Description
Indulge in the ultimate decadent dessert with this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe. A creamy peanut butter filling nestled in a chocolate cookie crust and topped with a rich chocolate ganache, this no-bake pie is a showstopper.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons 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 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- Pinch of salt
For the Ganache Topping:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a pie dish and bake.
- Make the Filling: Beat peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Whip 1 cup cream and fold into the mixture. Spread into the crust and chill.
- Prepare the Ganache: Heat 1/2 cup cream, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth. Pour over the chilled pie.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the pie before serving, optionally topping with chopped peanuts for crunch.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped roasted peanuts on top of the ganache.
- You can use a store-bought crust to save time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
