No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
This No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie features a crunchy graham cracker crust filled with a creamy, sweet peanut butter filling topped with a smooth chocolate ganache. It’s an easy, decadent dessert perfect for gatherings or when you want a delicious treat without turning on the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare crust: In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a pie pan to form an even crust.
- Make peanut butter filling: In a separate bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar, mixing until smooth and well incorporated.
- Whip cream: In another chilled bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream using a hand mixer or stand mixer until stiff peaks form, meaning the peaks hold their shape firmly when the beaters are lifted.
- Combine filling and cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, being careful to maintain the airiness and create a light, fluffy filling.
- Fill the crust: Spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the prepared graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Melt chocolate topping: In a microwave-safe bowl or over a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips with the milk, stirring until smooth and glossy to create a ganache.
- Top the pie: Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the peanut butter filling, spreading gently to cover the surface evenly.
- Chill: Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours to allow it to set properly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For an extra crunchy crust, lightly toast the graham cracker crumbs before mixing with butter.
- You can substitute creamy peanut butter with natural peanut butter for a more intense flavor but expect a slightly denser filling.
- Make sure the bowl and beaters are cold before whipping the cream to achieve the best volume.
- If you prefer a thicker chocolate layer, add more chocolate chips or reduce the milk amount.
- Store leftover pie covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Keywords: No-Bake Pie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Easy Dessert, Graham Cracker Crust, No Oven Dessert
