This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Dip is creamy, fluffy, and packed with peanut butter and chocolate flavor. It’s made with cream cheese, peanut butter, Cool Whip, mini chocolate chips, and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups.

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Reese’s peanut butter cup dessert dip topped with chopped Reese’s cups and mini chocolate chips

If you love Reese’s peanut butter cups, this easy dessert dip is about to become one of your favorite sweet treats.

This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Dip is creamy, fluffy, and packed with peanut butter and chocolate flavor. It’s made with simple ingredients like cream cheese, peanut butter, Cool Whip, mini chocolate chips, and chopped Reese’s cups.

The best part is that it only takes a few minutes to mix together, and there’s no baking required. It’s one of the easiest no-bake dessert dips to make.

It’s the perfect dip for parties, family movie nights, game day snacks, or when you just want a quick and easy dessert.

close up of creamy Reese’s peanut butter cup dessert dip with chocolate chips

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This dessert dip is always a hit whenever I make it.

Quick and easy to make
Only a few simple ingredients
No baking required
Perfect for parties and gatherings
Great for peanut butter lovers

It’s also a fun recipe to make with kids because most of the work is just mixing everything.

Ingredients for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Dip:

To make this easy no-bake dessert dip, you’ll need:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup peanut butter, creamy peanut butter
½ cup powdered sugar
8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup chopped Reese’s cups

This recipe is so easy and perfect for peanut butter lovers.

Entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

easy no bake Reese’s peanut butter cup dessert dip in bowl with chopped Reese’s cups

How To Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Dip:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth and creamy. I like to use my electric mixer / stand mixer for this
Add the powdered sugar and mix until fully combined.
Fold in the Cool Whip until the dip becomes light and fluffy.
Stir in the mini chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups.
Chill the dip in the fridge for about 20 minutes before serving.

This helps the dip firm up slightly and makes it even better.
Spoon the dip into a serving bowl and top the dip with extra mini chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups before serving. The top of the dip will let people know what is in the dip.

Angie’s Kitchen Notes:

This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Dip is perfect for parties, game day snacks, and easy no-bake dessert trays.
I like to chill the dip for about 20 minutes before serving so it firms up just a little, and the flavors come together. If you’re making it for a party, you can even make it a few hours ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.
Don’t forget to sprinkle a few extra chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups and mini chocolate chips on top before serving. It makes the dip look extra tempting and lets everyone know exactly what delicious flavors are inside.
This dip is great with graham crackers, pretzels, vanilla wafers, or even apple slices if you want a sweet and salty combination.

What to Serve with Dessert Dip:

This peanut butter dessert dip pairs well with lots of different dippers.

Some of our favorites include:

graham crackers – regular or chocolate graham crackers
vanilla wafers
pretzels
apple slices
strawberries
chocolate chip cookies

Pretzels are especially good because the salty flavor pairs perfectly with the sweet peanut butter dip.

Reese’s peanut butter cup dessert dip served with pretzels for dipping

Tips for the Best Dessert Dip:

Use softened cream cheese.
Make sure the cream cheese is softened before mixing so the dip turns out smooth and creamy instead of lumpy.

Chill before serving.
Let the dip chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. This helps the dip firm up slightly and makes the texture even better.

Top with extra Reese’s cups.
Sprinkle a few extra chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups and mini chocolate chips on top before serving. It makes the dip look extra tempting.

Serve with a mix of dippers.
Sweet and salty dippers both work great with this recipe. Pretzels, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, and apples are all delicious options and some of our favorite dippers.

Make it ahead of time.
This dip can easily be made a few hours ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

Swaps – Recipe Variations

This recipe is easy to customize depending on what you have on hand.

Use different Reese’s candies
Instead of regular Reese’s peanut butter cups, try Reese’s Thins or mini Reese’s cups. I actually used the Reese’s Thins for this particular recipe and LOVE them!

Add more chocolate
Mix in extra mini chocolate chips or drizzle chocolate syrup over the top before serving.

Make it extra peanut buttery
Stir in a few tablespoons of peanut butter powder or drizzle melted peanut butter on top.

Add crushed cookies
Crushed Oreos or chocolate sandwich cookies make a delicious addition to the dip.

Make it a dessert board
Serve the dip in the center of a dessert board surrounded by cookies, pretzels, strawberries, and graham crackers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Dip ahead of time?
Yes! This dip can be made several hours ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

How long does dessert dip last in the refrigerator?
Stored in an airtight container, this dip will last about 3 days in the refrigerator.

Can I freeze dessert dip?
Freezing is not recommended because the texture of the cream cheese and whipped topping can change after thawing.

What should I serve with dessert dip?
Graham crackers, pretzels, vanilla wafers, apple slices, strawberries, and cookies all make great dippers.

Can I use crunchy peanut butter?
Yes! Crunchy peanut butter will work just fine and adds a little extra texture to the dip.

Storage and Leftovers

Store any leftover Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Give it a quick stir before serving again.

More Easy Dessert Dip Recipes:

If you love this Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Dip, here are a few more easy dessert dips that are perfect for parties, holidays, or sweet snack boards.

• Strawberry Blueberry Cheesecake Dip – A light and creamy cheesecake-style dip loaded with fresh strawberries and blueberries. It tastes just like cheesecake but takes only minutes to make.

• Nutella Marshmallow Dip – A rich and fluffy chocolate dip made with Nutella and marshmallow for the ultimate sweet treat.

• Hot Chocolate Dip – A creamy chocolate dip inspired by everyone’s favorite cozy drink, perfect for dipping cookies, pretzels, and fruit.