Creamy Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Crust
This Creamy Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Crust is a simple, show-stopping dessert that delivers on texture and flavor while being gentle on your schedule and budget.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Pie Pan
- Food Processor
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Chocolate cookie crumbs Finely crushed; use a food processor or place cookies in a sealed bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- 0.25 cup Unsalted butter Melted and cooled slightly.
- 1 cup Creamy peanut butter Room temperature for easy mixing.
- 1 cup Powdered sugar Sifted if lumpy.
- 1 cup Heavy cream Very cold.
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Semisweet chocolate chips For sprinkling on top.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix together chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a pie pan to form a crust. Bake for 10 minutes and then let it cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer on low to medium speed; scrape the bowl as needed so everything is fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gently fold it into the peanut butter mixture. Stop folding as soon as the mixture looks uniform to keep the filling light and airy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until just combined. Taste and adjust — if you prefer a sweeter pie, add a tablespoon more powdered sugar.
- Pour the peanut butter filling into the cooled chocolate crust and spread evenly with a spatula. Smooth the top for a neat presentation.
- Sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips on top. Press a few slightly into the surface if you want them to stay put.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or until set. Overnight chilling yields the cleanest slices.
- Serve chilled, and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping the cream. You can also add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top before serving for enhanced flavor.