No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Delicious and easy this no-bake peanut butter pie is loved by kids and adults alike! Filled with a thick, extra creamy peanut butter filling and topped with a simple chocolate ganache! Step-by-step photos teach you how to make this no-bake creamy peanut butter pie recipe.

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I feel like peanut butter is a love it or hate it kind of food. I go through phases of being ridiculously obsessed to other times not wanting to touch the stuff. Lately, I've been addicted to peanut butter.

This pie is perfectly creamy, not overly sweet, and full of peanut butter flavor. You will love it, if you love peanut butter that is! Peanut butter lovers unite!

Ingredients

For this no bake creamy pie you will need:

• 9-Inch Graham Cracker Pie Crust. You can make your own or you can buy a pre-made store bought graham cracker crust. You could even use a store-bought and transfer it to your own pie plate! I have a recipe for a graham cracker crust all you need is graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar!
• Heavy Whipping Cream. Lots of no-bake peanut butter pies call for cool whip but I prefer to just make my own whipped cream.
• Cream Cheese. This will help thicken the filling. It is imperative that your cream cheese is completely softened to room temperature.
• Creamy Peanut Butter. I suggest using a peanut butter like Jif or Skip.
• Confectioners Sugar. This will sweeten the pie up nicely, powdered sugar can be lumpy though so I do suggest sifting it.

To finish the pie I like to use chocolate ganache and peanut butter cups. Some like to use chocolate syrup but a chocolate ganache is so easy to make, worth the extra step!

• Chocolate. I like to use semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips so the ganache is not too sweet against the creamy, sweet filling.
• Heavy Whipping Cream. You'll need to warm this but not boil it, so be careful!
• Peanut Butter Cups. Use as many or as little as you'd like, I prefer to chop them up into bite-size pieces.  

Instructions

You're going to need a 9-inch graham cracker crust. You could also use an Oreo crust, that would be delicious too!

In a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment beat the heavy whipping cream on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream to a clean bowl and set aside. 

In the dirty whipped cream bowl add the cream cheese and peanut butter and mix to combine, I like to use the paddle attachment for this part.

Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure they are evenly combined.

Add in the powdered sugar and mix to fully combine. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl so everything gets evenly incorporated. The mixture will be thick!

Using a spatula gently fold in the whipped cream, until just combined and no white streaks remain.

Pour peanut butter cream filling into the graham cracker crust and use an offset spatula to spread into an even layer. Try not to lick the bowl with this creamy and delicious filling!

Wrap the pie in plastic wrap tightly then chill in the fridge for at least six hours. 

When ready to decorate the pie make the chocolate ganache. In a small saucepan add the cream and cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes to warm it, you don't want to boil it though. You can also do this in the microwave. In a medium bowl add the chopped chocolate then pour the warmed cream directly over it. The residual heat from the warmed cream will melt the small pieces of chocolate! Let the mixture sit untouched for 5 minutes then using a whisk mix well together until a shiny homogenous chocolate ganache is formed.

Use a small spoon to drizzle the ganache on top of the chilled pie, I like to do it across one way then across the opposite way.

Chop the peanut butter cups into small bite-size pieces then sprinkle on top of the pie. Use as many or as little as you want!

Serve the pie chilled and store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days. To get nice clean slices I like to dip the knife in hot water then wipe it clean and repeat for each slice you make into the pie.

Can you make ahead of time

This easy pie can be made a day or two in advance but I don't advise anymore.

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