No Bake Peanut Butter Pie (Printable)

Creamy peanut butter filling in chocolate cookie crust, no oven required

# What You Need:

→ Crust

01 - 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (approximately 7 oz)
02 - 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

→ Filling

03 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold
07 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Topping (optional)

08 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 2 tbsp chopped salted peanuts

# How To Cook:

01 - Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a resealable bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Combine crumbs with melted butter until well mixed. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
02 - In a large bowl, beat together the peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until just combined and smooth. Spread the filling evenly into the 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 the peanut butter layer. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.
04 - Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until completely set. Slice and serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • This pie comes together in twenty minutes flat but tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen
  • The combination of creamy peanut butter and chocolate crust hits every single comfort food craving
  • You can make it ahead and keep it in the fridge for impromptu dessert emergencies
02 -
  • The chilling time is not optional because this pie needs those four hours to firm up into slices that hold their shape
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together seamlessly while cold ones create frustrating lumps that never quite disappear
  • Folding the whipped cream gently is the secret to keeping the filling light instead of dense or gummy
03 -
  • Run your knife under hot water and wipe it dry between slices for the cleanest, most impressive pieces
  • Let the pie sit at room temperature for ten minutes before serving to soften the filling slightly for the best texture

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