Description
Creamy Peanut Butter Pie delights taste buds with its silky smooth filling and crumbly graham cracker crust. Chocolate drizzle and chopped peanuts crown this irresistible dessert, promising pure indulgence in each heavenly slice you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
Sweeteners and Stabilizers:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crust:
- 1 9-inch graham cracker crust
Instructions
- Blend peanut butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until achieving a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Whip heavy cream in a separate container until it forms sturdy, defined peaks that hold their shape.
- Delicately incorporate the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, folding gently to maintain the airy texture and prevent deflation.
- Transfer the creamy filling into the prepared graham cracker crust, using a spatula to create an even, smooth surface.
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing the filling to set and develop a rich, decadent texture.
- Before serving, optionally garnish with chocolate drizzle, chopped peanuts, or whipped cream to enhance visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Opt for room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly with other ingredients.
- Use creamy peanut butter for a silkier texture, avoiding natural or chunky varieties that might create an uneven consistency.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham cracker crust with crushed gluten-free cookies or a nut-based crust like almonds or pecans.
- Elevate the dessert by drizzling melted chocolate or sprinkling crushed peanuts on top just before serving for extra crunch and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No cooking method
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 462
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg