This Peanut Butter Pie has been a long time coming. It’s not as seasonally acceptable as this Apple Crumble Pie, or as traditional as this Banana Cream Pie. But it’s the kind of recipe that I know we are all going to obsess over here, that is just as amazing in the summer as it is in the winter, and I guarantee you will be the first one gone at any holiday potluck. I always figured, you know, what’s so hard about sticking peanut butter, cream cheese and and cream together and whipping them up? Anyone can do that. And yet here I am today, doing it. Just because I want to! (Sometimes, running your own corner of the internet is pretty swell 😉 ) This no bake Peanut Butter Pie is simple to throw together. It’s light and fluffy and creamy, and just sweet enough (the saltiness of the peanuts balances the chocolate perfectly!). You’re going to want to add it to your repertoire soon!
What’s to love about this Peanut Butter Pie?
It’s totally no bake! This makes it the perfect easy dessert to whip up for a holiday party or a summer treat (spoiler: it’s even great frozen!) Peanut butter Chocolate Cream cheese Do I really have to say anything else? These are pretty much my 3 favorite things in the universe. Combine them all into one no bake dessert?! My dreams all just came true.
Ingredients Needed:
Chocolate baking crumbs and melted butter: form our crust. I use unsalted butter, but you can use salted butter if that’s all you have. Cream cheese: full fat cream cheese forms the base for our pie, making it more cheesecake-like than pie-like but who is complaining? You might be able to substitute light cream cheese or non-dairy but it may not hold up as well. Peanut Butter: I have only used smooth, regular (not natural) peanut butter in this recipe. I do not recommend swapping for natural peanut butter as it may be too runny. Powdered Sugar: powdered sugar sweetens and thickens our pie, helping it to hold up perfectly. Whipping Cream: heavy whipping cream (30% fat or higher) is the only way to go! A lighter cream will not whip up firmly and will create a too-soft pie. You may be able to substitute with cool whip but I haven’t tested this recipe that way.
How to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie:
Variations on Peanut Butter Pie – how to make it your own!
Chocolate chocolate peanut butter pie: Add in a tablespoon of cocoa powder or some melted chocolate to the filling for even more chocolate! No chocolate peanut butter pie: Swap the chocolate crumbs for graham crumbs if you love peanut butter minus the chocolate. Peanut butter marshmallow pie: Add in a big scoop or two of marshmallow fluff when beating your filling. Frozen peanut butter pie: throw it in the freezer! It’s just as good frozen, you may just want to let it sit for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
How to store this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie:
Keep it in the refrigerator:
You can keep this Peanut Butter Pie in the refrigerator for 5-6 days, provided your dairy products were fresh when you started. However, I can guarantee you it won’t last that long 😉
Keep it in the freezer:
You can freeze this Peanut Butter Pie and serve it completely frozen if you prefer, or thaw partially or completely. Simply leave the whipped cream off until serving, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 3 months before serving. If thawing to serve, thaw just before serving as the crust will get softer the longer it sits after freezing.
More peanut butter desserts you’ll love:
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – perfectly chewy and never cakey! Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies — just as good as the one above, but no oats 😉 No Bake Peanut Butter Marshmallow Square Cheesecake — a showstopper you need to see! No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake on a Pretzel Crust — another sweet and salty combo!
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