Protein-rich cakes
VITA Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert
A stunning no-bake layered dessert with a chocolate cookie crust, creamy peanut butter filling, chocolate cream layer, and silky ganache on top. No white sugar, no white flour.
Protein
12g
Calories
280 kcal
Prep Time
25 min + 4h chill
Servings
12
Ingredients
- •2 cups sugar-free, white-flour-free chocolate cookie crumbs
- •6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- •225 g light cream cheese, softened
- •1 cup natural peanut butter
- •½ cup Allulose, or equivalent Monk Fruit or Stevia
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •30 g vanilla whey protein isolate
- •1½ cups light whipped topping
- •Sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix (enough to prepare with 2 cups milk)
- •2 cups high-protein milk
- •1 cup light whipped topping (for chocolate layer)
- •1 cup sugar-free dark chocolate, chopped
- •½ cup light cream
Instructions
- 1Mix the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) pan and chill for 10–15 minutes.
- 2Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla, and protein powder until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping and spread evenly over the crust.
- 3Whisk the pudding mix with cold high-protein milk until thick. Fold in the whipped topping and spread over the peanut butter layer.
- 4Heat the cream until steaming. Pour over the chopped chocolate, wait 2 minutes, then stir until completely smooth. Spread over the dessert.
- 5Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Slice into 12 bars.
VITA Tips
- ✦For a true VITA version, check that the cookies, chocolate, pudding mix, and whipped topping contain no added white sugar, no white flour, and no erythritol.
- ✦Natural peanut butter (just peanuts and salt) gives the best flavour and texture.
- ✦Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.