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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie You Must Try Today

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a nostalgic dessert featuring a crunchy cookie crust, creamy peanut butter filling, and rich chocolate ganache.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 24 cookies Chocolate Cookies Opt for gluten-free if preferred.
  • 1/2 cup Butter Unsalted is best.
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Almond butter works as a substitute.
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar Can also use honey or maple syrup.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Don’t skip for enhanced flavor.
For the Ganache
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips Dark chocolate is recommended.
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream Coconut cream is a great dairy-free alternative.

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • Spatula
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Crust Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush chocolate cookies and mix with melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie dish and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Filling Preparation
  1. Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl. Blend until smooth and fluffy for 2-3 minutes.
Pie Assembly
  1. Pour the peanut butter filling into the cooled crust, smoothing evenly with a spatula.
Ganache Preparation
  1. Heat heavy cream until it simmers. Pour over chocolate chips and whisk until smooth.
Finishing Touch
  1. Drizzle ganache over filling and create a swirl pattern for effect.
Chilling
  1. Cover pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best flavor, chill the pie thoroughly and use high-quality chocolate chips. Customize flavors with different nut butters if desired.

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