Description
This No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a luscious and easy-to-make dessert combining a buttery graham cracker crust with a creamy peanut butter filling and a rich chocolate topping. Perfect for any occasion, it requires no oven time and chills to set into a smooth, indulgent pie.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted unsalted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand and holds together when pressed.
- Form the crust in the pan: Press this crumb mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a pie pan to create the crust base for your pie.
- Make the peanut butter filling: In a separate bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar, stirring until smooth and well blended.
- Whip the heavy cream: In another clean bowl, whip the heavy cream with a mixer until stiff peaks form, indicating it’s ready to fold into the filling.
- Combine filling and whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, taking care not to deflate the airiness of the whipped cream, creating a light and fluffy filling.
- Assemble the pie: Spread the peanut butter filling evenly into the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Prepare the chocolate topping: Melt the chocolate chips with the milk, either over a double boiler or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Add chocolate topping to the pie: Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter filling and spread evenly to cover the surface.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or until firm enough to slice, allowing the flavors to meld and the filling to fully set.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for a smoother filling; crunchy peanut butter will change the texture.
- For best whipping results, chill your mixing bowl and beaters before whipping the cream.
- To melt chocolate, use low heat or short microwave bursts to prevent burning.
- You can add a pinch of salt to the peanut butter mixture to balance sweetness if desired.
- Store leftover pie covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: no bake pie, chocolate peanut butter pie, easy dessert, graham cracker crust, creamy pie
