Description
A straightforward recipe for a creamy peanut butter pie with a chocolate cookie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and 1/4 cup powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold half of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture. Spread this filling into the chilled crust.
- Top the pie with the remaining whipped cream. Sprinkle with miniature chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can use graham cracker crumbs instead of chocolate cookie crumbs for a different crust flavor.
- Chill the pie plate briefly before pressing in the crust to help it set.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: peanut butter pie, no bake, chocolate crust, cream cheese dessert, easy pie