Normally, I’m all gung-ho about Halloween. It is my second favorite holiday, after all.
But, with the preparations for our little one’s arrival, this fabulous holiday has been put on the back burner of our lives.
Case in point – our Halloween decorations.
Normally, our house looks like this every Halloween:
I freakin’ love it! But, between baby classes and preparing freezer meals, not to mention my husband’s cray-cray work schedule (he’ll be working 6 days a week, night shifts, until the baby is here), I don’t think the decorations are going to make it up this year.
That makes me a sad panda.
Now, my “bugs and kisses” Halloween treat bags won’t make any sense. *tear*
So, instead, I made some frozen Snicker’s peanut butter lasagna! I made this before my GD diagnosis, so I actually got to enjoy it! No lasagna noodles here – just creamy, delicious layers of cookies, peanut butter pudding, peanuts, caramel, and Snicker’s pieces. It will make your Halloween a bit sweeter!
- 20 chocolate sandwich cookies
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
- ⅔ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup milk
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups Snicker’s Bites
- Crush chocolate sandwich cookies. Mix in melted butter and press into a well-greased 8×8 pan.
- Beat together the cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar, peanut butter and milk. Fold in Cool Whip and spoon over cookie crust.
- Sprinkle peanuts over cream cheese layer, followed by the caramel sauce.
- Using a double boiler, melt together the semi-sweet chocolate and heavy cream together until smooth, shiny, and warm. Poor over entire lasagna.
- Sprinkle Snicker’s Bites on top of ganache layer. Freeze for several hours. Serve.
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omg your house looks so cool! It’s totes understandable that you’re a smidge too busy for that right now lol
and this “lasagna” is like….everything. I adore it!
Thanks, Kayle! We really love decorating every year – the trick or treaters love it!
Oh my goodness, your house looks awesome! Love it! Totally understandable that you can’t get around to it this year though. I am craving this lasagna now too- what a good idea!
Ahh, thanks! I do love it so much
I bet all the kids love coming to your house on Halloween! But with everything you have going on right now, I am pretty sure the neighbors will understand. So glad you got to enjoy this dessert, because it looks heavenly!
We always try to give out good candy too – with little gift bags! I think the kids like us
yum! this kind of lasagna is perfect for me!!
Thanks, Elizabeth!
Wow, your spider house design is so cool. I love it! We go all out every Halloween too. It’s so much fun to decorate for this holiday. Pinning!
Oh, and the dessert looks amazing. Gotta love peanut butter and Snickers.
Thanks, Beth! We have a blast with the decorations every year!
I thought lasagna couldn’t get any better … but peanut butter Snickers always makes things better! Those caramel drizzles are amazing!
Thanks so much!
This lasagna. I want to eat a whole pan of it.
Love your Halloween decorations!
Thanks, Beth!
This looks phenomenal. Nevermind the cold rainy weather, I am making this tonight!
Thanks, Mimi! Hope you love it
I love lasagna, but I think I would totally love this snickers peanut butter lasagna for dessert! Don’t worry about not decorating this year – next year will make up for it trick or treating with your little one!
Eep – I’m so excited for Halloween next year! I’ve already been thinking about costumes…
Wow, your house decorations are so fantastic. I’d be one of those neighbors that had to slow down to take in the sight when I would drive by. I’m sure your neighbors would understand taking one year off from the festive decor.
Great recipe!
Haha – we do get the “rubberneckers,” Mike!
We love it!
You certainly know how to show your Halloween Spirit! Look at all those creepy spiders. I’d be stopping by checking them out every night if I was your neighbor.
I wouldn’t worry about decorating this year, but what I would do I would plan for the next year…
Have a good weekend Jennifer.
Thanks, Hani!
WOW! Your Halloween house decor rocks! That little baby is going to sooo love the holidays! Your lasagna looks downright dangerous!
Oh, I am going to that CRAZY parent when it comes to holidays!
I have already talked with my husband about specific things I want to do for Christmas when she gets older…I can’t help it! 
