Five-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake

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Layered chocolate wafers, peanut butter mousse, and whipped cream combine into a no-bake icebox cake that’s rich and easy. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers chocolate wafer cookies, heavy whipping cream, creamy peanut butter into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Serves 8 American cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a chilled mixing bowl, whip 1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until soft peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, blend 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter with 1/3 cup powdered sugar until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until well combined.
  4. Step 4: In a 9x9-inch square dish, spread a thin layer of the peanut butter mousse and then arrange a layer of 8 chocolate wafer cookies on top.
  5. Step 5: Spread half of the remaining whipped cream over the wafers, then repeat layering peanut butter mousse, wafers, and whipped cream ending with a whipped cream layer.
  6. Step 6: Cover and refrigerate the cake for at least 6 hours or overnight to let the cookies soften into cake-like layers.
  7. Step 7: Slice and serve chilled.

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