Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe is the best quick & easy, no bake, ultra-creamy summer dessert for chocolate & peanut butter lovers! Make it in minutes with only a few simple ingredients!!

 

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

Every now and then there’s a recipe that makes it to the top of our favourites list. This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is one of the BEST desserts of all time – it’s rich and decadent, it’s oh-so-creamy, and it’s packed with peanut butter and made with a crispy chocolate cookie crust. And the best part? It’s a no-bake frozen dessert that’s perfect for summer!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a delicious dessert that’s rich and creamy and made with the most amazing peanut butter cheesecake filling. It’s an easy pie to make because there’s no baking required, so it’s a great choice for beginners in the kitchen or anyone who wants to satisfy their sweet tooth with some peanut butter chocolate goodness!

This peanut butter pie features a crust made from crushed chocolate Oreo cookies, creating a crisp, flavourful base that’s the perfect contrast against the smooth, creamy peanut butter filling. Top it with crumbled chocolate cookies, melted peanut butter, and chocolate sauce and you’ll be left with a decadent dessert that couldn’t be easier to make!

There are countless reasons we adore this peanut butter pie, but here are just a few!

1. It’s NO BAKE: This pie doesn’t require an oven which is a huge plus, especially during hot summer weather!
2. It’s RICH and DECADENT: The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is classic for a reason – it’s absolutely delicious! The filling is so rich and creamy and the topping takes it to the next level!
3. It’s perfect for SUMMER: Whether it’s a family gathering, an outdoor barbecue, or just a regular weekday dessert, this pie is perfect!
4. It’s CUSTOMIZABLE: The recipe can be adapted to suit dietary preferences, allergies, and taste preferences!
5. KIDS love it: It’s easy enough for kids to make, and it’s a dessert our kids beg for!

Here’s a list of all our favourite PRO tips and tricks for the BEST no bake peanut butter pie!

Because this peanut butter pie is such a simple recipe, using high-quality ingredients makes all the difference. Use premium chocolate cookies for the crust and a brand-name peanut butter for a rich, unmistakable flavour. Choose full-fat cream cheese for the filling to be sure the pie sets properly and has a creamy texture.

For a silky-smooth filling, make sure your cream cheese is thoroughly softened to room temperature before mixing. This prevents lumps and ensures it blends well with the peanut butter and other ingredients.

For a crust that holds together well, mix the cookie crumbs with just enough melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. This helps in creating a firm base that doesn’t crumble easily when you slice the pie.

It really helps to refrigerate your crust while you make the filling. This helps set the crust so that it’s strong enough to support the weight of the filling and will prevent it from crumbling.

When combining ingredients for the filling, use an electric hand mixer to beat the cream cheese first until fluffy, then gradually add in the other ingredients. Mixing in this order helps keep the filling fluffy and smooth. Just make sure your ingredients are at room temperature for easy mixing.

Freeze the pie in a flat, level space in your freezer to prevent the filling from sloping to one side and creating a lopsided pie. It will take a few hours to become firm.

Dip your knife in hot water and wipe it dry before you cut each slice. This trick helps make clean, sharp slices.

Here are some common issues you might encounter when making this no bake peanut butter pie and how to prevent and fix them.

If the crust is too crumbly, it might need more moisture. Add additional melted butter a tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition until the crumbs hold together better.

If the filling is too soft, make sure you’ve given it enough time to set. Don’t try to set this pie in the fridge – it’s meant to be frozen to set.

If the filling is overly sweet, add a pinch of salt or a touch more peanut butter to temper the sweetness.

Lumps in the filling usually mean the cream cheese wasn’t soft enough or wasn’t beaten sufficiently before other ingredients were added. Be sure to beat the cream cheese alone until it’s completely smooth before adding the other filling ingredients.

Here’s a list of everything you’ll need to make this chocolate peanut butter pie (paid links):

• 9-inch pie plate or dish
• measuring cups and spoons
• a medium and large mixing bowl
• liquid measuring cups
• Silicone Spatula
• Hand Mixer

Here’s a list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this chocolate peanut butter pie recipe (paid links):

FOR THE CRUST:

• 1 1/3 cup Oreo crumbs
• 5 tablespoons melted butter

FOR THE FILLING:

• 16 ounces full-fat cream cheese at room temperature (approximately 440 grams)
• 1 cup powdered sugar or confectioners’ sugar (sifted to remove any lumps)
• 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cup homemade whipped cream (about 3/4 cup liquid heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks) or use a whipped topping like cool whip or dream whip

FOR GARNISH:

• chocolate sauce to drizzle on top of the pie
• peanut butter
• crushed Oreo cookies

Want to take this no bake Peanut Butter Pie recipe to the next level? Try one of these delicious variations!

1. Crunchy. Add some chopped peanuts or peanut butter chips and mini chocolate chips to the peanut butter pie filling for an added crunch!
2. Pretzels. Make the crust out of crumbled pretzels and melted butter and add some more chopped pretzels to the topping for an added crunch. And don’t forget the chocolate syrup!
3. Double Peanut Butter. Make the crust with crumbled peanut butter cookies instead of chocolate ones for extra peanut butter flavour.
4. Chocolate Ganache. Top the pie with chocolate ganache made from melted chocolate and heavy cream.
5. Candy Bar. Chop some chocolate peanut butter cups and add them into the peanut butter mixture. Top the pie with even more chopped peanut butter cups or Reese’s pieces candies.
6. Switch up the Crust. You can also substitute the chocolate crust for a graham cracker crust or a baked pie crust.

We hope you love this easy peanut butter pie recipe as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite simple summer dessert? We’d love to know!

• Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
• Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookie Bars
• Chocolate Puffed Wheat Square
• Popcorn Balls
• Best Ever Blueberry Crumb Bars
• San Sebastian Cheesecake
• No Bake Lemon Tart
• Peanut Butter Bars
• Peanut Butter Balls
• Easy No Bake Cookies and Cream Oreo Icebox Cake

Watch the video below to see exactly how I make this cool dessert. You can find more delicious recipe videos on my YouTube channel

 

*This recipe was originally inspired by Skinnytaste. You can find her original recipe HERE.