Heaven in a Bowl
Heaven in a Bowl
Ingredients
For the Brownie Layer
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
For the Peanut Butter Whipped Topping
- 12 ounces whipped topping
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Layer
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
For the Chocolate Pudding Layer
- 1 box chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly
- 1 package ladyfingers
For the Peanut Butter Sauce
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
For Garnish
- as needed whipped cream
- as needed chocolate syrup
- as needed mini peanut butter cups
- as needed peanut butter chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven according to brownie mix package directions. In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, 1/2 cup oil, 1/4 cup water, and 2 eggs. Mix well until just combined. Pour the brownie mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Bake the brownies according to the package directions. Once baked, remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 30 min00
- 3
While the brownies cool, prepare the peanut butter whipped topping. In a large bowl, combine 12 ounces whipped topping, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, prepare the cream cheese layer. Combine 12 ounces softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup milk. Mix with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In another bowl, prepare the chocolate pudding layer. Whisk together 1 box chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups cold milk until smooth and thick. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the brownies are completely cool, cut them into squares. Take a large serving dish (approximately 9x13 inches or similar). Arrange a single layer of ladyfingers to cover the bottom of the dish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Layer the cut brownie pieces evenly over the ladyfingers.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Evenly spread the peanut butter whipped topping over the brownie layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the peanut butter whipped topping layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Spread the chocolate pudding evenly over the cream cheese layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Prepare the peanut butter sauce. In a bowl, combine 1 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons milk. Mix until the sauce is smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Drizzle the peanut butter sauce generously over the chocolate pudding layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Cover the dessert and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the layers to set and flavors to meld.
⏱️ 60 min
- 14
Before serving, top the dessert with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, mini peanut butter cups, and peanut butter chips as desired.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Heaven in a Bowl
For the Brownie Layer
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
For the Peanut Butter Whipped Topping
- 12 ounces whipped topping
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Layer
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
For the Chocolate Pudding Layer
- 1 box chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly
- 1 package ladyfingers
For the Peanut Butter Sauce
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
For Garnish
- as needed whipped cream
- as needed chocolate syrup
- as needed mini peanut butter cups
- as needed peanut butter chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven according to brownie mix package directions. In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, 1/2 cup oil, 1/4 cup water, and 2 eggs. Mix well until just combined. Pour the brownie mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Bake the brownies according to the package directions. Once baked, remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 30 min00 - 3
While the brownies cool, prepare the peanut butter whipped topping. In a large bowl, combine 12 ounces whipped topping, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In a separate bowl, prepare the cream cheese layer. Combine 12 ounces softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup milk. Mix with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In another bowl, prepare the chocolate pudding layer. Whisk together 1 box chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups cold milk until smooth and thick. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the brownies are completely cool, cut them into squares. Take a large serving dish (approximately 9x13 inches or similar). Arrange a single layer of ladyfingers to cover the bottom of the dish.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Layer the cut brownie pieces evenly over the ladyfingers.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Evenly spread the peanut butter whipped topping over the brownie layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the peanut butter whipped topping layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Spread the chocolate pudding evenly over the cream cheese layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Prepare the peanut butter sauce. In a bowl, combine 1 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons milk. Mix until the sauce is smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Drizzle the peanut butter sauce generously over the chocolate pudding layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Cover the dessert and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the layers to set and flavors to meld.
⏱️ 60 min - 14
Before serving, top the dessert with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, mini peanut butter cups, and peanut butter chips as desired.
⏱️ 2 min