Easy Peanut Butter Pie
A wonderfully simple dessert combining rich peanut butter and cream cheese with a crunchy Oreo crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the crust
- 24 pieces Oreos (regular, not double stuffed)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
For the filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for extra sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup (optional) (for garnish)
- ¼ cup butterscotch syrup (optional) (for garnish)
Instructions
Preparation
- Begin by preparing the crust. Crush the 24 Oreos in a mixing bowl until they resemble fine crumbs.
- Mix the crushed Oreos with 5 tablespoons of melted butter until well combined.
- Press the Oreo and butter mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a pie plate to form the crust.
- Refrigerate the crust to firm it while preparing the filling.
Making the filling
- In a mixing bowl, whip 1 cup of whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, combine 8 ounces of softened cream cheese and ½ cup of creamy peanut butter. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add ½ cup of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the creamy mixture and mix completely.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture using a spatula.
- Pour the filling into the chilled Oreo crust and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of chopped peanuts over the pie for added crunch.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup or butterscotch syrup over the top if desired.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Serving
- Once set, slice the pie and serve chilled.
- Enjoy with your favorite toppings or as is.
Notes
Chill the crust well before adding the filling, and make sure to taste the filling for sweetness before setting it.