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Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

A close-up shot of a thick slice of creamy peanut butter pie with a graham cracker crust and crumb topping.
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You can make this rich, creamy peanut butter pie with a simple graham cracker crust. It requires no oven time and is a perfect crowd-pleasing dessert for any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, melted (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place the crust in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
  2. Make the filling base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add 1 cup of creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is fully combined and creamy.
  3. Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the peanut butter mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Assemble the pie: Spoon the peanut butter filling evenly into the chilled graham cracker crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
  5. Chill the pie: Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until the filling is firm. This is a key step for a perfect no bake peanut butter pie.
  6. Prepare the topping: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the 1/2 cup melted peanut butter and chocolate chips. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
  7. Finish and serve: Drizzle the warm chocolate peanut butter topping over the chilled pie. Return the pie to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the topping to set slightly before slicing and serving your crowd pleasing pie.

Notes

  • For an Oreo crust pie, substitute 2 cups of finely crushed Oreo cookies for the graham cracker crumbs.
  • You can use a store-bought graham cracker crust to save even more time on this quick dessert idea.
  • If you want a richer topping, use a full cup of peanut butter cups, melted with a teaspoon of coconut oil, for a Reese’s peanut butter pie finish.

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