Is there any better combination than chocolate and peanut butter? Asking this question is like asking if the sky is blue—everyone has their opinion, but deep down, we all know the answer is chocolate and peanut butter! Want to know the best part? This recipe is a NO BAKE recipe. Making it even simpler.
Ingredients
Scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredient list and measurements.
- Peanut butter - use smooth peanut butter for this recipe
- Vanilla extract - we measure with the heart on this blog
- Heavy whipping cream - this will help to create soft peaks
See recipe card below for quantities.
Variations
Want to add a little something extra to your pie? Try these variations:
- Sea salt - before chilling your pie, add some flakey sea salt to the top of the ganache before chilling.
- Peanut butter - want to add more peanut butter? Heat up some peanut butter in the microwave and drizzle it over the ganache topping before chilling.
- Reese's - add some Reese's peanut butter cups to the top of the pie before chilling.
Equipment
Equipment plays a big role in how this recipe will turn out. I recommend using the following:
- Food processor
- Hand mixer
- Pie dish
- Mixing bowls
- Spatula
Instructions
- Step 1: Use a food processor to pulse the Oreo cookies into crumbs. Remove and place in large bowl. Add the melted butter to the Oreos. Mix well. Press into pie pan evenly. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, combine butter and the 1-½ C. of peanut butter. Beat until well combined. Add in the vanilla, and powdered sugar. Beat until well combined.
- Step 3: Add the peanut butter mixture to the Oreo crust. Smooth out evenly.
- Step 4: In a microwave-safe bowl, add peanut butter, chocolate chips, and heavy whipping cream. Heat in 15-30 second intervals. Stirring each time until fully melted. Pour over peanut butter pie. Smooth out evenly. Chill the pie for 4 hours or overnight.
Hint: The key with any ganache is to take your time. You do not want to burn the chocolate in the microwave.
Storage
Store the pie in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Top Tip
I would recommend not to use chunky peanut butter for this recipe. You can use natural peanut butter. It will appear oily at first but should firm up once you add in the powdered sugar. Just make sure to mix the natural peanut butter really well before adding it in.
FAQ
Yes! You can make this pie the night before and let it chill in the refrigerator. It is the perfect make-ahead dessert.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Equipment
- Food processor
- Hand mixer
- 1 Pie dish
- 2-3 Mixing bowls
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 14.3 Ounces Package of Oreo cookies About 36-38 cookies
- 8 Tablespoon Unsalted melted butter
- 8 Tablespoon Unsalted softened butter
- 1-½ Cups Creamy peanut butter
- 1 Cups Powdered sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 Teaspoon Creamy peanut butter
- 1 Cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ Cups Heavy whipping cream
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- For the crust, use a food processor to pulse the Oreo cookies into crumbs. Remove from food processor and place into a large bowl.
- Add the melted butter to the Oreos. Mix well.
- Press the Oreo mixture into the pie pan to form the crust.
- Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine butter and 1-½ Cups of peanut butter. Beat until well combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and the powdered sugar. Beat until well combined.
- Remove crust from the freezer.
- Add the peanut butter mixture to the Oreo crust. Making sure to spread out evenly over the crust.
- For the ganache topping, using a microwave-safe bowl, add 2 tbsp. of peanut butter, chocolate chips, and heavy whipping cream.
- Place the bowl in the microwave. Heating in 15-30 second intervals. Make sure to stir well each time. Microwave until everything is fully melted.
- Pour mixture over peanut butter pie and smooth out evenly.
- Chill the pie for a minimum of 4 hours in the refrigerator, or over night.
Notes
- Use any type of pie pan you have on hand for this recipe.
- If you are worried about the base of the pie sticking to the pie pan, you can lightly spray some cooking spray on the bottom of the pie pan.
