Cool and creamy peanut butter filling in a buttery graham cracker crust, this No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is divinely delicious! It’s a special treat that’s as easy to make as it is fun to eat.
When it comes to chilled desserts, an ice box pie is always a big hit. And this No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is one of our favorites, for sure! It’s smooth, cool, creamy and completely delicious. And it’s so easy, y’all!
Pretty sure the hardest thing about this pie might just be waiting for it to set up! So hard to be patient when it’s so, so good.
Does your family have special birthday dessert traditions? My mom has been making this no-bake peanut butter pie for my sister on her birthday every year since she was three years old. It’s a scrumptious tradition that the whole family looks forward to enjoying when we celebrate her!
My special birthday dessert is this Oreo Ice Cream Pie. It’s a must try, too! We certainly don’t limit these recipes to just birthday celebrations as they make for great warm-weather desserts at our summer gatherings.
The combination of the smooth filling (made from cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and Cool Whip), and the chewy, crunchy graham cracker pie crust is hard to beat. Add some salty, crunchy peanuts on top and you just found dessert nirvana!
This no-bake peanut butter pie recipe couldn’t be any easier. Just keep in mind, you’ll want to make (and chill) the pie crust in advance so it’s cold and ready to hold your pie filling.
A no-bake graham cracker crust that’s sweet and buttery and the perfect mixture of chewy and crunchy. Made with graham cracker crumbs, butter and a little sugar, It’s the easiest, yummiest crust you’ll ever make!
If you’re not a fan of store bought whipped topping, you can substitute homemade whipped cream instead.
In this Basics by The BakerMama, I show you how to make homemade whipped cream from heavy cream, for an easy, sweet homemade touch that can’t be beat.
For this peanut butter pie recipe, you will need 3 cups of this homemade whipped cream to replace the Cool Whip.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
Cool and creamy peanut butter filling in a buttery graham cracker crust, this No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is divinely delicious! It’s a summer treat that’s as easy to make as it is fun to eat.
Prep: 20min
Total: 20min
Yield: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust (see recipe)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed or 3 cups of homemade whipped cream (see recipe)
Instruction:
- Prepare a no-bake graham cracker pie crust and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or the freezer for at least 15 minutes before filling.
- In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until well combined. Fold in Cool Whip until completely incorporated.
- Pour into prepared graham cracker pie crust. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight before slicing and serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Ree Drummond’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe from Food Network is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Prep: 0 15min0
Total: 0 1h25min0
Yield: 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 of 8 servings
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 8 servings, calories 493, Fat 39g, Saturated Fat 16g, Carbohydrate 32g, Fiber 2g, Sugar 26g, Protein 10g, Cholesterol 68mg, Sodium 118mg
Ingredients:
- 25 whole chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreos
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- One 8-ounce package whipped topping, such as Cool Whip, thawed
Instruction:
- For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crush the cookies until they’re fine crumbs. Pour the melted butter over the top and stir with a fork to combine. Press into a pie pan and bake until set, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- For the filling: Beat the peanut butter with the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add in the thawed whipped topping and beat until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
- Pour the filling into the crust, evening out the top with a knife or spatula. Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie
Old fashioned peanut butter pie is made from scratch using creamy peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and heavy cream. A silky peanut butter dessert that will have everyone begging for more!
Prep: 25min
Total: 245min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 466 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 39 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 212 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 18 g, unSaturated Fat 20 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 (9″) baked pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 1/4 teaspoon flakey sea salt
Instruction:
- Bake the crust for 20 minutes. Remove the pie from the oven and carefully lift out the paper and weights. Prick the bottom of the crust using a fork to prevent bubbles, return to the oven for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the crust is golden all over. Remove and let cool completely.
- Smooth the top of the filling and sprinkle with chopped peanuts and flaked sea salt. Chill for at least 3 hours to set the center.
Peanut Butter Pie
This homemade Peanut Butter Pie is made from scratch with just a few ingredients and will have everyone coming back for seconds! It’s CRAZY good! With step-by-step video.
Prep: 20min
Total: 272min
Yield: 8
Ingredients:
- 14 whole chocolate graham crackers (196 grams)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 7 tablespoons (99 grams) unsalted butter, (melted)
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup (94 grams) powdered sugar plus 2 tablespoons, (divided)
- 1 cup (270 grams) creamy conventional peanut butter
- 1 cup (240 grams) heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Melted peanut butter
- Melted chocolate
- Mini Reese’s cups
- Peanut butter chips
Instruction:
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The Most Amazing Peanut Butter Pie
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- Place in refrigerator to chill for 3 hours, up to overnight.
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