Peanut Butter Pie
An indulgent dessert featuring creamy peanut butter in a crunchy graham cracker crust, perfect for treatment at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 265 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate sauce for drizzling
- Chopped peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted unsalted butter until it resembles wet sand. Press this mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden and allow it to cool completely.
- Blend together peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened cream cheese until smooth. Gently fold in whipped cream and vanilla extract.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust and spread it evenly.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 240 minutes, or overnight for the best results.
- Drizzle chocolate sauce on top and sprinkle with chopped peanuts just before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a creamy filling. Don’t skip the chilling time to ensure the pie sets properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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