Description
Sinful chocolate peanut butter pie delivers pure indulgence with creamy layers of rich chocolate and smooth peanut butter nestled in a crisp graham cracker crust. Dessert enthusiasts will savor each luxurious bite of this irresistible classic American sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Crust Ingredients:
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed (or 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs)
- 5 tablespoons (75 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) heavy whipping cream (or 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) tub Cool Whip)
Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup (85 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) peanut butter (optional, for extra flavor)
- Whipped cream
- Chopped peanuts
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Pulverize chocolate sandwich cookies into a powdery consistency using either a food processor or manual crushing technique with a rolling pin inside a sealed plastic bag.
- Blend cookie crumbs with liquefied butter until thoroughly integrated and uniform in texture.
- Transfer the moistened crumb mixture into a circular baking vessel, methodically pressing and compacting the base to create an even, compact foundation.
- Position the prepared crust inside the refrigerator to solidify and set while assembling subsequent pie components.
Notes
- Crushing cookies thoroughly ensures a compact, even crust that holds together perfectly when slicing.
- Use a glass or measuring cup to press crumbs evenly along the bottom and sides of the pie dish for a professional-looking base.
- Chilling the crust before adding filling helps it set firmly and prevents crumbling when serving.
- For a gluten-free version, swap Oreo cookies with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies or graham crackers to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg