Butterfinger Lush is a no-bake layered chocolate lush dessert, made with a chocolate cookie crust, creamy peanut butter, chocolate instant pudding, whipped cream topping, and a sprinkle of chopped Butterfingers!
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This decadent chocolate and peanut butter lush recipe is the ultimate no-bake treat for all those who love these chocolate-peanut butter desserts. Enjoy your Butterfinger lush chilled as is or with a scoop of ice cream.
🌟 WHY I LOVE THIS BUTTERFINGER LUSH DESSERT
This Butterfinger lush is a no-bake dessert – ideal for those hot summer days when you don't want added heat in the kitchen from baking.
Since this lush recipe must be chilled in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set, it's great for making a day ahead of parties and other social gatherings.
This rich and decadent chocolate lush cake calls for simple and inexpensive ingredients. The layers in the dessert add a touch of sophistication even though it's one of the most easy desserts you can make!
🍽 KEY INGREDIENTS
Chocolate sandwich cookies – Feel free to use any brand, such as Oreos.
Cream cheese – Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature before combining with the rest of the ingredients.
Peanut butter – Smooth peanut butter is best for this chocolate lush dessert.
Whipped topping – Cool Whip or another kind of whipped topping is great.
Instant chocolate pudding mix – Use your favorite brand of instant chocolate pudding mix.
Butterfingers – This is a key ingredient for this lush recipe!
Swaps
Candy bar – If you can't source Butterfinger candy bars, use another crispy and crunchy chocolate peanut butter candy bar for this dessert recipe.
Pudding mix – I've used a chocolate instant pudding mix, but you could use a white chocolate or vanilla pudding mix.
Cookie base – Make the cookie base with vanilla sandwich cookies, chocolate peanut butter cookies, or peanut cookies.
🥣 EQUIPMENT
You'll need a food processor, electric mixer, and a 9×9 baking dish.
🔪 HOW TO MAKE
This chocolate lush dessert is all kinds of crunchy, creamy, and oh-so decadent. Even better is the fact that there's no baking time involved! Here are my fail-proof steps and tips to ensure success!
Preparations
Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature before starting this lush recipe and melt the butter.
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Crush the cookies in a food processor and then combine the crushed cookies with the melted butter. Press the cookie crust mixture into the bottom of a 9×9 baking dish.
Step 2
Combine the cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar in a separate mixing bowl using an electric mixer.
Step 3
Gently fold 2 cups of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture. Spread the mixture evenly over the chocolate cookie base.
Step 4
Whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with the milk until you achieve a smooth consistency. Spread the chocolate pudding mixture evenly over the peanut butter layer.
Step 5
Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top of the chocolate lush dessert. Sprinkle the chopped Butterfingers over the top of the whipped cream and chill the dessert for 2 hours before serving.
💭 COOKING TIPS
Allowing the cream cheese to soften before combining with the peanut butter and powdered sugar will ensure a smooth and lump-free consistency in the peanut butter layer.
It's important to chill this dessert in the fridge for at least 2 hours. This will ensure that the dessert firms up enough so that it holds shape when sliced and served.
This lush recipe should be kept in the fridge whenever it is not being served. It shouldn't sit out at room temperature for longer than 10 minutes at a time due to the creamy ingredients used.
🥗 WHAT TO SERVE WITH BUTTERFINGER LUSH
Favorite Toppings
This chocolate lush dessert can also be topped with chopped peanuts or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Ice Cream
While this Butterfinger lush dessert is great all by itself, feel free to enjoy it alongside a scoop of chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
🙋 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
For gluten-free chocolate lush dessert, make sure to choose gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies. It's also a good idea to check the ingredients list on products, such as commercial peanut butter and instant pudding mix.
Lush dessert refers to a no-bake layered dessert, typically consisting of a cookie crust, instant pudding layer, and whipped cream topping. There's a large variety of lush desserts, including this Butterfinger lush recipe.
Butterfinger is the name of a candy bar, consisting of a crispy peanut butter core that's coated in chocolate.
🧊 STORING AND ♨️ REHEATING
FRIDGE
Store leftover Butterfinger lush dessert in an airtight container or in the baking dish, covered, in the fridge for up to 4 days.
FREEZER
Freeze this Butterfinger lush in the freezer for up to 3 months. Make sure to wrap the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap. Thaw the frozen Butterfinger lush in the fridge before serving again.
🍳 MORE LAYERED DESSERTS
👪 SERVING SIZE
This Butterfinger Lush serves 9 slices of dessert.
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📋 RECIPE
Butterfinger Lush
Ingredients
- 30 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- ½ cup butter melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 cups whipped topping divided
- 1 box 5.1 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 6 mini Butterfingers chopped
Instructions
- In a food processor crush the cookies.
- Mix the cookie crumbs with the melted butter and press evenly into an 9×9 baking dish.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer whip together the cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar.
- Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over crust evenly.
- Next whisk together the pudding mix and milk until smooth.
- Spread the pudding mixture carefully over the peanut butter layer.
- Top with the remaining 2 cups of whipped topping. Chop up the Butterfingers and sprinkle all over the top.
- Chill for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
●Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
●You can tightly wrap this and freeze for up to 3 months, just thaw before serving.
