Description
Indulge in the decadent combination of chocolate and peanut butter with this luscious Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. A creamy no-bake dessert that is sure to delight your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
For the Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
For the Ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Chopped peanuts or chocolate shavings for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into a pie dish, and chill.
- Make the Filling: Beat peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Whip heavy cream with sugar, fold into peanut butter mixture, and pour into crust.
- Chill the Pie: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until firm.
- Create the Ganache: Heat heavy cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Pour over pie and chill.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with peanuts or chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- For a firmer texture, freeze the pie for 1–2 hours before slicing.
- You can use a store-bought chocolate crust for convenience.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