Ooo, I think I might have died and gone up to heaven, this looks so freakin delicious!! Would choose this lasagna over normal any day!
Thanks, Yvonne!
Your “lasagna” looks absolutely luscious, Jennifer! This is a dessert to be savored in small amounts so we don’t all send our blood sugar levels through the roof!( Glad you got to try it!) This would be a great dessert to make ahead for a gathering of any kind!
Speaking of gathering….I am totally arachnophobic and your lovingly decorated Halloween home makes me shiver just looking at pictures! I would not be gathering at your house for trick or treating….unless you were serving this lasanga…..maybe I could close my eyes….nope. I am making this at my spider-free(hopefully) house!
I hate spiders too, so it is kind of funny that we are the “spider house.”
Since this is lasagna I can totally call it dinner, right?
PS. Your house looks amazing, if I would drive by it would make me smile big time!
Absolutely dinner food!
I love how you decorate your house for Halloween. I am sad you don’t get to do it this year but, think of all the ideas you will have for next year!
This frozen snickers peanut butter lasagna looks incredible! I am glad you got to enjoy it. It would have been really sad to make this and send it out the door!
Thanks, Lisa!
OMG,
This looks insanely good!
Thanks, Asmita!
Oh, my stars! Jennifer, this “lasagna” concoction of yours looks AMAZING! I need some for lunch. Glad you were able to indulge. And, your house looks incredible for Halloween! Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
Thanks, Stacy!
Your house looks marvelous!! I wish I loved close by so I could help you get your decorations up. But I am sure the kids in the neighborhood will forgive you if you give out these lasagna bars on Halloween night!! SO amazing.
Awww, you’re sweet! My husband’s schedule is just so crazy and I’m not getting on any ladders anytime soon
Dessert lasagna? This is totally awesome! Your house looks great, and it’s a bummer to miss this year, but think about how much more fun it will be when you have your kid to do it with
Thanks, Laura!
Dessert lasagna?! What an incredible idea! And you can NEVER go wrong with Snickers. It’s a powerful thing.
Bummer about not getting to decorate your house, but it will be worth it. I have been dying to decorate since before my little guy came but I knew it would be too crazy to come home to so I held off. The itch is catching up with me though and I think I’m going to work on getting it done this weekend. It’s only a couple weeks away now!
I think my husband is expecting to slack on Christmas decorations too…he’s in for a rude awakening
I remember your house from the original post…definitely the coolest house on the block for Halloween! Your lasagna sounds over-the -top!
Thanks, Sue!
WOW! I love your house and your decorations. This lasagna is my kind of lasagna. I’m going to make this for my father in-law’s birthday later this month. I think it will be a perfect alternative to a cake. Thanks for sharing another awesome recipe.
Thanks, Melissa! I hope your FIL loves it – my husband couldn’t stop eating it
Now that’s a lasagna! Good luck on the little one!
Thanks, Cristin!
Your house does look awesome and those are some giant spiders! Best not to stress about not getting decorations up this year, Halloween will be back next year and imagine how much fun you’ll have decorating with the baby!
That frozen dessert looks awesome and dangerous!
Oh, holidays are going to be so fun with a little one around!
Cool! I love that you go all out for Halloween! This is the first dessert lasagna I ever set eyes on and hopefully it won’t be my last! My sweet tooth is thanking you.
Thanks, Reeni!
This…this I have no words for. OMG – it’s amazing! And , uh decorate? What’s that??
Haha – thanks, Dorothy!
This is so dangerous!! Looks amazing! Love your blog
Thank you, Ashley!
My kind of lasagna!
Thanks, Chung-Ah! And, I just realized I wasn’t getting your posts in Bloglovin! Fixing it now – I have some catching up to do!
Waaa those decorations are amazing! It will be great when you get them back up next year for your little one
Love this lasagna too!
Thanks so much!
oooohhh yummm!!!! I love this!!! what is cool whip?
Hi Renee! Cool Whip is a sweetened whipped cream product (http://www.kraftbrands.com/coolwhip). You could use homemade, sweetened whipped cream, but the consistency may change!