Creamy Peanut Butter Pie
This easy peanut butter pie with an Oreo crust is a sweet treat that everyone always asks for.
recipesbynani.comThere is something so comforting about the combination of smooth peanut butter and crunchy chocolate cookies. This pie is a favorite in my house because it comes together quickly and always looks like a showstopper on the dessert table.
My best advice is to make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature before you start mixing. It makes the filling much smoother and prevents those annoying little lumps, so you get a perfect texture in every single bite.
🧺 Ingredients
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
👩🍳Instructions
- 1
Place the Oreo cookies into a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs.
- 2
Pour the melted butter into the crumbs and mix well.
- 3
Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a nine inch pie dish.
- 4
Place the crust in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
- 5
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth.
- 6
Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 7
In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 8
Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until it is light and fluffy.
- 9
Pour the filling into the prepared crust and spread it out evenly.
- 10
Cover and refrigerate the pie for at least four hours, or until it is set, before serving.
💡 Tips
Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to three days. For a beautiful presentation, you can top the pie with a handful of crushed peanuts or a drizzle of melted chocolate right before you serve it to your guests.
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