Peanut Butter Pie
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
602 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Peanut Butter Pie
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Peanut Butter Pie drizzled with chocolate ganache is the ultimate peanut butter lover's dessert. Made with a flaky pie crust and plenty of cream cheese, this easy recipe will be an instant favorite!
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Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 pie crust single pie crust only
For the mousse:
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 ounce
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
For the ganache:
- ½ cup milk chocolate
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Unroll pie crust and press into the bottom of a 9inch springform pan. Poke with a fork and bake according to package directions (for single crust recipe). Set aside to cool.
- For the mousse, pour cold water into a small saucepan. Sprinkle with gelatin. Allow to bloom (absorb water) for two minutes. Heat saucepan on low and whisk gelatin water for several minutes until completely absorbed and dissolved. Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with peanut butter. Add gelatin mixture and beat for about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- In a clean and dry mixing bowl, beat heavy cream with sugar on high until soft peaks form (several minutes). Fold in peanut butter mixture and combine completely. Pour over cooled crust and refrigerate several hours (or overnight).
- To remove springform pan, use a plastic knife and run it along the edges. Release spring and life up. Pie should be set up nicely on the insert.
- For the ganache, combine the chocolate with the heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl.
- Heat for 30 seconds. Stir and heat an additional 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over pie. Serve immediately or return to refrigerator until ready to serve. Best eaten within 3 days. ENJOY.
Notes
- Use our easy directions on how to make ganache for topping this pie.
- This chocolate ganache isn’t just for peanut butter pie! We have a whole post on how to make chocolate ganache, with more great ideas for using the delicious topping.
- Use a plastic knife to loosen the pie from the edges of the spring form pan. Run it along the inside edge before releasing the spring and lifting off the sides.
- Keep this pie covered in the refrigerator when you aren’t eating it. It’s best enjoyed within 3 days.
- If you won’t be eating your pie right away, you can wait to add the chocolate ganache until just before serving. The combination of warm ganache with cold mousse pie is incredible!
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
602kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 602 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 602kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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