Description
Creamy peanut butter pie delights dessert enthusiasts with its rich, velvety texture. Chocolate graham cracker crust and silky filling create a perfect balance that will satisfy sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreo crumbs)
- 6 tbsps melted butter
- Whipped cream
- Crushed peanuts or chocolate shavings (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize chocolate cookies into fine crumbs, amalgamating with melted butter. Press the mixture uniformly across a 9-inch pie dish, covering bottom and sides meticulously. Chill the crust to solidify while preparing the filling.
- Filling Foundation: Whip cream cheese and peanut butter until achieving a silky, uniform texture. Integrate powdered sugar systematically, eliminating potential lumps and creating a harmonious blend.
- Cream Integration: Whisk heavy cream until forming robust peaks. Gently fold whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, maintaining its airy volume and ensuring smooth incorporation.
- Assembly and Chilling: Pour the peanut butter filling into the chilled chocolate cookie crust, spreading evenly with a spatula. Refrigerate for a minimum of three hours, preferably overnight, to optimize texture and flavor development.
- Garnishing and Serving: Adorn the pie with a delicate whipped cream layer. Sprinkle crushed peanuts or chocolate shavings across the surface, adding textural complexity and visual appeal before presenting this decadent dessert.
Notes
- Crust Compaction: Press cookie crumbs firmly and evenly to create a stable, compact base that won’t crumble when slicing the pie.
- Smooth Mixing Technique: Blend cream cheese and peanut butter gradually to prevent lumps and achieve a silky, consistent texture that ensures a luxurious mouthfeel.
- Whipping Cream Precision: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks carefully, folding gently into the mixture to maintain its light, airy structure without deflating the volume.
- Chilling Crucial: Refrigerate the pie for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and achieve the perfect set for clean, beautiful slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg