This no-bake creamy peanut butter pie recipe tastes like a giant peanut butter cup. So much tastier than store bought pies. You can make up to 2 days in advance, cover with plastic wrap, and chill the pie in the fridge until needed. If you love peanut butter and chocolate, you have to try this easy peanut butter pie!

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

My family is crazy for anything peanut butter and chocolate. So obviously this peanut butter pie recipe is a family favorite! It might be my favorite most of all, because it’s so easy to make, and requires zero baking. I love desserts that I can make in advance and don’t need to turn the oven on for.

Why this Peanut Butter Pie Recipe Special:

• Instead of a graham cracker crust, we use a chocolate cookie crust. Because everyone knows peanut butter and chocolate are the best combo!
• The peanut butter filling is thick, creamy, and loaded with peanut butter flavor.
• Many peanut butter pie recipes use cool whip or homemade whipped cream for topping. But we use a creamy milk chocolate ganache topping. And chopped peanuts!
• Of course, if you’re feeling extra decadent, you can add a dollop of homemade whipped cream, too. But it doesn’t need it.
• A layer of dulce de leche is unexpected and gives this pie a major WOW factor.

Easy to assemble, impressive to serve, and oh so delicious… This peanut butter and chocolate pie is magic ♥

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Pie:

• Chocolate Sandwich Cookies: We love using Oreo’s for the crust! But if you can’t find chocolate sandwich cookies, you could make this with a graham cracker crust or pretzel crust instead.
• Melted Butter: I recommend using unsalted butter. This way, you can control how much salt you add to the recipe. In a pinch, salted butter will work, but might make the dessert taste slightly saltier.
• Dulce de Leche: Use your favorite store-bought brand or make it homemade! I don’t suggest using salted caramel, as it’s much thinner and will seep out of the pie.
• Chocolate: I call for milk chocolate, which blends great with the peanut butter. But if you’re not a fan, use semi-sweet or dark chocolate instead. No matter what variety of chocolate you use, be sure to use a quality brand like Lindt.
• Heavy Cream: A lot of pb pies call for whipped cream or cool whip topping. But I prefer using fresh heavy cream which gives this pie a silky smooth texture and no weird artificial aftertaste. Do not skip this ingredient!
• Sour Cream: Use full-fat sour cream and be sure to mix it well before measuring. In a pinch, full-fat (5%) plain Greek yogurt will work instead.
• Peanuts: Dry roasted and unsalted peanuts add the most delightful crunch and enhance the overall peanut butter flavor.
• Cream Cheese: Brick-style cream cheese works best here. Be sure to bring the cream to room temperature so the you can easily beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• Peanut Butter: Use a traditional store bought creamy peanut butter, like JIF or Skippy. I don’t suggest using natural peanut butter or almond butter in this recipe.
• Confectioners’ Sugar: Powered sugar works overtime in this recipe as a sweetener but also as a thickening agent. Do not substitute this ingredient with any other variety of sugar!
• Flaky Sea Salt: This is totally optional. But it adds a nice sweet and salty contrast to the recipe. And it looks so pretty sprinkled on top of individual pie slices.

How to Make this No-Bake Pie

• Pie Crust: Grease 9-inch springform pan. In a large mixing bowl combine the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press the crust into the pan and freeze until needed.
• Creamy Milk Chocolate Filling: Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof medium bowl. Heat the heavy cream and sour cream, then pour the hot liquid on top of the chocolate. Fold in the peanuts.
• Dulce de Leche: Spread the Dulce de Leche evenly across the bottom of the frozen crust. Place the pie back in the freezer while you make the peanut butter filling. 
• Peanut Butter Pie Filling: In a large bowl of food processor combine peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar and beat smooth. Beat the cream until stiff peaks form. In two additions, add the homemade whipped cream to the peanut butter mixture and beat until just combined.
• Assemble: Remove the crust from the freezer and scrape the filling into the pie crust. Place the pie in the fridge to chill.
• Make the Ganache: Combine chopped milk chocolate with hot cream and mix until well combined. Spread chocolate topping over the semi-chilled peanut butter pie. Sprinkle chopped peanuts around the edges of the pie.

