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A delicious slice of No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie with a chocolate ganache topping and dark cookie crust.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

This recipe makes a creamy and easy peanut butter pie that requires no oven time. It uses a simple graham cracker crust and a rich peanut butter filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 12 full sheets
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter not natural style
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
For Topping (Optional)
  • 1/2 cup whipped topping, thawed or homemade whipped cream
  • 2 tablespoons miniature peanut butter cups, chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie plate
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
  2. Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place the crust in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
  3. Make the filling: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese until it is smooth and creamy. Add the peanut butter and powdered sugar, mixing until fully combined.
  4. Beat in the vanilla extract. In a separate, clean bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  5. Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until no white streaks remain. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
  6. Spoon the filling into the chilled crust, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
  7. Chill the pie for at least 3 hours, or until firm. Three hours is the minimum chilling time needed.
  8. Before serving, top the pie with whipped topping and chopped peanut butter cups, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg

Notes

If you prefer a slightly lighter filling, you can substitute half of the heavy cream with an equal amount of thawed, frozen whipped topping.

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