Description
This Easy Peanut Butter Pie is a creamy, no-bake dessert featuring a luscious peanut butter and cream cheese filling folded into whipped topping and set in a classic graham cracker crust. Perfect for peanut butter lovers craving a rich, smooth treat that’s quick to assemble and impressively delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust (9-inch)
Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
Garnish (optional)
- Additional whipped topping
- Crushed peanuts or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Mix Peanut Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter and softened cream cheese together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Sugar and Vanilla: Incorporate the powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the peanut butter mixture, blending until fully combined and the texture is homogeneous.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the peanut butter mixture, taking care to maintain the light and fluffy texture without deflating it.
- Fill the Crust: Spoon the creamy filling evenly into the pre-made graham cracker crust and smooth the top using a spatula for a neat finish.
- Chill the Pie: Place the pie in the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours or until the filling is set firm.
- Garnish and Serve: Before serving, add extra whipped topping and sprinkle with crushed peanuts or chocolate shavings if desired for enhanced flavor and presentation.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, use an Oreo cookie crust instead of a graham cracker crust.
- Drizzle melted chocolate or warm peanut butter over the top for extra richness and visual appeal.
- This pie can be frozen for up to one month. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
