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A slice of layered ice cream dessert topped with chocolate, caramel, and peanuts sits on a white plate with a spoon, with more peanuts scattered around and a larger dish of the dessert in the background.

Dairy Queen Peanut Buster Parfait Cake (Easy No-Bake Ice Cream Dessert)

Make this easy Dairy Queen Peanut Buster Parfait Cake with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, peanuts, caramel, and a chocolate shell topping. The perfect no-bake summer dessert!
Prep Time 20 minutes
freezing 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 25

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Crust Layer
  • 1 package Keebler Fudge Covered Graham Crackers Adding the graham crackers on the bottom helps to scoop and serve the ice cream later. (Substitutions: chocolate graham crackers, regular graham crackers, or Oreo cookies)
For the Ice Cream Layers
For the Fudge and Caramel Layers
For the Chocolate Shell Topping
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil Substitutions for the coconut oil: vegetable oil, butter, shortening, or just use 1 container Magic Shell

Method
 

  1. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. This will make it easier to spread into even layers.
  2. Arrange the fudge-covered graham crackers in a single layer across the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. This layer helps make serving easier later and adds a delicious chocolate crunch.
  3. Spread half of the softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the graham cracker layer.
  4. Warm the hot fudge sauce until it's pourable. Carefully pour the hot fudge over the ice cream layer, spreading it as evenly as possible.
  5. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the fudge layer. Sprinkle about half of the peanuts over the top. Feel free to adjust the amount based on your preference.
  6. Spread the remaining half gallon of vanilla ice cream over the fudge, caramel, and peanut layer. Smooth the top with a spatula.
  7. Make the Chocolate Shell: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil.
  8. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until completely melted and smooth. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the top of the ice cream layer.
  9. Sprinkle the remaining peanuts over the chocolate layer before it hardens.
  10. Place the dessert in the freezer for 2 to 3 hours, or until completely firm. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 10gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 218mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 3gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 227mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This makes about 20-25 servings. A little goes a long way!
Substitute 1 bottle of Magic Shell for the last topping instead of the chocolate chips and coconut oil.
Substitutions for the coconut oil: vegetable oil, canola oil, butter, or shortening
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