Description
This Easy Peanut Butter Pie is a no-bake dessert featuring a creamy peanut butter and cream cheese filling set in a pre-made graham cracker crust, topped with whipped topping and a sweet peanut butter crumb garnish. Perfect for quick preparation and a crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Base
- 1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust
Filling
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8 oz.) container whipped topping, thawed
Topping
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and creamy peanut butter together until the mixture is smooth and well blended, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add sweetness: Incorporate 1 cup of powdered sugar into the cream cheese and peanut butter mixture, continuing to beat until fully combined for a balanced sweetness.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold 1½ cups of the thawed whipped topping into the filling mixture, taking care not to deflate the airy texture.
- Spread filling into crust: Pour the combined mixture evenly into the prepared graham cracker pie crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Layer remaining whipped topping: Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pie filling as a light and fluffy final layer.
- Create peanut butter crumb topping (optional): In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Use a fork to break the mixture into small crumbs.
- Sprinkle crumbs: Evenly sprinkle the peanut butter crumb mixture over the top layer of whipped topping for added texture and flavor.
- Chill the pie: Refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight to allow it to set properly before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Using a pre-made graham cracker crust makes this recipe easier and faster to prepare.
- For a firmer crust, you can lightly bake the graham cracker crust for 5 minutes before adding the filling, but it is optional.
- The peanut butter crumb topping is optional but adds a nice texture contrast and extra peanut butter flavor.
- Store the pie covered in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days for best freshness.
