Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients
- 20oreo sandwich cookies
finely ground, regular or gluten free
- ¼ cunsalted butter
melted
- ¼ cgranulated sugar
- 2 tbspcornstarch
- 2 tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tspinstant espresso powder
optional
- ¼ tspkosher salt
- 1 cwhole milk
- 2 largeegg yolks
- 3 ½ ozdark chocolate
chopped, or use milk chocolate for a sweeter flavor
- 1 tbspunsalted butter
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 4 ozcream cheese
room temp
- 2 cheavy whipping cream
- ¼ cpowdered sugar
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 1 ccreamy peanut butter
- peanut butter cups
chopped for topping, gluten free if needed
Directions
Oreo crust
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325F.
- 2
Run the Oreos through a food processor until finely ground. Mix in the melted butter until evenly moistened.
- 3
Pour it into a 9 inch pie dish and press it into the bottom and up the sides.
- 4
Bake for 15 minutes.
Chocolate pudding
- 1
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt.
- 2
Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth, then whisk in the egg yolks.
- 3
Place over medium heat and continue to whisk until thickened. This will take about 10 minutes and it will go from liquid to thick very quickly, so keep a close eye on it once it starts to steam.
- 4
Once thickened, remove from heat and whisk in the chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla.
- 5
Pour into the pie crust and spread even. Transfer the pie to the refrigerator while we make the mousse.
Peanut butter mousse
- 1
In the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment (you can also use a hand mixer, it will just take some extra time and elbow grease), add the cream cheese and mix until smooth.
- 2
With the mixer running, slowly pour in a small amount of heavy cream. Once smooth, scrape down the bowl and mix in another small amount. Once the cream cheese is thinned out, pour in the remaining heavy cream along with the powdered sugar and vanilla and whip on high speed.
- 3
Whip until it reaches stiff peaks. Keep a close eye on it as it should reach this point within a minute or two.
- 4
Scoop half of the whipped cream into a separate bowl.
- 5
To the whipped cream in the large mixing bowl, add the peanut butter and use a rubber spatula to fold the two together. It will appear somewhat chunky and split at first, but just keep folding and it will smooth out into a glossy mousse.
- 6
Pile the mousse on top of the chocolate pudding layer and spread even.
- 7
Plop the remaining whipped cream on top and sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups.
- 8
Chill the pie (covered or uncovered) for at least 3 hours or overnight. Then slice and enjoy!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
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About this Recipe
Dreaming of a dessert that perfectly balances rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter? This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie delivers pure indulgence, layer by irresistible layer, making it an unforgettable treat for any occasion.
What sets this chocolate peanut butter pie apart is the commitment to homemade goodness, from the velvety chocolate pudding to the airy peanut butter mousse. Each component is crafted to create a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that's surprisingly not overly sweet. You'll love how these classic flavors come together in a truly show-stopping dessert.
Prepare for a truly decadent experience. You'll bite into a crisp Oreo crust, followed by a smooth, deep homemade chocolate pudding. Next, a light, airy peanut butter mousse provides a delightful contrast, all crowned with fluffy whipped cream and a generous scattering of chopped peanut butter cups. While the total preparation time includes essential chilling to allow the layers to set perfectly, the hands-on cooking portion is quite quick, making the wait entirely worth it for this impressive peanut butter pie.
Tailor this dessert to your liking with a few simple variations:
- For the crust, use regular or gluten-free Oreo sandwich cookies.
- Adjust the chocolate pudding's sweetness by choosing dark chocolate for a richer flavor or milk chocolate for a sweeter profile.
- The instant espresso powder in the pudding is optional but enhances the chocolate depth.
- For toppings, feel free to use gluten-free peanut butter cups if needed.
Perfect for celebrations or a truly special family dessert, this impressive Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a crowd-pleaser that looks as good as it tastes.