No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
Imagine a dessert that strikes the balance, between decadence and simplicity. The No Bake Peanut Butter Pie embodies that. It's a work of art that begins with a crunchy Oreo crust, followed by a velvety layer of luscious peanut butter cream combining the tanginess of cream cheese with the smoothness of peanut butter. Adorned with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts and perhaps some tantalizing swirls of chocolate and butterscotch syrup it creates a symphony of textures and flavors. This pie isn't any dessert; it's an ode to the clash between childhood nostalgia and sophisticated elegance all without requiring an oven, for its creation.
4 Servings
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE PIE CRUST:
- 24 Oreos regular, not double stuffed
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:
- 1 c heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
TOPPINGS:
- 1/2 c chopped peanuts
- 1/4 c chocolate syrup optional
- 1/4 c butterscotch syrup optional
Instructions
- Start by greasing a 9-inch pie plate.
- Take 24 Oreos. Crush them into crumbs. Mix the crumbs with 5 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and sides of the pie plate.
- Place the pie plate in the refrigerator and let it chill for 30 minutes.
- Now let's make the whipped cream. In a bowl beat together 1 cup of whipping cream and 2 tablespoons of sugar, until stiff peaks form. Set it aside for later use.
- Moving on to the peanut butter filling. In another bowl beat together softened cream cheese (8 oz) until smooth. Add creamy peanut butter (1/2 cup), powdered sugar (1/2 cup) and vanilla extract (1 teaspoon). Continue beating until everything's well combined and creamy.
- Gently fold in the prepared whipped cream into the peanut butter filling mixture.
- It's time to assemble our pie! Spoon the peanut butter filling into the chilled crust making sure it spreads out evenly.
- For some crunch sprinkle chopped peanuts (about half a cup) on top of the filling.
- Optional Step: If desired you can drizzle some chocolate syrup (a quarter cup) and butterscotch syrup (a quarter cup) over your pie, for added flavor and decoration!
- Now place your assembled pie in the refrigerator again. Let it chill for two hours or freeze it if you prefer a firmer texture.
- There you have it! Your delicious No Bake Peanut Butter Pie is ready to be enjoyed!
Notes
Converting our loved No Bake Peanut Butter Pie into a gluten-free version is incredibly easy and equally delicious! The trick? Simply opt for gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies to make the crust. These cookies offer a delightful chocolatey texture and flavor guaranteeing that everyone can enjoy this peanut buttery delight. Just remember to verify that your peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch syrups are also gluten-free, by checking their labels.