No Bake Peanut Butter Pie (Print Version)

Rich peanut butter filling in a chocolate cookie crust, ready with minimal prep time.

# 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 Make It:

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. Chill in refrigerator while preparing filling.
02 - In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. 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 and smooth. Spread filling evenly into chilled crust.
03 - Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream until steaming, then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy. Spread ganache over the peanut butter layer. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.
04 - Refrigerate pie for at least 4 hours or until completely set. Slice and serve chilled.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • This is genuinely one of those desserts that makes people gasp when they take the first bite because it tastes like something from a fancy bakery
  • The fact that it requires zero oven time means you can throw it together even when its sweltering outside or your oven is broken
  • Everything comes from pantry staples so you can impress unexpected guests with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • This pie needs at minimum four hours in the refrigerator to set properly or you will end up with a delicious but sad puddle when you slice it
  • Room temperature ingredients for the filling are non-negotiable so take everything out at least an hour before you start
  • The whipped cream can deflate quickly so work gently and efficiently when folding it into the peanut butter mixture
03 -
  • Run your knife under hot water and wipe it dry between slices for picture-perfect serving pieces
  • If your filling looks slightly curdled or grainy, keep beating it for another minute and it will smooth out
  • A warm knife dipped in hot water cuts through cold pies cleanly without dragging

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