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posted by Christy Denneyon Jun 20, 2014 (updated Mar 6, 2023) 31 comments »
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Peanut Butter Pie recipe has a rich peanut butter flavor with honey roasted nuts and a graham cracker crust. It slices easily for beautiful presentation. Peanut Butter Pie is always a request from my husband for dessert. It’s that peanut butter flavor you love in your peanut butter pie recipe.
PEANUT BUTTER PIE RECIPE
For some reason Father’s Day always sneaks up on me.The kids are just getting out of school and summer is beginning. It’s really hard to buy anythingfor my husband because he doesn’t want much and if he does want something he’llusually research it forever and then buy it.
This year I was determined to make his day special. With a little suggestion from him Ifound out thathe needed a chainsaw and really wanted some coconut peanut butter from North Shore Goodies in Hawaii.It was nice to actually get him something he really wanted because hedeserves it.
For Father’s Day I made him this peanut butter pie. No, I didn’t use the coconut peanut butter from Hawaii because that stuff costs more than my life. You’re going to be tempted to drizzle chocolate on this but to really taste the creamy peanut butter filling flavor you should leave it off.
I usually use white sugar in my graham cracker crusts but this one hadbrown sugar in it and I don’t think I will ever go back. Itadds more depth and a warm richness that I love.Although we bake the crust in this easy peanut butter pie recipe, if you’re completely determined to not turn on your oven you could chill the crust first instead.
PRO TIPS:
- You can buy graham cracker crumbs or use a food processor to crush them up.
- This is be a no-bake pie if you skip cooking the crust. It just gives it that nice golden flavor that no-bake desserts don’t have.
- Mix it up. Make a chocolate crust with chocolate graham crackers if you love chocolate. Or make an Oreo cookie crust with crushed Oreos.
TOPPINGS:
You can top it with anything you like.
- HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM
- PEANUT BUTTER CHIPS
- CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS
- PEANUTS
- REESE’S CUPS
- CHOCOLATE CHIPS
- CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- HOT FUDGE
- CHOCOLATE SAUCE
- COOL WHIP
OTHER PIE RECIPES
- Banana Cream Pie
- S’mores Pie
- Cherry Cheese Pie
- Boston Cream Pie
- Lemon Pie
- Peaches and Cream Pie
- Turtle Pie
- Nacho Pot Pie
- Blueberry Custard Pie
Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
4.34 from 3 votes
This Peanut Butter Pie recipehas a rich peanut butter flavor with honey roasted nuts and a graham cracker crust. It slices easily for beautiful presentation.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 12 minutes mins
Total Time: 32 minutes mins
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted, (5 1/3 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts, chopped
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
Whipped Cream Layer:
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease 9-inch pie plate.
For the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Pour crumbs into prepared plate. Using bottom of dry measuring cup, press crumbs into bottom and up sides of plate. Bake until crust is fragrant and beginning to brown, 10-12 minutes, rotating plate halfway through baking. Let crust cool completely and spread 1/3 cup peanuts evenly over bottom of cooled crust. Reserve the remaining peanuts for topping.
For the Peanut Butter Filling: Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, mix 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, cream cheese, and 3 tablespoons cream on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and whip until fluffy, about 1 minute. Transfer to large bowl and set aside.
In now-empty mixer bowl, whip remaining 3/4 cup cream on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture until no white streaks remain. Spoon filling into crust and spread into even layer.
Whipped cream Layer: In the empty mixer bowl, whip cream, 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream evenly over filling. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Slice and serve.
Notes
Source: slightly adapted from Cook's Country
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
Author: Christy Denney
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originally published on Jun 20, 2014 (last updated Mar 6, 2023)
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31 comments on “Peanut Butter Pie Recipe”
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Kate — Reply
This is so delicious. The 2nd time I made it I poured a thin layer of melted semi-sweet chocolate into the shell. It ruined the pie. Stick to this wonderful basic recipe.
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Christy Denney — Reply
good to know!
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Tracie — Reply
im so happy to finally find a peanut butter pie recipe that DOESNT have cool whip in it! This sounds so great! Can’t wait to make it!
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Christy Denney — Reply
I know, right? Cool WHip is everywhere.
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Vedika @ Hot Chocolate Hits — Reply
Oh my! This looks delicious! I bet using an Oreo crust in place of graham crackers would be great too 🙂 thanks for posting!
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Medha @ Whisk & Shout — Reply
Oh yum! I love the honey roasted peanuts… I actually love everything about this! I could see myself drizzling warm honey or chocolate over the top too. I seriously need some coconut peanut butter in my life as well 🙂
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Sharon Edge — Reply
I can’t wait to try this recipe! If it is half as good as your peanut butter cake recipe it will be fantastic 🙂
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Caroline {TheBarbeeHousewife} — Reply
Who doesn’t love peanut butter pie? This looks awesome!
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Carol at Wild Goose Tea — Reply
I love love love peanut butter pie. And so does my family. I am always testing different recipes out. I am enchanted with the idea of peanuts in the crust. This looks to be a winning version!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Thanks Carol! You are so sweet.
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Kayla — Reply
This looks absolutely delicious! Peanut butter pie just sounds wonderful 🙂
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Diana — Reply
Is there something missing in the filling?
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michael — Reply
confectioners sugar read the directions
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Sorry, my plugin for the recipe is being weird and keeps deleting that ingredient. It is confectioners’ sugar.
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Caitlin @ teaspoon — Reply
My husband sounds like yours…never wants anything but if he does he will research it forever and then buy it on his own. It’s frustrating when it comes time to buy him anything! I’m sure your guy loved this pie though. Man, it looks delish. I have been on a pb craze lately and I wouldn’t mind adding this to it right now. Yum!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
I know it’s so frustrating!
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Sammi @Sammi Sunshine — Reply
I love this! So simple. We are big peanut butter eaters in our house, this will be gone in one night. 🙂
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
We are too!
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Amy — Reply
I once had a slice of pie similar to this on vacation. I never knew how they made it. This will be my next go to desert.
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
It’s a good one!
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Karen @ Lushious Eats — Reply
OMG This pie is probably going to haunt me until I finally make & eat this whole pie! Looks AH-Mazing!
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tahnycooks — Reply
Peanut butter pie is a classic that NEVER gets old! The simplicity of this recipe is awesome and I am totally going to use brown sugar in my graham crust from now on!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
You must. I love it.
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Liz — Reply
Thank you for the nice recipe. Have a great weekend.
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Thanks. You too!
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Librarian Lavender — Reply
This pie looks fabulous! I can imagine your husband loved it!
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ColleenB. — Reply
This looks Amazing. Like the idea of using brown sugar in the crust. I’m going have to make this soon.
I just wouldn’t be able to control myself tho by not adding some chocolate curls or alittle grated chocolate on top.
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
I don’t think a little curls will hurt 🙂
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Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron — Reply
I am obsessed with peanut butter! And love that there is a whole pie of it 🙂 Gorgeous photos!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
I love your blog Chelsea!
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Cookbook Queen — Reply
Now I want coconut peanut butter!! This pie looks pretty fabulous — we love peanut butter!
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