Description
Rich chocolate peanut butter pie blends creamy textures with irresistible flavors from classic American dessert traditions. Chocolate lovers will savor this indulgent treat with its smooth filling and crumbly graham cracker crust that promises pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 (8 oz/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) heavy whipping cream (or 1 (8 oz/226 grams) tub Cool Whip)
- 1 tsp (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed (or 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs)
- 5 tbsps (75 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (85 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp (15 milliliters) peanut butter (optional, for extra flavor)
- Whipped cream
- Chopped peanuts
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Cookie Transformation: Crush chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by sealing in a plastic bag and rolling with a pin until completely pulverized.
- Crust Formation: Combine cookie crumbs with melted butter, mixing thoroughly until the mixture achieves a consistent, moldable texture that holds together when pressed.
- Base Preparation: Evenly distribute and firmly pack the buttery crumb mixture into a circular baking pan, creating a smooth, compact crust layer with uniform thickness and compressed edges.
- Chill Setting: Refrigerate the prepared crust for 15-20 minutes to enhance structural integrity and ensure a solid foundation for the upcoming pie filling.
Notes
- Crush Cookies Precisely: Use a food processor for uniform, fine crumbs that create a smooth, consistent crust with no large chunks.
- Control Butter Moisture: Add melted butter gradually to cookie crumbs, ensuring just enough to bind without making the crust too greasy or soggy.
- Press Crust Evenly: Use the back of a measuring cup or flat-bottomed glass to compact the crust firmly and create a stable, well-distributed base layer.
- Chill for Stability: Refrigerate the crust for at least 15-20 minutes before adding fillings to help it maintain structural integrity and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg