Description
Get ready to wow your guests with this Giant Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pie—a showstopper dessert that blends nostalgia with indulgence. If you’re on the hunt for a decadent no-bake treat, this oversized version of a beloved candy bar is just the ticket. It’s rich, creamy, chocolatey, and full of peanut butter goodness. Perfect for parties, birthdays, or when you simply want to treat yourself, this pie is easy to assemble and a hit with both kids and adults. Great as an easy dessert idea, holiday sweet, or even a birthday cake alternative—this Giant Reese’s Pie is what dessert dreams are made of.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons peanut butter (for topping swirl, optional)
Instructions
1. Mix the crust: Combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press firmly into a 9-inch tart pan or pie dish. Chill in freezer for 15 minutes.
2. Make the filling: In a separate bowl, mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
3. Fill the crust: Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the chilled crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
4. Make the ganache: Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until it just simmers. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until fully melted and glossy.
5. Top the pie: Pour the ganache over the peanut butter layer and gently tilt to cover evenly. Optionally swirl in extra peanut butter on top.
6. Chill: Refrigerate the pie for at least 1 hour until set. Slice and serve!
Notes
You can use graham crackers or Oreo crumbs for the crust base.
For a firmer texture, chill the pie overnight.
Use natural peanut butter for a slightly saltier and nuttier flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 18mg