No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
This No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a rich and creamy dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, a smooth peanut butter filling whipped with heavy cream, and a luscious chocolate topping. Perfect for those looking for an easy yet indulgent treat without the need for an 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
- Diet: Vegetarian
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 the crust: In a bowl, thoroughly mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted unsalted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a pie pan to form a firm crust.
- Make the peanut butter filling: In a separate bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth and well blended.
- Whip the cream: In another clean bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream using a mixer or hand whisk until stiff peaks form, indicating the cream holds its shape firmly.
- Combine filling and whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter and powdered sugar mixture, taking care to maintain the light and airy texture of the whipped cream.
- Assemble the pie: Spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Prepare the chocolate topping: Melt the chocolate chips together with the milk in a microwave-safe bowl or using a double boiler, stirring occasionally until silky and smooth.
- Add topping and chill: Pour the melted chocolate mixture evenly over the peanut butter filling. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or until fully set and chilled, before serving.
Notes
- For a firmer crust, you may press the graham cracker and butter mixture into a springform pan or use a pie plate with a removable bottom.
- Use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest texture in the filling.
- When folding whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, use a spatula and fold gently to keep the filling light and fluffy.
- The chocolate topping can be substituted with melted dark, milk, or white chocolate depending on preference.
- Chilling the pie overnight improves flavor melding and firmness.
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