Luscious Peanut Butter Pie (Printable)

Creamy peanut butter filling nestled in a crunchy chocolate cookie crust; a luscious chilled dessert.

# Ingredient List:

→ Crust

01 - 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos), finely crushed
02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Filling

03 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
06 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Topping (optional)

09 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
10 - 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - Roasted peanuts or chocolate shavings, for garnish

# How to Prepare:

01 - Combine the finely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with the melted butter until evenly mixed. Press firmly and evenly along the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
02 - In a large bowl, beat creamy peanut butter, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined.
03 - Using a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream to stiff peaks.
04 - Fold the whipped cream gently into the peanut butter mixture until fully blended and airy.
05 - Spread the filling evenly over the chilled crust and smooth the surface with a spatula.
06 - Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate chips and let stand for 1 minute. Stir until smooth and drizzle over the pie.
07 - Add roasted peanuts or chocolate shavings atop the pie as desired.
08 - Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours until firm. Slice and serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely no-bake, meaning you can make it in summer or anytime your kitchen is already warm enough.
  • That chocolate-peanut butter combination hits different when the filling is silky-smooth and the crust actually crunches.
  • You can prepare it the day before, making it perfect for dinner parties when you're already stressed about other things.
02 -
  • Don't skip chilling the crust—a warm crust under a cold filling creates condensation, and your pie slides around in the dish instead of holding together.
  • The whipped cream is what makes this feel fancy and light instead of dense; folding gently preserves all those tiny air bubbles you just worked to create.
  • If you're using natural peanut butter, the pie won't set as firmly because of the oil content, so regular creamy is genuinely the better choice here.
03 -
  • Softening cream cheese at room temperature for thirty minutes before beating prevents lumps and ensures a smooth filling.
  • Cold bowl and whisk matter when whipping cream—even five minutes in the freezer makes a difference in how quickly and stiffly it whips.
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