Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (No-Bake)
Ingredients
- Crust
- 1½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- Peanut Butter Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whipped topping or freshly whipped cream
- Chocolate Topping
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Optional Toppings
- Crushed peanut butter cups
- Chopped peanuts
- Chocolate shavings
- Drizzle of melted peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into a 9-inch pie dish, and refrigerate at least 20 minutes.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, add peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla, then fold in whipped topping gently.
- Assemble Pie: Spoon filling into chilled crust and smooth top. Refrigerate briefly.
- Prepare Chocolate Topping: Heat cream until steaming, pour over chocolate chips, let sit 1–2 minutes, stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Final Assembly: Pour ganache over peanut butter layer, spread gently, add optional toppings, and refrigerate until fully set (4 hours minimum, overnight preferred).
Notes
Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth filling.
Chill crust and pie to help layers hold and slice cleanly.
Ganache should be slightly cooled before pouring to avoid melting the filling.