Description
Chocolate lovers swoon over this giant Reeses peanut butter cup pie, delivering rich peanut butter and chocolate layers that melt together perfectly. Creamy, indulgent slices bring pure dessert bliss you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup whipped topping (or whipped heavy cream)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- ½ cup (113 grams) melted butter
Flavoring and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Crush chocolate wafer cookies into fine, uniform crumbs, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Drizzle melted butter over the crumbs, mixing thoroughly until the texture resembles damp, compact sand.
- Transfer the moistened crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie pan, using gentle, even pressure to create a smooth, compact base and even sides.
- Firmly press the crust into place, paying special attention to the corners and edges to prevent cracking.
- Slide the prepared crust into the freezer, allowing it to solidify and maintain its structural integrity while preparing subsequent layers.
Notes
- Choose dark chocolate wafer cookies for a richer, deeper chocolate base that complements the sweet peanut butter filling.
- Ensure butter is fully melted and evenly mixed to create a compact, sturdy crust that holds its shape when sliced.
- Use a flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass to press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly against the pie pan’s bottom and sides for a professional-looking crust.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional chocolate wafer crumbs with gluten-free chocolate cookie crumbs or graham crackers to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 484
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg