No Bake Peanut Butter Pie (Printer-Friendly)
Creamy peanut butter filling in a chocolate cookie crust, no oven 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 Steps:
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. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
02 - Beat peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar in a large bowl until smooth. 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. Spread ganache over 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:
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- Zero baking required means your oven stays free and your kitchen stays cool even on the hottest summer days
- The creamy peanut butter filling tastes like it took hours to make but comes together in under 20 minutes of hands on time
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- I learned the hard way that softening your cream cheese to room temperature is non negotiable because cold cream cheese creates lumps that no amount of beating can fix
- The chilling time is not optional and I once tried to rush this and ended up with a delicious but messy pudding like situation instead of slices
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- When folding the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture use a rubber spatula and fold gently to maintain all that fluffy airiness
- For the cleanest slices run your knife under hot water and wipe it dry between each cut and you will get picture perfect portions every time