Description
Reese’s peanut butter pie brings creamy chocolate and peanut butter magic to dessert lovers’ dreams. Rich layers of silky filling nestled in a chocolate graham cracker crust promise indulgent comfort with each heavenly slice you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Sweet and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter, creating a compact mixture that will form a sturdy base for the pie.
- Press the graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly into a 9-inch pie dish, ensuring an uniform thickness across the bottom and sides.
- Refrigerate the crust for 15 minutes to allow it to set and become firm.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and peanut butter together until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the peanut butter mixture, mixing until the texture becomes creamy and well-integrated.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until it forms stiff, glossy peaks that hold their shape when the whisk is lifted.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, maintaining the airiness and creating a light, fluffy filling.
- Spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the chilled graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- For the chocolate ganache, heat heavy cream until it reaches a gentle simmer, then pour over chocolate chips.
- Whisk the cream and chocolate chips until the mixture becomes silky and completely smooth.
- Carefully pour the chocolate ganache over the peanut butter filling, allowing it to cover the surface completely.
- Sprinkle chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups over the ganache for added texture and flavor.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours to allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld together.
Notes
- Grab your favorite Reese’s cups for this decadent pie that transforms classic candy into a creamy dessert masterpiece.
- Chilling helps set the silky layers, creating a rich and indulgent texture that melts in your mouth with every bite.
- Customize the topping by adding extra chopped chocolate or a drizzle of caramel for a personalized sweet finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg