Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
This rich and creamy chocolate peanut butter pie is a classic dessert, easy to make and guaranteed to impress. The perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter in a creamy filling, nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust.
Equipment
- 9-inch pie plate
- Medium Bowl
- Large bowl
- Electric Mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Graham cracker crumbs
- 0.25 cups Granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
Filling Ingredients
- 1 14 ounce can Sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup Heavy cream, cold
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl. Mix until evenly moistened.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, and cocoa powder until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture along with the vanilla extract and salt. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the pie to set. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder. You can also add chocolate chips to the filling for extra chocolatey goodness. For a sweeter pie, add 2-3 tablespoons of powdered sugar to the filling.