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Mini Peanut Butter Pies

Published January 12, 2023 by Lauren Vavala

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Mini Peanut Butter Pies with text overlay.
Mini Peanut Butter Pies with text overlay.
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Mini Peanut Butter Pies are sinfully rich. They have a peanut butter cheesecake filling on top of a chocolatey crust that is just downright delicious. This recipe is surprisingly easy to make, but will make you feel like you are indulging in the most luxurious dessert. 

A mini peanut butter pie on a white plate with a bottle of milk and wood cutting board in the background.

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These tasty Mini Peanut Butter Pies are perfectly baked in individual portions.

They are so rich and creamy that every bite is a heavenly treat.

They look gourmet, but the decadent crust only takes 10 minutes to bake and the filling is no-bake making it an effortless recipe.

If you love chocolate and peanut butter together, then you’ll really enjoy this miniature take on a classic recipe.

If you really enjoy mini desserts, then check out Mini Chocolate Cream pies and Mini Pecan Pies. They are also really cute and super tasty. 

Why This Recipe Works

This recipe is really easy to prepare. It’s so easy that kids can help make them!

Chocolate and peanut butter is everyone’s favorite flavor combination, and this classic recipe shows it off perfectly. The crust is made with Oreo crumbs to give it even more of the sweet chocolate and peanut butter flavor that you enjoy. 

Since this recipe makes individual portions, it’s perfect for entertaining, parties, and holidays. 

Step-By-Step Instructions

Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make mini peanut butter pies on a white background with text overlay.

Chocolate Crust

  • 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

Peanut Butter Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Prep!

Set the cream cheese out about an hour before you begin to allow it time to come to room temperature and soften.

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Create!

Oreo crumbs in a glass bowl over a white background.

Combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and butter, mix well.

Oreo crumbs pressed into a muffin tin.

Press into the bottom of a mini cheesecake pan or a muffin pan (use paper liners if using a muffin pan.).

Bake for 10 minutes.

While the crusts are baking, prepare the filling.

Peanut butter and cream cheese mixed together in a glass bowl with an electric mixer in it.

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Set aside.

Whipped cream in a glass bowl with a whisk in it.

In a small mixing bowl, whip heavy cream just until stiff peaks form. Do not over whip.

Peanut butter pie batter in a glass bowl with a spatula.

Fold together peanut butter mixture and heavy whipping cream until just incorporated.

Mini peanut butter pies in a muffin pan.

Spoon peanut butter mixture onto the Oreo cookie crust, filling each cup all the way.

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or freeze for 3 hours.

Present!

Melted chocolate being drizzled over mini peanut butter pies.

Garnish with chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chocolate syrup, melted peanut butter and/or whipped cream.

Close up of mini peanut butter pies on a white serving tray.

Serve chilled.

Tips and Techniques

  • If using a muffin tin, line each one with a paper or foil liner so that you can easily remove the mini pies.
  • You can also use the filling portion of this recipe in a pre-made pie crust for an entirely no-bake peanut butter pie.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.

FAQ’s

Can You Freeze Peanut Butter Pie?

Yes. Peanut butter pie can be kept frozen for up to 3 months. Allow the pie to thaw in the refrigerator prior to serving.

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Mini Peanut Butter Pies

Mini Peanut Butter Pies are sinfully rich. They have a peanut butter cheesecake filling on top of a chocolatey crust that is just downright delicious. This recipe is surprisingly easy to make, but will make you feel like you are indulging in the most luxurious dessert. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 24 mini pies
Calories 221kcal
Author Lauren Harris

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Chocolate Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Combine Oreo cookie crumbs and butter, mix well. Press into the bottom of a mini cheesecake pan or a muffin pan (use paper liners if using a muffin pan.). Bake for 10 minutes.
    2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Peanut Butter Filling

  • Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Set aside.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • In a small mixing bowl, whip heavy cream just until stiff peaks form. Do not over whip.
    1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Fold together peanut butter mixture and heavy whipping cream until just incorporated.
  • Spoon peanut butter mixture onto the Oreo cookie crust, filling each cup all the way.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or freeze for 3 hours.
  • Garnish with chopped Reese’s, chocolate syrup, melted peanut butter and/or whipped cream.

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • If using a muffin tin, line each one with a paper or foil liner so that you can easily remove the mini pies.
  • You can also use the filling portion of this recipe in a pre-made pie crust for an entirely no-bake peanut butter pie.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.
 
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg

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