No Bake Peanut Butter Pie (Printable)

A rich, creamy peanut butter filling nestled in a chocolate cookie crust—no baking required for this irresistible dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (approximately 7 oz)
02 - 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Filling

03 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Topping

08 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts

# How To Make:

01 - Crush chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or place in a resealable bag and crush with a rolling pin. Combine crumbs with melted butter until thoroughly mixed. Press mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
02 - Beat peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar in a large bowl until completely smooth. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture until just combined and smooth. Spread filling evenly into chilled crust.
03 - Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream until steaming, then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy. Spread ganache evenly over peanut butter layer. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.
04 - Refrigerate pie for at least 4 hours or until completely set. Slice and serve cold.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Anyone can make this impressive looking dessert with zero baking skills required
  • The creamy peanut butter filling tastes like it took hours to master but comes together in minutes
  • Perfect for summer entertaining when you want something spectacular but refuse to heat up the kitchen
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients combine seamlessly while cold ones create lumps that never quite disappear
  • Folding the whipped cream too vigorously will deflate all the air you just whipped into it
  • The pie needs those full four hours to set or slicing becomes a messy disappointment
03 -
  • Use a glass pie dish so you can see if you have pressed the crust evenly up the sides
  • The whipped cream is what makes this filling light so do not be tempted to reduce the amount

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