Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Don’t make this chocolate peanut butter pie recipe. Things will get ugly.

Just try to resist a no bake, peanut butter cream pie covered with a thick layer of chocolate ganache, and topped with salty sweet Reese’s peanut butter cups. On top of that it’s stupid easy to make.

Ugh. THE. WORST. 

Ingredients Needed

• Pie Shell (Such as a graham cracker crust, or scroll down for more easy, no bake, and gluten free options)
• Cream cheese
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Peanut Butter
• Cool Whip whipped topping
• Heavy Cream
• Chocolate chips
• Reese’s peanut butter cups (Scroll down for alternative optional toppings.) 

How To Make peanut butter cream pie with chocolate

Ready to see how easy this is? If you have a fear of baking, or the kitchen in general, make this pie recipe. You will be a hero!

1. In a large bowl beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
2. Fold in the Cool Whip and then spread in the pie shell. Refrigerate while you make the chocolate ganache.
3. In a small pan bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Remove from the heat and pour in the chocolate chips. Let it sit for 5 minutes, and then stir it until it’s smooth.
4. Spread the chocolate ganache over the peanut butter pie filling and top with chopped peanut butter cups. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours, or overnight.

Frequently asked questions 

Can I add more chocolate?

Uh, duh. Please do. 

• Fold mini chocolate chips in the peanut butter cream filling before spreading in the pie crust. 
• Use a no bake Oreo crust for the pie shell.
• Spread a layer of this easy hot fudge on the pie crust before filling. (You can also use this for the topping instead of ganache.)
• Sprinkle chocolate chips or chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups on the crust before topping with the peanut butter pie filling. 

What are some other topping ideas?

• Reese’s Pieces
• Chopped peanuts
• Chocolate chips
• Chopped Snickers 
• Pretzels
• Any leftover Halloween candy!

What kind of crusts can this pie go in?

• Chex Pie Crust (gluten free)
• Pecan Nut Pie Crust (gluten free)
• Almond Flour Pie Crust (gluten free)
• Graham cracker crust
• Peanut Crust from this Snickers Pie recipe
• Oreo crust
• Oatmeal Pie Crust (gluten free)
• Or try one of these no bake alternatives!

Is this a no bake recipe?

The chocolate peanut butter pie filling is all no bake. To make this a completely no bake recipe, use an easy homemade or store bought graham cracker or Oreo crust.

Can I use natural peanut butter?

No. For best results avoid using natural peanut butter because it won’t blend as smoothly with the cream cheese. You may, however, use smooth or crunchy peanut butter. 

Are Reese’s peanut butter cups gluten free?

Yes. Any wrapped Reese’s peanut butter cups, regular size or minis, are gluten free. Seasonal shaped ones or the kind that come unwrapped in a bag are not gluten free, though. 

Can I freeze this pie?

Yes. Chocolate peanut butter pie may be frozen, tightly covered, up to 3 months. You can even eat this pie frozen!

More of “the worst” Recipes 

Love ridiculous desserts that you have have zero self-control around? I dare you to try one of these! (Not in any particular order of deliciousness.) 

1. Buckeye Turtle Brownies
2. Andes Mint Chocolate Pudding Poke Cake
3. Best Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pie
4. Ding Dong Cake

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