Description
The ultimate dessert for peanut butter lovers, combining a creamy filling with a delicious crust and topped with decadent chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and salt. Mix until the crumbs are well-coated and resemble wet sand.
- Press this mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan to create an even crust. Make sure it’s packed tightly to hold the filling later. Bake the crust for about 10 minutes until it’s lightly golden. Allow it to cool completely.
- While the crust cools, prepare the filling. In a large mixing bowl, blend the creamy peanut butter, softened cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl (a stand mixer works great for this), whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until fully combined. Add the vanilla extract and mix once more to incorporate.
- Once the pie crust is cool, pour the peanut butter filling into the crust. Spread it evenly, and use a spatula to smooth the top.
- For the topping, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-second intervals and stirring after each until smooth. Pour this melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
- Finally, scatter chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups on top for that extra crunch and indulgence. Cover the pie and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight, before serving.
Notes
To make a gluten-free version, use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs. For a vegan option, substitute cream cheese with a plant-based alternative and heavy cream with coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg