Description
Giant Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Pie delivers a heavenly chocolate and peanut butter experience. Chocolate lovers will savor rich layers of creamy filling nestled in a graham cracker crust, promising pure dessert satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups peanut butter (creamy)
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
- 1 cup whipped topping (or whipped heavy cream)
- 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 1 sleeve of chocolate wafers)
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Crust Creation: Pulverize graham crackers and combine with melted butter and sugar, pressing the mixture firmly and evenly into the pie dish to form a sturdy foundation. Bake at 350F for 8 minutes, then cool completely.
- Peanut Butter Layer: Blend peanut butter with powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt until achieving a velvety smooth consistency. Spread meticulously across the cooled crust, ensuring complete coverage. Refrigerate for one hour to solidify.
- Chocolate Ganache: Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream in short microwave bursts, stirring between intervals to create a glossy, uniform ganache. Pour the molten chocolate over the chilled peanut butter layer, using a spatula to distribute evenly.
- Decorative Finishing: Chop mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and sprinkle across the chocolate surface. Optionally, drizzle additional melted chocolate in an artistic pattern. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to set completely.
- Serving Preparation: Remove from refrigerator 5-10 minutes before serving to allow slight softening. Slice cleanly and enjoy the decadent layers of chocolate and peanut butter.
Notes
- Crust Consistency: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly to prevent crumbling, creating a solid foundation that supports subsequent layers.
- Smooth Peanut Butter Layer: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a silky texture that spreads easily and sets perfectly.
- Chocolate Ganache Technique: Melt chocolate slowly and stir frequently to prevent burning, achieving a glossy, smooth finish that complements the peanut butter base.
- Temperature Control: Chill each layer completely before adding the next, allowing proper setting and preventing unwanted blending of flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg