Description

No-Bake Boston Cream Pie Bars are a quick, easy, and indulgent dessert with layers of creamy vanilla custard, rich chocolate ganache, and a crisp cookie crust, offering all the flavors of a classic Boston cream pie in bar form.

Ingredients

For the crust and custard layers: 6 oz vanilla wafer cookies (about 50), 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 6 tbsp unsalted butter (melted), 2 (3.4-ounce) boxes vanilla instant pudding mix, 2 1/2 cups cold heavy cream

For the ganache: 6 oz chopped semi-sweet chocolate (or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips), 2/3 cup cold heavy cream

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Instructions

Make the crust and custard layers: Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, then coat lightly with cooking spray. Process vanilla wafer cookies and granulated sugar into fine crumbs, then mix with melted butter. Press into the pan and freeze for 15 minutes. Whisk the instant pudding mix and cold heavy cream until smooth, then spread over the crust and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Make the ganache: Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until simmering, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit for 1 minute, whisk until smooth, and let it cool for 3 minutes before spreading over the custard layer. Refrigerate for 2 hours until the ganache has set.
Cut and serve: Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper, cut into 12-16 bars, and serve cold.

Notes

For a fruit twist, add fresh berries or caramel drizzle on top.
Swap semi-sweet chocolate with milk or dark chocolate for different flavor profiles.
Add chopped nuts like pecans for extra crunch on top.

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 220
Sugar: 25g
Sodium: 85mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 35mg