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Whole peanut butter pie with chocolate topping and peanut garnish, sliced to show fluffy filling

Creamy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Creamy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie with a chocolate Oreo crust, fluffy peanut butter filling, and glossy chocolate ganache; an easy, irresistible dessert that wins every crowd.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, No-Bake Dessert, pie
Cuisine: American, Southern-Inspired
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Oreo Crust
  • 24 Oreo cookies Crushed into fine crumbs
  • 5 tablespoon Butter Melted
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar For crust
Peanut Butter Filling
  • 8 oz Cream cheese Softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup Creamy peanut butter Not natural style
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 8 oz Cool Whip Thawed
Ganache Topping
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips For ganache
  • ½ cup Heavy cream For ganache
  • ¼ cup Chopped peanuts For topping
  • Mini Reese’s cups Optional for garnish

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie pan Standard size for this recipe
  • Food processor or rolling pin For crushing Oreos
  • Mixing bowl For peanut butter filling
  • Electric mixer To beat cream cheese and peanut butter
  • Spatula For folding whipped topping
  • Offset spatula To smooth pie filling
  • Microwave-safe bowl For melting chocolate ganache
  • Measuring cups and spoons For accuracy
  • Plastic wrap Optional, for easier crust removal

Method
 

  1. Blend cookies into fine crumbs.
  2. Combine crumbs, butter, and sugar until sandy.
  3. Press mixture into 9-inch pie pan.
  4. Chill crust for 15 minutes.
  5. Mix until smooth and lump-free.
  6. Beat with sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
  7. Gently fold into peanut mixture.
  8. Spread filling evenly into chilled crust.
  9. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  10. Heat cream, pour over chocolate, and stir smooth.
  11. Spread ganache over set pie.
  12. Sprinkle peanuts and mini Reese’s on top.
  13. Slice and enjoy creamy perfection.
    Slice of creamy peanut butter pie with chocolate ganache and Oreo crust topped with chopped peanuts.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.