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Slice of homemade peanut butter pie with a chocolate cookie crust, topped with whipped cream, chocolate chunks, and cookie crumbs.

Peanut Butter Pie

5 from 1 vote
A quick, creamy no-bake peanut butter pie with a graham cracker crust, silky peanut butter mousse filling, and optional chocolate drizzle. Takes about 15 minutes of hands-on time and tastes bakery-quality with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs - about 12 crackers
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • pinch salt
For the Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese - softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream - whipped to stiff peaks
For the Topping (optional)
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • crushed peanuts - optional
  • whipped cream - optional

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan (Any style works)
  • 1 Electric mixer (or whisk) (Mixer makes smoother filling)
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls (For crust, filling, and whipped cream)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding and spreading)
  • Measuring cups & spoons

Method
 

  1. Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt; press into pie pan; chill.
  2. Beat cream cheese and peanut butter smooth; add sugar/vanilla; whip cream; fold in.
  3. Spread filling into crust; refrigerate 4 hours minimum.
  4. Melt chocolate with cream; drizzle over pie; add toppings; chill again.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes