This effortless dessert called No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is a breeze to make with just four ingredients and a pre-made graham cracker crust. It is packed with flavors of creamy peanut butter, luscious cream cheese, sweet confectioners’ sugar, and fluffy cool whip, making it a hit among guests for any event or gathering!
INGREDIENTS FOR NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PIE
Peanut butter – Due to its smooth texture, I have a preference for creamy peanut butter.
Cream cheese – Make sure it’s at room temp.
Premade graham cracker pie crust
Whipped topping (Cool Whip)
Confectioners’ sugar
HOW TO MAKE NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PIE
Combine – Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, and confectioners’ sugar in a bowl and whisk until the ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth.
Fold – Incorporate the whipped topping and mix thoroughly.
Add to the pie crust – Pour the mixture into the pie crust until it fills up to the brim.
Add whipped topping – Add more whipped topping on the surface and spread it evenly to cover the entire area.
Chill – Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.
Add toppings – For an enhanced taste, sprinkle chopped salted peanuts and drizzle with chocolate sauce on top (highly recommended!).
RECIPE TIPS
Preparing it is a breeze. simply whisk the milk, peanut butter, and pudding until combined, then incorporate the vanilla and fold in the whipped topping. After that, add it to the pie and voila! Completing the whole process shouldn’t exceed 5 minutes.
It is crucial to refrigerate it for a minimum of 4 hours before slicing. In case you require it to be ready sooner, freeze it for approximately an hour.
If you desire, you can add graham cracker crumbs or even chocolate candy as a topping.
RECIPE VARIATIONS
You can replace the simple graham cracker crust with a chocolate graham cracker crust, an Oreo cookie crust, or any other pie crust that you prefer.
To customize your No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie, you have the option to add different toppings like chocolate shavings, chocolate sauce, graham cracker crumbs, flaky salt, peanut butter cups, or peanuts.
In case you prefer a more traditional peanut butter pie recipe, you can omit the fancy toppings and adorn the surface with additional whipped cream.