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This Cocoa Pebbles Dessert is such an easy no-bake dessert recipe. It combines the classic Cocoa Pebbles cereal with peanut butter and a whipped topping. Perfect for a potluck!
Cocoa Pebbles Treats Dessert
Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles are two of my favorite cereals, so making a recipe with one of them was a no brainer. It’s a no bake layered dessert with a chocolate peanut butter crust and peanut butter filling – this recipe is a yes in my books.
This types of recipes have so many names from lush to lasagna to cheesecake dessert. Whatever you chose to call them, they are truly amazing. You can make so many different kinds of cheesecake lush desserts, and this one is up there near the top. It is the easiest on-the-go recipe to make for any event that you need a dessert for quick!
Ingredients Needed
- Peanut Butter: This recipe was tested using a no-stir shelf stable peanut butter.
- Cocoa Pebbles: You can also use chocolate Rice Krispies if you can find them.
- Cream Cheese: Make sure it’s softened.
- Whipped Topping: This can be anything from Cool Whip to freshly made Whipped Cream.
How to make No-Bake Lasagna
- Place peanut butter and chocolate chips in a medium sized microwave safe bowl. Heat on high in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth (about 1 minute). Stir in cereal and stir to coat.
- Spray a 9×9” pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place the crust in the bottom of the pan and press it flat with a spatula. Chill while you make the filling.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the peanut butter until no lumps remain. Mix in sugar and vanilla and then fold in whipped topping.
- Spread cheesecake mixture over the crust. Chill to set, about 30 minutes (or longer), then sprinkle with more cereal for garnish. Cut and serve with chocolate sauce.
Expert Tips
- If you finish a box of cocoa pebbles and have a little extra at the bottom, save it to sprinkle on top of the recipe!
- For the crust, press mixture into a 9×9 pan and make sure to let it harden before adding the delicious topping.
FAQs
This dessert will stay good in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make sure to put it in an airtight container.
Peanut Butter Cocoa Pebbles No Bake Dessert Recipe
Ingredients
For the crust:
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- 3 cups Cocoa Pebbles
For the filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 8 ounce container whipped topping (or about 3 cups freshly whipped cream)
- More Cocoa Pebbles for garnish
Instructions
- Place peanut butter and chocolate chips in a medium sized microwave safe bowl. Heat on high in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth (about 1 minute). Stir in cereal and stir to coat.
- Spray a 9×9” pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place the crust in the bottom of the pan and press it flat with a spatula. Chill while you make the filling.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the peanut butter until no lumps remain. Mix in sugar and vanilla and then fold in whipped topping.
- Spread cheesecake mixture over the crust. Chill to set, about 30 minutes (or longer), then sprinkle with more cereal for garnish. Cut and serve with chocolate sauce.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Last Updated on April 17, 2024
A mom sleepover, how fun!!! I’m feeling really deprived right now because I haven’t eaten either cereals. I know, right!! I was the kid who ate Cheerios and Raisin Bran. I’m so boring! I think I need to change that by making this!!
I have mom sleepovers when they come up with their kids to visit from the Bay Area (and, of course, with my sisters) – love them! Most adults don’t do fun things they used to do when they were young.
It’s been so long since I’ve had Cocoa Pebbles! It was my favorite as a kid, so I can’t wait to make this no-bake treat!!
I love the idea of a mom sleepover! And man – I haven’t had Cocoa Pebbles since I was a kid. Awesome!
I haven’t had Cocoa Pebbles in years (and I’ve never had a mom sleepover along with the kid but that’s a great idea!) and this looks perfect! Love that it’s no bake, too!
Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles, and Cap’n Crunch were my favorite cereals growing up. I always put Cocoa Pebbles in my monster cookies. This dessert makes the eight year old in me very happy!
Every once in awhile the Reese’s puffs box will call out to me and I’ll fall prey to its siren song. It’s always worth it though. This looks fabulous and like it would work with any ultra-chocolately cereal! Also, I love having adult sleepovers, especially when there’s wine!
this is such a cool idea!!! And pb + choc are always the best, duh! 😛
Mmm this dessert was made for me! Cocoa Pebbles is one of my favorite cereals (next to Fruity Pebbles) and I STILL eat it as an adult! This no-bake dessert looks perfect to satisfy my sweet tooth!
Wow, a mom sleepover? That is so cool. I never even thought of that! It should be a thing people do. Like, a movement. With grown-up frosty drinks!
I also crave the sugary cereals of my youth, but I’ve never turned them into a no-bake dessert before. This is so great!
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