25 Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Desserts

Photos of easy chocolate peanut butter desserts including no-bake bars, cookies, pies, and more!

If you love dessert and all things chocolate + peanut butter, you’re in the right place! We’ve gathered our EASY chocolate peanut butter desserts in one place. You’ll find lots of no-bake options, plus decadent vegan pies, simple cookies, and more (hello, brownies and frosting!). Scroll through to find a new favorite treat!

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No-Bake Desserts

Holding a no-bake peanut butter cup bar topped with flaky salt

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars

Fuss-free, no-bake peanut butter cup bars with a creamy, salty peanut butter base and chocolaty ganache top! Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and just like a peanut butter cup, but easier. Just 5 ingredients, 1 bowl, and 30 minutes required!

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Parchment-lined plate of Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

Vegan Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

Fudgy, peanut buttery no-bake cookies naturally sweetened and fiber-rich from oats! Just 9 ingredients, 25 minutes, and 1 pot required! An indulgent and satisfying dessert.

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Tray of 3-Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies with some half dipped in chocolate

3-Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Insanely delicious, tender, perfectly sweet peanut butter cookies made with just 3 ingredients! No baking required, easy to make, and the perfect snack or dessert!

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Stack of DIY peanut butter cups

Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

The ultimate DIY peanut butter cups! We tested all the chocolates, sweeteners, and peanut butters to share the best method for perfectly salty-sweet peanut butter cups. Just 6 simple ingredients required!

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Pieces of snickers chocolate bark on a piece of parchment paper

5-Ingredient Snickers Chocolate Bark

5-ingredient, peanutty, caramelly vegan chocolate bark that tastes like a sophisticated Snickers bar! A DREAM dessert with minimal prep required!

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Plate of homemade Reese's eggs

Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Eggs (Reese’s Dupe!)

Perfectly sweet and salty vegan peanut butter eggs made with simple methods and just 6 ingredients! An easy, healthier treat for Easter and beyond!

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Overhead shot of sliced apples around a bowl of chocolate peanut butter dip

Fudgy Chocolate Peanut Butter Hummus

Fudgy chocolate peanut butter hummus! The ultimate fiber- and protein-rich dip for apples, strawberries, toast, or simply enjoyed by the spoonful. Just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes required!

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Stack of three No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes

9-ingredient vegan cheesecakes! Oreo crust, peanut butter filling swirled with chocolate ganache, topped with mini dark chocolate peanut butter cups. Simple, fast, no bake besides the crust!

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Bowl of Chocolate Cookie Energy Bites topped with peanut butter

5-Ingredient No-Bake Cookie Energy Bites

A deceptively wholesome take on no-bake cookies in energy bite form! Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes required for these chocolaty, peanutty, naturally sweetened treats!

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Slices of our 4-Ingredient Freezer Fudge recipe stacked on a vintage scale

Chocolate Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

Incredibly rich vegan fudge made with 4 ingredients: peanut butter, cacao powder, dates, and coconut oil. Naturally sweet, fudgy, intensely satisfying, and so delicious! The perfect healthier dessert.

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Parchment-lined baking sheet of Vegan Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles

Vegan Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles

Vegan peanut butter pretzel truffles dipped in semisweet chocolate and topped with even more crushed pretzels. The perfect simple, healthier dessert.

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Stack of homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse Cups

Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse Cups

5-ingredient peanut butter cups with a dark chocolate shell and peanut butter coconut whipped cream mousse! Crunchy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside.

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Partially eaten Caramel Peanut Butter Truffle for a decadent vegan dessert

5-Ingredient Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Truffles

5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Truffles made with raw vegan caramel, salted peanut butter, and melted dark chocolate. Crunchy on the outside, perfectly creamy and salty-sweet on the inside.

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Bowl of Peanut Butter Stuffed No-Bake Cookie Bites

Peanut Butter Stuffed No-Bake Cookie Bites

A 4-ingredient no-bake cookie rolled around a luscious peanut butter center. A healthier dessert or snack that’s vegan and gluten-free.

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Food processor with freshly blended vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Chocolate Peanut Butter Avocado Pudding

Creamy, thick, nutritionally dense chocolate avocado peanut butter pudding! Just 6 ingredients, naturally sweetened with dates and banana, and so delicious.

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Stack of 2-Layer No-Bake Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

2-Layer No-Bake Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

2-layer no-bake dessert bars with a brownie “crust” and a peanut butter top!

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Pies

Plate with a slice of Chocolate PB Mousse Pie topped with coconut whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and peanuts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Pie

Easy, rich 7-ingredient chocolate peanut butter mousse pie on a simple graham cracker crust. Creamy, thick, super chocolaty, and balanced perfectly with salty peanut butter. The pie of my dreams.

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Pie pan filled with Pretzel Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie

Pretzel Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie

Amazing, 7-ingredient peanut butter chocolate mousse pie with a salty pretzel crust. Rich, savory-sweet, and so easy to make.

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Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Pie in a pie pan with a couple slices removed

Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Pie

Vegan peanut butter cup no-bake pie with a graham cracker crust and chocolate ganache top! 8 ingredients, simple to prepare, and SO delicious you won’t be able to have just 1 slice.

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Cookies

Stack of Gluten-Free Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies on a cutting board

Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy 7-ingredient chocolate chip cookies with a double kick of peanut butter! Vegan, gluten-free, and healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast, a snack, or a late-night dessert.

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Plate with three Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF & 1 Bowl!)

Healthier 1-Bowl Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made without butter or oil. Perfectly chewy, salty-sweet, and studded with chocolate chips!

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Cutting board filled with Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies (V/GF)

Easy 1-Bowl Peanut Butter Cookies with Peanut Butter Cup Blossoms! Tender, salty-sweet, gluten-free, and perfect for the holidays!

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Homemade peanut butter patties on a plate

Easy Peanut Butter Patties (AKA Tagalongs!)

Homemade Peanut Butter Patties (a.k.a. Tagalongs) that taste like the real thing! Undetectably vegan and gluten-free, simple to make, and SO satisfying!

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& More!

Spoonful of peanut butter and plate with slices of our Peanut Butter Swirl Black Bean Brownies

Vegan Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Indulgent, fudgy black bean brownies with a rich peanut butter swirl. Simple with just one bowl and easy-to-find ingredients. Just pure, healthy decadence at its finest.

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Peanut butter frosting on a chocolate cupcake

Fluffy Vegan Peanut Butter Frosting

Fluffy vegan peanut butter frosting made with natural peanut butter! SO versatile and just 3 ingredients, 5 minutes, and 1 bowl required!

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If you try any of these chocolate peanut butter desserts, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!

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