Peanut Butter Pie
No-bake peanut butter pie — creamy peanut butter filling in a chocolate cookie crust. Decadent and easy. The peanut butter lover's dream dessert.
Prep Time
19 min
Cook Time
34 min
Servings
2
Calories
493 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Peanut Butter1 tbsp
- Cream¼ cup
- Biscuit½
- Sugar¼ cup
- Flour1 cups
- Butter¼ cup
- Eggs1
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Peanut Butter1 tbsp
- Cream0.25 cup
- Biscuit0.5
- Sugar0.25 cup
- Flour1 cups
- Butter0.25 cup
- Eggs1
Instructions
- 1
Make the crust: combine 1.5 cups of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos) with 5 tablespoons of melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- 2
Beat 8 oz of softened cream cheese with 1 cup of creamy peanut butter and 1 cup of powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy (3-4 minutes with electric mixer).
- 3
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla to stiff peaks.
- 4
Fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture in 3 additions, deflating as little as possible.
- 5
Spoon the filling into the chilled crust. Smooth the top.
- 6
Refrigerate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight. Top with: chocolate ganache drizzle, chopped peanuts, whipped cream, or crushed Reese's. Slice with a knife dipped in hot water for clean cuts.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Use creamy peanut butter. Crunchy works but smoother filling with creamy.
- 2.Fold whipped cream gently. Preserves the airy texture.
- 3.Chill overnight. Sets the filling properly.
- 4.Knife dipped in hot water for clean slices.
🔬 Why It Works
Peanut butter pie succeeds as a no-bake dessert because the whipped cream + cream cheese + peanut butter combination provides body, richness, and structure that sets in the fridge. The chocolate cookie crust provides contrasting flavor and texture. Easy to make, dramatic to serve.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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