7 Peanut Butter Desserts You Can Make at Home (and Probably Should)

Listen, peanut butter deserves more than just being slapped on toast. It’s basically the Beyoncé of spreads—versatile, bold, and slightly addictive. So let’s turn it into some desserts that will make you wonder why you ever wasted it on celery sticks.

1. No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars (AKA: Dessert Laziness at Its Finest)

These taste like Reese’s had a glow-up. No oven required.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 ½ cups peanut butter
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Mix butter, graham crumbs, powdered sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Press into 9×13 pan.
2. Melt chocolate chips, spread over top.
3. Chill for 2 hours, cut into bars, and try not to inhale them all at once.

2. Peanut Butter Cookies (The 3-Ingredient Miracle)

Yes, you can make legit cookies with just three ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix all ingredients, roll into balls, press with a fork for the classic criss-cross.
3. Bake 8–10 minutes.
4. Done. You’re welcome.

3. Peanut Butter Cup Brownies (Sugar Bomb Heaven)

Take brownies, stuff them with peanut butter cups. Boom. Instant legend.

Ingredients:

• 1 box brownie mix (or homemade if you’re fancy)
• 12 mini peanut butter cups

Instructions:

1. Prepare brownie batter.
2. Pour half into greased pan, layer peanut butter cups, cover with remaining batter.
3. Bake according to brownie directions.
4. Slice and watch people fight over corner pieces.

4. Peanut Butter Fudge (The Sweet Brick)

So rich you’ll only need one square… until you eat three more.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Melt butter + brown sugar in a saucepan. Add milk, bring to boil, cook 2 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter + vanilla.
3. Mix in powdered sugar until smooth.
4. Pour into greased dish, chill until firm.

5. Peanut Butter Cheesecake (The Showstopper)

If cheesecake wasn’t decadent enough, peanut butter shows up and says, “hold my spoon.”

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 2 cups crushed Oreos
• ½ cup butter, melted

Filling:

• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Topping (optional, but do it): chocolate ganache

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Mix Oreos + butter, press into springform pan.
2. Beat cream cheese + sugar until smooth. Add peanut butter, eggs, vanilla.
3. Pour into crust, bake 45–50 minutes.
4. Chill, then top with ganache.
5. Try not to propose marriage to it.

6. Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats (Childhood, But Better)

Rice Krispie squares, but upgraded with peanut butter. Nostalgia + protein. 😉

Ingredients:

• 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 1 bag (10 oz) marshmallows
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 3 tbsp butter

Instructions:

1. Melt butter + marshmallows. Stir in peanut butter until smooth.
2. Mix in cereal until coated.
3. Press into greased pan. Cool, cut, devour.

7. Peanut Butter Mousse (Lazy But Fancy)

Light, fluffy, and so good it feels like a restaurant dessert.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Whip cream + sugar until stiff peaks form.
2. In another bowl, mix peanut butter + vanilla.
3. Gently fold whipped cream into peanut butter until smooth.
4. Chill and serve with chocolate shavings.

Final Bite

And there you have it—seven peanut butter desserts that are way better than eating it straight from the jar (though no shade if that’s your vibe). From no-bake bars to full-on cheesecake glory, these recipes cover the whole spectrum: lazy, indulgent, nostalgic, and showstopping.

FYI: most of these taste even better with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top. Trust me, it’s the salty-sweet combo you didn’t know you needed.