Easy Peanut Butter Pie
If you’re looking for an easy and tasty dessert that doesn’t require any baking, then this no-bake peanut butter pie is perfect for you! Made with peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and cool whip. This pie is a creamy and decadent treat that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Plus, you can use a pre-baked graham cracker crust, Oreo crust, or regular pie crust depending on your preference.
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Do you love the nutty goodness of peanut butter? Crave the creamy delight of a homemade pie? Look no further! This Easy Peanut Butter Pie is a quick no bake recipe. This mouthwatering pie is topped with fluffy whipped cream and chopped peanut butter cups is so simple to make and takes only 20 minutes to mix up!
Every great pie begins with a solid foundation, and this easy peanut butter pie is no exception. A homemade pie crust is what I prefer over graham cracker or oreo cookie crusts. But you can use whatever pie crust you love! A pastry crust gives this rich pie filling a slightly salty undertone that complements the sweetness. Prepare a homemade pie crust in advance or grab a store-bought crust for a quicker option. My recipe for flaky homemade pie crust is so easy and you can make them ahead and pop them in the freezer and you will have pie crusts ready at all times!
This pie is sure to be a favorite in your home! Kids will love helping with this recipe. It’s great to make ahead to take to picnics, bbq’s or potlucks.
What Do I Need For This Pie?
Peanut Butter
Cream Cheese
Cool Whip
Powdered Sugar
Vanilla
Peanut Butter Cups For Garnish
Pie Crust
How To Make Easy Peanut Butter Pie
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Fold in the cool whip until the mixture is well blended.
- Pour the mixture into the pre-baked pie crust, and smooth out the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the chopped peanut butter cups over the top of the pie for garnish.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until it is firm.
- Once the pie is frozen, remove it from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Serving and Storing Tips:
This no-bake peanut butter pie can be served frozen or chilled. To store, cover the pie with plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to a week. Before serving, let the pie thaw at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
Serving & Storing Peanut Butter Pie
You can serve easy peanut butter pie right from the refrigerator or freeze the pie and serve it frozen. This will keep 5 days in the fridge, or 3 months tightly wrapped in the freezer.
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Easy Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pie crust or graham cracker or chocolate cookie crust
- 1 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter or chunky peanut butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 16 oz cool whip thawed & divided
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Fold 1/2 the cool whip until the mixture is well blended.
- Pour the mixture into the pre-baked pie crust, and smooth out the top with a spatula. Spread remaining 1/2 of cool whip over the top.
- Sprinkle the chopped peanut butter cups over the top of the pie for garnish.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until it is firm.
- Once the pie is frozen, remove it from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving.