Description
This Best Peanut Butter Pie is a rich, creamy, no-bake dessert with a graham cracker crust, silky peanut butter filling, and whipped topping. Perfect for holidays, parties, or a simple indulgence, this pie is easy to make and irresistibly delicious. Keywords: best peanut butter pie, no-bake peanut butter dessert, easy pie recipe, creamy peanut butter filling.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups whipped topping or heavy cream, whipped
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Stir until well coated.
2. Press mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie dish. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth using an electric mixer.
4. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until well incorporated.
5. Fold in the whipped topping gently until fully combined. Do not overmix.
6. Spoon the filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
7. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until fully set. Overnight is best for clean slices.
8. Garnish with chocolate shavings, chopped peanuts, or cookie crumbles before serving if desired.
Notes
This pie can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To freeze, wrap tightly and thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
For extra texture, try using crunchy peanut butter or an Oreo cookie crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg