The Ultimate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

This Ultimate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe is composed of a chocolate pie crust loaded with a dreamy peanut butter filling and covered, absolutely covered, in Reese’s, peanut butter chips, and chocolate chips. WHOA. NELLY!

There is absolutely not one single person who can convince me that peanut butter isn’t one of the greatest ingredients ever created. I mean, when is something awesome in dessert and savory dishes (hello peanut chicken!!!)? But here’s the issue, because I love peanut butter so much, I’m also that girl with pretty high standards when it’s the star of the show.

Want me to prove it to you?

We tested until our taste buds almost turned to peanut butter just to find the perfect classic peanut butter cookie recipe. You know the one, it’s got the fork prints in the top.

Or what about those killer lunch lady peanut butter bars? Or peanut butter banana bread?

I obsess about perfection just a little when it comes to peanut butter, and it’s 100% the reason that for the last 12 years I’ve held off on peanut butter pie. None have been eye-rolling good. But last weekend I made a pie throwing in random little bits of things I didn’t have full measurements of, and my goodness.

MY GOODNESS!!

What Ingredients Go into Peanut Butter Pie?

Peanut butter and chocolate…lots of it! That’s mostly what you need for this simple pie. You’ll need a few more things, but those two are the stars of this show! Here is your grocery list:

Chocolate Crust (see next section)

• Chocolate Graham Crackers
• Sugar
• Butter
• Salt

Peanut Butter Filling

• Cream Cheese
• Creamy Peanut Butter
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Powdered Sugar
• Cool Whip

Toppings

• Mini Unwrapped Reese’s Cups
• Mini Wrapped Reese’s
• Peanut Butter Chips
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post. You can also save and print the entire recipe from there.

Chocolate Pie Crust

Now, you’ve got two options for your chocolate pie crust.

1. Chocolate Graham Cracker Pie Crust- This is a little more crumbly than a traditional graham cracker crust, but it’s still my favorite. It has more balance in the sweet factor than an Oreo crust.
2. Speaking of Oreo cookie crust…. that’s your second option. In fact, if you decide to go with that, here’s the recipe…

Oreo Pie Crust Recipe

• 25 Oreos, crushed
• 4 Tablespoons butter, melted

1. Mix the Oreos and butter in a bowl.
2. Evenly spread the crust over a 9″ or 10″ deep dish, pressing the Oreos up the sides.
3. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.

How to Make Ultimate Peanut Butter Pie

I know pies can intimidate people, but there is no reason to stress about making this recipe. Each step is easy! Here are the basic steps:

For the Crust

1. Preheat the oven.
2. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
3. Press the mixture into the pie plate, including up the sides.
4. Bake and then set aside to cool.

For the Filling

1. Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter and mix again until smooth.
2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the powdered sugar and beat again until everything combines.
3. Add half of the Cool Whip and fold it into the peanut butter mixture. Add the rest of the Cool Whip and fold it in until combined.
4. Scoop the filling into the crust and spread it evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours.
5. Top with all the candies and then drizzle with the melted chocolate.
6. The complete detailed instructions can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

The cream cheese must be soft when you add it to this recipe. I can’t tell you how many times I go to make a recipe and it needs the butter or cream cheese to be soft and then I lose my steam because everything is still in the fridge. Ugh!
So if you can plan head a little, just pull the cream cheese out and sit it on the counter for a half hour. If you don’t plan ahead, have no fear! You can put the cream cheese into a zip top bag and run warm water over it for a few minutes. Crisis averted!

Can I Use Whipped Cream Instead of Cool Whip?

Yes, you can definitely used whipped cream if you want. I would definitely do stabilized whipped cream so it will hold its shape. Whip up about 2/3 cup of heavy whipping cream. Once whipped, it should measure about 1 ¼ cups.

How to Store Leftover Pie

Cover your leftovers and they will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also wrap the leftovers in plastic wrap and then foil and place in the freezer. They will keep for up to 3 months.

I love all the combinations in this pie. It’s creamy but also crunchy with that crust. It’s smooth but also chunky with the candy bits on top. It is so easy but decadent enough for any occasion. This is the peanut butter pie I have been waiting for the last 12 years!

More Peanut Butter Desserts You’ll Love:

• Peanut Butter Bars
• Peanut Butter Blossoms
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
• Peanut Butter Meltaway Cookies
• Peanut Butter Icebox Cake
• Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
• Peanut Butter Sheet Cake