If you love peanut butter and chocolate, then my Peanut Butter Pie with a chocolate ganache will make you do a happy dance! It's love at first bite!
Total Time: 25 minutes
How to make the best Peanut Butter Pie-
Since my Toll House Cookie Pie was such a big success, I thought I should post one of my favorite desserts, Peanut Butter Pie!
First, we need to buy or make 2 graham cracker crusts.
When I make them at home, I use English Digestive Biscuits. They’re a little more expensive than just plain old graham crackers, but oh so tasty!! For lack of a better term, I like to think of Digestive Biscuits as an adult graham cracker…….more flavorful!!
Now you’re ready to enjoy a little bit of Peanut Butter Heaven…. but just a word of warning.
This is one of those desserts that too much of a good thing isn’t a good thing, at least with me. So don’t be afraid to cut your pieces a little smaller, say 10 slices to a pie. That way you’ll leave them wanting for more, instead of sitting there saying I can’t believe I just ate all of that…..sigh……been there done that.
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Peanut Butter Pie
If you love peanut butter and chocolate, then my Peanut Butter Pie with a chocolate ganache will make you do a happy dance! It's love at first bite!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 694kcal
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Pie Crust
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 12 whole graham crackers
- 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Chocolate Ganache
- 20 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
Peanut Butter Pie
- 3- 8 oz packs of cream cheese
- 3 cups peanut butter-creamy
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 16 oz cool whip or any ready made whipped topping
- 3 cups 10 x sugar
Instructions
Pie crust
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Melt the butter, and in a large bowl add the melted butter to the sugar and graham crumbs, mix until well blended. (you can do this in the food processor too, just pulse it a few times)
- Press your mixture into a 9 or 10 inch pie pan. Try to make the crust about 1/8 inch evenly all around.
- If the crumb mixture doesn't seem quite wet enough and won't stick where you press them, just add another tablespoon of water to the mix. Spread the crumbs evenly
- It's a good idea to chill the crust for an hour before you bake it, this will help keep the crust from crumbling when served!
- Bake your graham pie crust for 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Make sure to let the pie crust cool a bit before using. (Double this recipe for two pie shells)
Chocolate Ganache
- Now before we start the pie, we need to make a simple chocolate ganache, you can melt the chocolate in a microwave, I don't own a microwave so I use a stainless steel bowl over a sauce pot with about an inch of boiling water in it.
- Add chocolate chips and heavy cream to the top of the double boiler and melt chocolate and blend together with cream. set aside to cool
Begin Assembly of Pie
- Your pie crust should be cooled and now you want to add a few spoonfuls of your chocolate ganache into the bottom of the pie shell and smooth it around until you have an even coating over the bottom of the graham cracker pie shell. Place the shells into the freezer or refrigerator so the chocolate can set up.
Peanut Butter Pie filling
- Beat cream cheese using the paddle attachment of your mixer until soft, add peanut butter and mix well.
- Add melted butter and slowly add 10x sugar.
- Add cool whip and blend well.
- At this point the chocolate in your graham pie shells should be set up.
- Divide your peanut butter mixture between the two pie shells and smooth it with a spatula.
- Top the pie with more of your chocolate ganache, use enough to cover the top of your pie completely (or you can leave a little bit showing as a tease).
- Refrigerate at least one hour to allow it to set up.
- This pie does freeze rather nicely and its a nice surprise to pull our of the freezer. Just make sure to let the chocolate freeze before wrapping it in plastic wrap!
Nutrition
Calories: 694kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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Mochachocolata Rita says
oh i loveee the idea! brilliant!
steph says
that looks heavenly!
Kelsey says
thanx for ur comment! oh wow i cant compete with that big slice of heaven! wow!! i think im gonna stare at it for a little bit longer haha
Megan B says
I love anything peanut butter! This looks delicious! I'm a mother to four daughters and I love to cook with them. I admire what you are doing with the girls at your school! Keep up the good work.
Kelsey{itsybitsyfoodies} says
Man this looks good 🙂
MaryMoh says
Oh wow….that's such a gorgeous peanut butter pie!! The filling looks awesome! Looks very rich indeed. My goodness, one bite into this is going to add one inch to my waist…haha
Cristina - TeenieCakes says
Chef Dennis – Sounds rich, decadent and tasty. Cream cheese and peanut butter with graham crackers…good things put together as one!
Mary :: A Merry Life says
Would you like to come over this weekend and make that for me?!?!
momgateway says
gorgeous pie..brilliant, Chef Dennis
Jessica says
This looks heavenly! Yum!
Karla says
First off, let me say this pie looks incredibly amazing. I can't wait to try it out!
Second, I admire the work you're doing at the Mount! Healthy food is so important! I'm excited to peruse your blog some more!
Jenn says
Simple and delicious…now that's right up my ally!! This pie looks and sounds incredible! Can't wait to try it!
Megan D says
Thank you for your comment on my blog!
Your peanut butter pie looks sinfully delicious. I know for a fact my brother would LOVE this; he is graduating this weekend so I may have to make it for him!
cookies and cups says
Cream Cheese + pb + chocolate?? This is ridiculous and might just be the death of me 😉
Daydreamer Desserts says
I definitely need a slice of this it looks amazing! Those girls are so lucky to have you!
Laura says
Wowsers!
Pam says
Now this is my kind of pie! It looks amazing – sure wish I had a slice right now.
Callie @ Callieflower Kitchen says
That looks AMAZING! I think you need to mail me a piece 😉
Reiko says
Oh my!! This looks dangerously good!! 🙂
Danelle says
This looks amazing! And the peanut butter cup garnish . . . brilliant!
Anne says
Wow, not only does this look amazing and delicious, but the recipe is surprisingly easy! I can't wait to find an excuse to make this… and eat it in its entirety 🙂
Devaki says
Dear Chef Dennis – If you keep this up, I'll have to visit less!!! (as if!)
This is so darn good that I think I've put on 5 lbs just staring and drooling 🙂
Yummilicious!!!
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Juliana says
Wow, absolutely gorgeous! Nice picture, so tempting 😉
brandi says
that looks delicious!
Emma @CakeMistress says
Oh my, that looks sinfully amazing! Wish we had cool whip here
Bridgett says
This would be absolute heaven! Your presentation is perfect and has me craving a nice slice.
Very impressive.
bake in paris says
One of my favorites. Your pie presentation is beautiful and mouth-watering!
Sawadee from Bangkok,
Kris
Velva says
This looks absolutely sinful and delicious. YUM!
GreenGirl says
I put at least 1 pound on just looking at your picture, OMG, looks so good
Deanna says
I have so many peanut butter and chocolate lovers in my life, I don't think I can wait very long to make this without facing a rebellion.
Organic Warrior says
Oh, I love Digestives! I hope to make the toll house cookie pie for family this weekend & this looks just as delicious!
thehungryartist says
This looks fantastic — two of my favorite flavors. I absolutely love Digestive Biscuits, and what a wonderful idea of using them for a crust!
es says
I thought the Toll House Pie was a winner – but you cannot, let me say it again, cannot beat this!
Barbara Bakes says
You're killing me with these sinfully delicious pies!
Lynn says
Wow. I think I gained a few pounds looking at it!
~RED~ says
Delish…. i adore pb pie!
Drick says
a little different twist on the one we make sometimes – will have to give yours a try, looks and sounds so good
Le says
This looks soooo rich and yummy! My favourite sandwich filling in the world is of course peanut butter so I can only imagine how great this tastes
sweetlife says
holy mama..i need this pie…hubby would love this for father's day
yummy
sweetlife
Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apron says
Dennis, chocolate and peanut are married and live happily ever after. Your pie looks creamy and firm. I wondered between this and the Toll House Cookie Pie which one is more as a big hit.
For me, I want both!!
Jackie says
Oh my. Dennis, between this and the Toll House Cookie Pie… you are gonna make me fat. Fatty, fatty, fat. Amazing photo, amazing recipe, fat Jackie!
Jax x
Maren says
holy delicious! I cant handle peanut butter and chocolate, it's just too tasty! I will dream about this pie, I just know it.
Cook with Madin says
Hi, This is another great looking pie. I would love to try this also, because my husband aside from a chocoholic, he also HEART peanut butter.
a. maren says
holy cow that looks amazing! i will have to make it for my husband, he will DIE.
Epicurean Vegan says
Holy mackerel! You're not messing around with this one!
Dawn says
Now THAT is a pie.
Andrea says
One of my sisters is a peanut butter & chocolate addict. I'm 100% sure that I'll make her this for her birthday 🙂 Thanks for the incredible recipe Chef!
Amanda says
Mmm, yum! This looks so very good and sounds relatively easy to make. I bet it tastes amazing!
Food For Tots says
Oh my! I don't mind the extra calories. The pie looks gorgeous and irresistable!! 😉
Emily Malloy (Ziegler) says
I am getting in this long line of comments to say… oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cristie says
I've been on a peanutbutter kick lately, so this is very timely. . . or not. My goodness it looks deadly. Can't wait to give it a try.
Cooking with Kait says
Dennis, I am in love. That slice of peanut butter pie looks so wonderful. The girls are so lucky to be able to taste this wonderful treat.
Stella says
Dennis, this looks like a serious undertaking! Pretty it is, but that pie filling sounds a bit wicked. Even this witch is scared (smile). I'm sure it's absolutely delicious though….especially if you made it!
Joanne says
Peanut butter pie has to be one of my favorite desserts but I've never made it myself (possibly because of a subconscious fear about what it will do to my waistline :P). This looks amazing.
The Cilantropist says
This definitely does look like the stuff legends are made of. Can you share? 😉
Pacheco Patty says
Yummy! This is a great recipe to share, thanks, my family would love this one!
theUngourmet says
This is over the top good! It would be gone just. like. that. over my way. I've never heard of those biscuits. I wonder if I could find them here.
Tiffanee says
Oh my!! I wanted to eat this right off your blog! It looks so delicious! I will be making this one soon!! Thanks!!
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
Oh my, this gives me the shakes just looking at it! I can see why this pie was an instant favorite!
penny aka jeroxie says
Another great and yummy creation. It makes my lunch look a little ……
Stephanie says
I read peanut butter pie on Foodbuzz and immediately dove over. Beautiful presentation and sounds amaaaazing!!
Lemons and Anchovies says
My husband would love this–he loves peanut butter.
I know those Digestives crackers you're talking about, by the way–I like them too!
Monet says
Dennis,
This is my kind of recipe…looks beautiful, tastes amazing and comes together in no time! Thank you for sharing another great post.
Linda's Yummies says
Killer pie! You've made many mouths and stomach happy 🙂
bunkycooks says
Oh, yum! I remember something like this when I was younger (much younger!) and it was soooo good! This looks so good!!! You should try those fancy graham crackers. They are pretty tasty! 🙂
Kitchen Corner says
WOW!! Who can resist this? I definitely cannot. It looks so good! Yummy!
Elin says
Dennis…this is a great peanut butter pie and I know for sure my other half would love this pie for he loves peanut butter! Thanks for sharing this recipe and have added it to my to do list 🙂
A Thought For Food says
Wow… this is one decadent dessert! I'm full just looking at it. I'll have to make this for the hubby one of these days.
Julie M. says
Dennis, you're killing me here!! I think I've gained 5 pounds just reading your last two posts. It was so worth it though. This pie looks absolutely amazing!
Lazaro Cooks! says
Another wonderful looking pie that even us non-sweets eaters would enjoy trying.
You are the pie master for sure!
Cheers!
JillyAn says
Honestly, I can't let my husband see this blog or I'll be nagged to death to make this stuff! It looks amazing Dennis.
Katty's Kitchen says
Yesssssss! Have you ANY idea just how much I LURVE peanut butter pie? And I like how you think re digestive biscuits…I've been wanting to try a crust with Liebniz butterkeks (butter biscuits). You're killing me with these beautifully photographed sweets, Chef Dennis! 🙂 Rock on!
Allie and Pattie says
Oh Dennis. D.A.N.G.E.R.O.U.S.!!!
xoxo Pattie
The Mom Chef says
Oh….my….gosh. I wish I could just crawl through the monitor for a piece!
Morellocherry says
oh yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum!!!!!!!!!!!!! you cant post stuff like this! sigh lol