Chill for at least 6 hours before slicing and serving! Step by step recipe in the recipe box below!

Cut Clean Slices of Peanut Butter Pie

• Remove the springform pan by gently running a thin knife around the crust to loosen the pie from the pan.
• Remove the springform ring by lifting it straight up.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the pie into wedges. Wipe the knife clean between each cut.

Tools for this Recipe

• 9-Inch Springform Pan: A must-have for this pie, and for other recipes like cheesecake!
• Electric Hand Mixer: You’ll need this for multiple parts of this recipe. A stand mixer will also work great!
• Large Mixing Bowls: Every baker knows you can never have enough mixing bowls! These are our absolute favorite.
• Sharp Chef’s Knife: Get the best slices with this extra large and sharp knife.
• Serving Spatula: A sturdy and attractive pie spatula is great for removing clean and tidy slices of pie.

More No-Bake Pie Recipes:

• No Bake-German Chocolate Pie
• No-Bake Chocolate Cream Pie
• No-Bake Mini Mint Chocolate Cream Pies
• No-Bake Oreo Pie
• No-Bake German Chocolate Cheesecake

No-Bake Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Ashley Manila

An absolutely delicious recipe for No-Bake Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie!

5 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 45 minutes mins

Inactive Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Pie

Servings 8 Slices

Ingredients

 

For the Chocolate Cookie Crust:

• 1 full-size package chocolate sandwich cookies crushed into fine crumbs (36 sandwich cookies in total)
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1/4 cup Dulce de Leche
• For the Creamy Milk Chocolate Filling:
• (2) 4.4 ounce Lindt CLASSIC RECIPE Milk Chocolate Bars
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup skinless dry roasted peanuts

For the Creamy Peanut Butter Filling:

• 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 3/4 cup heavy cream

For the Milk Chocolate Ganache Topping: 

• 1 4.4 ounce Lindt CLASSIC RECIPE Milk Chocolate Bar
• 1/2 cup heavy creamy
• 1/4 cup salted roasted peanuts
• Flaky Sea Salt, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

 

For the Chocolate Cookie Crust:

• Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. 
• In a large bowl combine the crushed cookie crumbs and melted butter, mix well to combine.
• Press the crust into the prepared pan, pressing it firmly down in the middle and up the sides. Place crust in the freezer while you prepare the fillings. 
• For the Creamy Milk Chocolate Filling: 
• Place the chopped milk chocolate in a heatproof medium bowl; set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium-heat, bring the cream and sour cream to a low simmer. Remove from heat and whisk well to combine. Pour the cream on top of the chopped chocolate and whisk well to combine. Fold in the peanuts, then set aside. 
• Remove the crust from the freezer. Spread the Dulce de Leche evenly across the bottom, then pour the chocolate filling on top. 
• Place the pie back in the freezer while you make the peanut butter filling. 

For the Creamy Peanut Butter Filling:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, peanut butter, and confectioners’ sugar and beat on medium speed until well-combined; about 2 minutes.
• In a separate large bowl, using a handheld electric electric mixer, beat the cream until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
• Add half of the whipped cream to the peanut butter mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Add the remaining whipped cream and, using a large rubber spatula, fold until evenly combined.
• Remove the crust from the fridge and gently spoon the filling on top of the chocolate layer. Smooth the surface, then refrigerate, uncovered, for 2 hours.

For the Milk Chocolate Ganache Topping: 

• Place the chopped milk chocolate in a heatproof medium bowl; set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium-heat, bring the cream to a low simmer. Remove from heat. Pour the cream on top of the chopped chocolate and whisk well to combine. Cool until the mixture is barely warm. 
• Spread the milk chocolate topping over the semi-chilled peanut butter pie. Sprinkle peanuts around the edges of the pie.
• Chill, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 6 more hours.

To serve:

• Carefully remove the rim from the pan by gently running a thin knife around the crust to loosen it, then remove the springform ring. Use a sharp knife to cut the pie into wedges. Wipe the knife clean between each cut. Serve at once. 

Notes

This pie should be chilled until right before serving, as it is very creamy and will begin to weep when it becomes warm. 

Make-Ahead Instructions: This pie can be made up to two days ahead, then covered and refrigerated until ready to serve.

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