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4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Parfait

This super easy peanut butter parfait is delicious, lightened up, and perfect for summer! A tasty dessert that’s perfect to share! You can also try out more of our quick and easy Weight Watchers Cool Whip Recipes here!

This no bake peanut butter dessert is so simple to make and a huge hit with the family! There are several ways to dress it up for any occasion and the right size to take to a potluck without using an oven or a ton of dishes!

A close up view of the finished peanut butter parfait.

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Why you’ll love this recipe

Peanut butter and chocolate together are a very popular flavor combination, so this dessert is sure to be a winner for many people, making it the perfect option to serve to guests, or to being along to a potluck or any other event you’re attending where you might want to bring a little snack along.

This is also a super simple recipe to put together, anyone can create this to perfection!

A top down look at the finished parfait ready to be enjoyed.

Ingredients for this recipe

Prepared Pudding: Vanilla or chocolate flavor.
Cool Whip: Thawed.
Peanut butter: The star ingredient!
Graham crackers: Crushed.
Peanut Butter Cups: For garnish (optional).

Ingredients needed for peanut butter parfait

Substitutions

How to make a peanut butter parfait

Step 1: Beat prepared pudding and 1 cup of peanut butter until smooth.
Step 2: Fold in 4 oz of cool whip.
Step 3: Allow the mixture to chill for 30 mins.
Step 4: During this time you can crush the graham crackers and prepare your individual cups or large bowl.
Step 5: Then layer graham crackers, pudding mix, graham crackers, pudding.
Step 6: Top mixture with a dollop of cool whip & garnish with chocolate bars, syrup or sprinkles if you like.

Expert Tips

We have tried this recipe with chocolate pudding, and banana pudding is a great option. 

Feel free to change up the candy bar toppings. You can use candy or candy bars you choose. It’s good with peanut M&M’s on top!

A full bowl of the finished peanut butter parfait ready to serve.

Storage suggestions

If you’re going to store this no bake peanut butter dessert, then keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days until you’re ready to serve. 

Common Questions

What is a peanut butter parfait?

A delicious no-bake peanut butter dessert made with pudding, Cool Whip, peanut butter, candy bars, and graham crackers. Layered to perfection and is great for parties or gatherings.

What is the best type of peanut butter to use for a peanut butter parfait?

Because most of the layers of this dessert are smooth creamy peanut butter is normally the preference. If you want to add a crunch to your layers, chunky peanut butter can be substituted. Or you can even use half creamy and half chunky for a completely different texture.

Other peanut butter dessert recipes to try

For the peanut butter fans out there, I highly recommend trying out this 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge recipe next. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls are also a great treat option. You would also likely really enjoy these Weight Watchers Peanut Butter Whips!

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Peanut Butter Parfait

This delicious peanut butter parfait is the perfect dessert recipe for the chocolate and pb lovers. Plus it's easy and ready in no time!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 106kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 c Prepared vanilla or chocolate pudding
  • 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
  • 1 c Peanut Butter
  • 18 Whole graham crackers crushed
  • PB cups for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Beat prepared pudding and 1 cup of peanut butter until smooth.
  • Fold in 4 oz of cool whip.
  • Allow the mixture to chill for 30 mins.
  • During this time you can crush the graham crackers and prepare your individual cups or large bowl.
  • Then layer graham crackers, pudding mix, graham crackers, pudding.
  • Top mixture with a dollop of cool whip & garnish with chocolate bars, syrup or sprinkles if you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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28 Comments

  1. Love no cook desserts. This will be going on my recipe list. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.

  2. This might have just four ingredients but they are four delicious ingredients!!! This sounds so good and I’m pinning so that I can make it soon!

  3. Catharine Dudeck says:

    How many servings does the recipe make
    people does the recipe supply?

  4. this looks awesome and I have a thing in school I am doing and this is what I am bringing

  5. Yum! And for once I actually have all the ingredients…I think I know what’s for dessert tonight!

  6. Stephanie F. says:

    Pinned! Sounds delicious!