Peanut Butter Pie

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This peanut butter pie is a delicious chocolate dessert that requires NO baking! Just 6 simple ingredients needed.

peanut butter pie.

The Best Peanut Butter Pie

If you love peanut butter, love chocolate, and love good slice a pie, this dessert is made for you.

Our family is obsessed with all three of those, so it was a no brainer to combine them all and enjoy it in the form of pie.

Perfect on its own or dressed up with some ice cream (or whipped cream), this is sure to impress.

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Just 6 Ingredients. Even though there are three parts for this pie, many of the ingredients are used several times. 
  • Quick and easy. No baking is required, and the total hands-on time is less than 5 minutes. 
  • Tastes like Reese’s. The chocolate and peanut butter combination is superior; if you love both, this dessert is for you. 
  • Crustless option. While delicious with a crust, you can omit it completely. 

What we love about this peanut butter pie recipe is just how perfect it is. The texture is smooth, rich, and creamy, bursting with peanut butter. It’s sweet, ever so slightly nutty, but without the peanut butter being overpowering.

What is peanut butter pie made of?

This is such a simple recipe that has a simple ingredient list. You can find everything at your local grocery store. Here is what you’ll need: 

Chocolate pie crust

  • Chocolate cookies. Either Oreos or any dark chocolate cookie crushed into a fine crumb. 
  • Butter. Measured in its melted state. 

For the filling

  • Cream cheese. softened cream cheese, and from a block. Cream cheese from a block lacks the added water and fillers, giving the pie a thicker and creamier texture. 
  • Peanut butter. Smooth and creamy with no added salt. Do not use crunchy or homemade peanut butter.
  • Confectioners sugar– Also known as powdered sugar. 
  • Heavy cream. Also known as double cream or thickened cream. 
  • Vanilla extract. Gives a lovely vanilla flavor to the overall pie. 

For the chocolate topping 

  • Chocolate. Use your favorite chocolate bar, chopped up. I love using Lindt chocolate as it has a fabulous flavor. 
  • Heavy cream. Mixed with the melted chocolate to create a creamy ganache.
  • Chopped peanuts. To decorate the top of the pie with and give some extra peanut flavor. 

How to make a chocolate peanut butter pie

Although this recipe is made up of three parts, there are very little hands-on time. Honestly, the hard part is waiting for the pie to firm up because, trust me, you’ll want to dig in straight away! 

Step 1- Make the crust

Start by making the crust. Mix the oreo crumbs with melted butter in a large mixing bowl until combined. Transfer into a 9-inch pie or tart tin and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up. 

chocolate pie crust.

Step 2- Make the filling

Next, beat together your cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar, until fluffy. Next, in a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until thick. Add the remaining two tablespoons of powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until stiff peaks form.

peanut butter pie filling.

Now, gently fold through the cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Transfer the mixture into the prepared pie crust and refrigerate for two hours, to allow it to firm up. 

peanut butter pie filling.

Step 3- Make the chocolate ganache

Once the peanut butter filling is well chilled, make the chocolate ganache. Microwave the heavy cream until warm. Remove from the heat and add the chopped chocolate and let sit in the warm cream for two minutes, to melt. Whisk together until thick and smooth. Gently pour the ganache on top of the pie. Sprinkle the sides of it with the chopped peanuts. Chill the pie for at least 6 hours or overnight, before slicing.

chocolate peanut butter pie.

Tips to make the best recipe

  • The longer the peanut butter pie filling has to sit, the thicker it gets. This makes it the perfect dessert to prepare up to 3 days in advance. 
  • Be sure your cream cheese is room temperature, so it beats into the peanut butter easily. 
  • Serve this pie with a scoop of peanut butter ice cream or brownie ice cream.

Dietary swaps and substitutions

What we adore about this dessert is just how easy it is to customize for a plethora of diets out there. Here is what we’ve tested: 

  • Swap out the peanut butter. If you have a peanut butter allergy, use almond or cashew butter, or make it nut-free with tahini or sunflower seed butter. 
  • Make it dairy free. For a vegan or non-dairy option, use dairy-free cream cheese and plant based double cream. 
  • Lower the carbs. Swap out the powdered sugar for a keto powdered sugar
  • Make it crustless. If you’d like a crustless pie, omit the crust and let everything set in a deep glass dish. 
  • Keep it gluten free. Provided you use gluten free chocolate cookies, this dessert is suitable for celiacs. 

Storage instructions

Wondering what the best way to store leftovers is? Here are the best practices for pie storage:

  • To store: Peanut butter pie softens the longer it sits at room temperature, so keep it stored in the refrigerator at all times. Keep the pie covered, and it will keep well for up to one week.
  • To freeze: Place the pie in a shallow container and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months. 
chocolate peanut butter pie recipe.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

There are 232 calories per slice of pie.

Where did this pie originate?

Although it’s popular in America, the origins of this pie is actually Peru.

peanut butter pie recipe.

Peanut Butter Pie | Just 6 Ingredients

5 from 137 votes
This peanut butter pie is a delicious chocolate dessert that requires NO baking! Simple ingredients and sure to impress- it needs just 6 main ingredients.
Servings: 12 Slices
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 32 minutes

Ingredients  

For the chocolate ganache

  • 1 cup chocolate chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup peanuts chopped

Instructions 

  • Prepare a 9-inch chocolate crust and set aside.
    chocolate pie crust.
  • In an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar, until fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until thick. Add the 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until stiff peaks form. 
    peanut butter pie filling.
  • Gently fold the whipped mixture into the peanut butter mixture. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and refrigerate for 2 hours.
    peanut butter pie filling.
  • After 2 hours, make your ganache. In a small saucepan, heat up your heavy cream until warm. Remove from the heat and add the dark chocolate, and whisk together, until smooth. Let the mixture cool until no longer warm. Gently pour over the chilled pie and spread out. Sprinkle chopped peanuts around the perimeter. 
    chocolate peanut butter pie.
  • Chill the pie overnight, before serving.

Notes

* To make this crust, combine 2 cups of crushed chocolate cookies with 4 tablespoons of melted butter. 
TO STORE: Peanut butter pie softens the longer it sits at room temperature, so keep it stored in the refrigerator at all times. Keep the pie covered, and it will keep well for up to 1 week.
TO FREEZE: Place the pie in a shallow container and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1SliceCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 15gFat: 24gSodium: 172mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 7gVitamin A: 691IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mgNET CARBS: 3g
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Arman Liew
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Arman Liew

I’m a two time cookbook author, photographer, and writer, and passionate about creating easy and healthier recipes. I believe you don’t need to be experienced in the kitchen to make good food using simple ingredients that most importantly, taste delicious.

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