No Bake Peanut Butter Pie (Printer-friendly)
A rich, creamy peanut butter filling in a chocolate cookie crust. Easy to make with no baking required.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust
01 - 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (approximately 7 oz)
02 - 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Filling
03 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 cup cold heavy cream
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Topping
08 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts
# How To Make It:
01 - Crush chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or place them in a resealable bag and crush 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 preparing the filling.
02 - In a large bowl, beat together the peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until just combined and smooth.
03 - Spread the filling evenly into the chilled crust, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula.
04 - Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream until steaming, then pour over chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy. Spread ganache evenly over the peanut butter layer. Sprinkle with chopped salted peanuts if desired.
05 - Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours or until completely set. Slice and serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
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- This pie is embarrassingly impressive for something that requires zero oven time
- The texture is like eating a peanut butter cloud that somehow got even more luxurious
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- I once tried using natural peanut butter and the filling never set properly because of the oil separation
- Cold heavy cream whips faster and holds air better than room temperature cream, making your filling more stable
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- Use a kitchen scale to weigh your ingredients for consistent results every single time
- The ganache is entirely optional but highly recommended for that extra touch of elegance