Description
Indulge in the decadent combination of chocolate and peanut butter with this luscious no-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. A creamy peanut butter filling is nestled in a chocolate cookie crust and topped with a rich chocolate ganache, creating a dessert that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
For the Chocolate Topping:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a medium bowl, mix chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Make the Filling: Beat together peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Whip 1 cup of cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into peanut butter mixture.
- Fill the Crust: Spread filling into prepared crust.
- Add Chocolate Topping: Heat 1/4 cup cream, add chocolate chips, and pour over pie. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- For a crunchy twist, use crunchy peanut butter or sprinkle chopped peanuts over the chocolate topping.
- This pie can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
