Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie – a delightful treat combining the salty crunch of pretzels with the smoothness of peanut butter and cream cheese, topped with decadent chocolate sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Pretzel Crust:
- 2 cups pretzels (crushed)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping
Chocolate Layer:
- 2 (3.9 ounce) packages of instant chocolate pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 1/2 cup pretzels (crushed)
- 1/2 cup chocolate sauce
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 13×9 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Create Pretzel Crust: Melt butter, mix with crushed pretzels, press into the dish, and bake.
- Prepare Peanut Butter Filling: Beat sugar, cream cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping and spread over crust.
- Add Chocolate Layer: Mix pudding with milk, pour over peanut butter layer, and refrigerate.
- Top with Whipped Topping: Spread whipped topping over the pie and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Final Touches: Before serving, sprinkle crushed pretzels and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Notes
- You can customize by adding chopped peanuts or a caramel drizzle on top.
- For a twist, try using a graham cracker crust instead of pretzels.
- This pie is best enjoyed chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 12 slices)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie, Dessert Recipe, Peanut Butter Pie, Pretzel Crust, Chocolate Layer
