Description
A delicious and creamy peanut butter pie topped with ganache and optional peanuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 graham cracker crust
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Filling: Beat peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Whip the Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.
- Combine: Fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture gently until no streaks remain.
- Fill the Crust: Spoon filling into graham cracker crust and smooth top.
- Make Ganache: Microwave chocolate chips and milk in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
- Top the Pie: Pour ganache over filling, tilting to coat evenly.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Serve: Garnish with peanuts if desired. Slice and serve cold.
Notes
- For best results, use a chilled bowl when whipping the cream.
- Allow the pie to chill overnight for a firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg