Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Pie, a luscious no-bake dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, and cream in a heavenly pie.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreos, finely crushed)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
For the topping:
- 3/4 cup hot fudge sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- whipped cream (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into a 9-inch pie dish and chill.
- Make the filling: Beat peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Whip the cream separately and fold into the peanut butter mixture.
- Assemble the pie: Spoon the filling into the chilled crust, top with hot fudge sauce and chopped peanuts.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours. Add whipped cream before serving if desired.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, add a layer of hot fudge sauce on the crust before adding the filling.
- Crunchy peanut butter can be used for added texture.
- This pie can be made a day in advance and stored chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
