Peanut Butter Pie 5 Ingredients

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Easy Peanut Butter Pie

A dreamy, luscious pie that has an overload of peanut butter flavor and a chocolatey Oreo crust to pair with it. It almost taste like eating a Reese’s but in pie form! This pie is great for those times when you want in impressive dessert but you only want to put in bare minimal effort. The crust is already made so all you need to do is whip the cream, mix the remaining ingredients then fold it all together and spread over the crust. Then of course can decorate as you wish – using things such as sweetened whipped cream, warmed peanut butter, fudge sauce, chocolate ganache, mini Reese’s or Reese’s Pieces, or chopped roasted peanuts. Or leave it topping free and no one will be complaining. This pie is temptingly tasty!

Peanut Butter Pie Recipe Ingredients

Peanut butter: Use smooth peanut butter not chunky. Heavy cream: Many peanut butter pies use cool whip but I’m all about that real cream. It’s so much better! Cream cheese: You can let rest at room temperature about 30 minutes or soften in the microwave about 8 – 10 seconds per side until just soft. Powdered sugar: Opting for fine confectioners sugar keeps the pie silky smooth. No grittiness here. Oreo crust: Using a store-bought crust makes this pie a total breeze. You can use graham cracker crust in place of the Oreo crust if preferred. Vanilla extract (optional): This ingredient is completely optional. I’ve made it with an without and it’s delicious either way. The vanilla only adds a faint flavor.

How to Make Peanut Butter Pie

How to Store No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Pie should be stored in an airtight container. Store in the freezer or in the fridge. If stored in the freezer more than 1 hour let it soften at room temperature a little while before serving to soften it up a little.

Homemade Crust Recipes

If you prefer to make the crust homemade you can definitely go that route. You can try these recipes:

Oreo Crust

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Finely crush 24 Oreos and mix with 4 Tbsp melted unsalted butter in a bowl. Press into a 9-inch pie plate (along bottom and sides). Bake 8 – 10 minutes. Let cool completely before using.

Graham Cracker Crust

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Finely crush 9 finely crushed graham cracker sheets (1 1/3 cups), then in a bowl mix with 3 Tbsp sugar and 5 Tbsp melted unsalted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie plate (along bottom and sides). Bake 9 – 11 minutes. Let cool completely before using.

Helpful Tips

When whipping the heavy cream it’s helpful to use a chilled bowl and beaters if you happened to plan ahead. Just pop them in the freezer for 5 minutes before using. Don’t use natural peanut butter because it can be runny. Beat cream to very stiff peaks this will help build up the structure of the pie. Don’t skip freeze time or pie will be too soft. For cleaner cuts, carefully clean the knife between slices.