Description
This No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a creamy, rich dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth peanut butter filling, and a luscious chocolate topping. Perfect for a quick and easy treat that requires no oven time, this pie is chilled to set and enjoyed cold, combining classic flavors of chocolate and peanut butter in a decadent but simple presentation.
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, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a pie pan to form an even crust.
- Make the filling: In a separate bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fully mixed.
- Whip the cream: In another bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream using a mixer until stiff peaks form, indicating the cream is fully aerated and holds shape.
- Combine filling and cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter and powdered sugar mixture, being careful not to deflate the whipped cream, until the filling is light and fluffy.
- Fill the crust: Spread the peanut butter filling evenly into the prepared graham cracker crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Prepare the chocolate topping: Melt the chocolate chips together with the milk using a microwave or double boiler until smooth and glossy. Pour this chocolate mixture over the peanut butter filling, spreading gently to cover completely.
- Chill the pie: Place the pie in the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours to allow the filling to set and the pie to firm up before serving.
Notes
- For a firmer crust, you can add a tablespoon of sugar to the graham cracker crumbs mixture before pressing it into the pan.
- If you prefer a crunchy texture, add some chopped peanuts to the filling or sprinkle them on top of the chocolate layer.
- To melt chocolate smoothly, heat in short bursts and stir frequently to avoid burning.
- This pie is best served chilled and enjoyed within 2 days for optimal freshness.
- You can substitute the heavy whipping cream with coconut cream for a dairy-free version, though texture may vary slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: no-bake pie, chocolate peanut butter pie, easy dessert, graham cracker crust, peanut butter filling, chocolate topping
