Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie 🍫🥜
Ingredients:
For the crust:
1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (like Oreo or chocolate graham crackers) 🍪
1/4 cup sugar 🍬
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈
For the peanut butter filling:
1 cup creamy peanut butter 🥜
8 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
1 cup powdered sugar 🍬
1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 🥛
For the chocolate ganache:
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 🍫
1/4 cup heavy cream 🥛
Instructions:
Make the crust:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 🔥
Combine the chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Mix until well combined. 🍪
Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan to form a crust. 🍰
Bake for 8 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool. 🕒
Prepare the peanut butter filling:
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. 🥜🧀🍬
In a separate bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. 🥛
Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until combined. 🧁
Assemble the pie:
Spread the peanut butter filling evenly into the cooled crust, smoothing it out with a spatula. 🍰🥜
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until the filling is firm. ❄️
Make the chocolate ganache:
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer (about 30-45 seconds in the microwave). 🕒
Add the chocolate chips and let them sit for a minute before stirring until smooth and glossy. 🍫🥛
Allow the ganache to cool slightly before drizzling it over the chilled peanut butter filling. 🍫
Serve and enjoy:
After the ganache has set, slice and serve your creamy, decadent chocolate peanut butter pie. 🍰🥜🍫
Optionally, pipe whipped cream on top and drizzle with extra chocolate ganache for a fancy finish. 🍫
This no-bake dessert is rich, creamy, and perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers! Let me know if you want any modifications or tips!