No Bake Peanut Butter Pie (Print View)
Rich and creamy peanut butter filling nestled in a chocolate cookie crust, requiring no baking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust
01 - 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (approximately 7 oz)
02 - 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Filling
03 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 cup cold heavy cream
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Topping
08 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Crush chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or place in a resealable bag and crush with a rolling pin. Combine crumbs with melted butter until well mixed. Press mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
02 - Beat peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar in a large bowl until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture until just combined. Spread filling evenly into chilled crust.
03 - Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream until steaming, then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Spread ganache over peanut butter layer and sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.
04 - Refrigerate pie for at least 4 hours or until completely set. Slice and serve chilled.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen
- The combination of creamy peanut butter and chocolate crust is absolutely irresistible
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- Room temperature cream cheese blends much more smoothly than cold, so take it out of the fridge at least an hour before starting
- Over-whipping the cream can cause it to separate, so stop as soon as you see stiff peaks form
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- Press the crust mixture into the pie dish using the bottom of a flat measuring cup for an even, compact layer
- Use a light hand when folding the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture to maintain that airy texture