Peanut Butter Cup Pie
This no-bake Peanut Butter Cup Pie combines rich flavors of peanut butter and chocolate, making it an indulgent treat for any sweet tooth.
Equipment
- 1 9-inch pie dish
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 electric mixer or whisk
- 1 rubber spatula
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 refrigerator
- 1 microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch pre-made chocolate cookie pie crust
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipped topping like Cool Whip
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet for topping
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter for drizzling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and softened cream cheese. Using an electric mixer or whisk, blend until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the peanut butter and cream cheese mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Spoon the peanut butter mixture into the pre-made chocolate cookie pie crust, spreading it evenly with a rubber spatula.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours to set.
- Once set, melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the pie and then drizzle with the additional 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
- Chill for another 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added crunch, consider topping the pie with chopped peanuts or crumbled chocolate cookies.
This pie can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
If you prefer a darker chocolate flavor, you can use dark chocolate chips for the topping.