet.
4. Sprinkle with granola, chocolate chips, and peanuts.
5. Freeze at least 3 hours until solid.
6. Break into pieces and store in the freezer.

12. Peanut Butter Mug Cake

A warm, gooey single-serve cake ready in 90 seconds — midnight cravings solved.

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Whisk the flour, cocoa, sugar, and baking powder in a large mug.
2. Stir in the milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Drop the peanut butter in the center and push down slightly.
4. Microwave 70-90 seconds until just set on top.
5. Rest 1 minute.
6. Eat warm, straight from the mug.

13. Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

Soft, salty-sweet peanut butter cookies with a chocolate or jam center.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 24 chocolate kisses or 1/3 cup jam

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Beat the butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until fluffy; add the egg and vanilla.
3. Stir in the flour and baking soda until a soft dough forms.
4. Roll into 1-inch balls, place on the sheet, and press a thumbprint into each.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes, then press a chocolate kiss or spoonful of jam into each center.

14. Peanut Butter Chocolate Icebox Cake

Layers of crisp cookies, peanut butter cream, and chocolate ganache — no oven required.

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 24 chocolate graham crackers
• 1/2 cup chocolate sauce for drizzling

Instructions

1. Beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the peanut butter mixture.
3. Spread a thin layer of filling in a 9×13 dish; add a layer of graham crackers.
4. Repeat layers, ending with filling on top.
5. Chill at least 6 hours or overnight; drizzle with chocolate sauce before serving.

15. Peanut Butter Pretzel Bark

Sweet-salty bark with dark chocolate, peanut butter swirls, and crunchy crushed pretzels.

Ingredients

• 12 oz dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups mini pretzels, roughly crushed
• Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment and melt the chocolate until smooth.
2. Spread the chocolate into a thin rectangle on the sheet.
3. Dollop peanut butter over the top and swirl with a knife.
4. Scatter the crushed pretzels over everything and sprinkle with sea salt.
5. Chill 30 minutes until firm, then break into pieces.