Peanut Butter Pie is a classic recipe made with a sweet, creamy peanut butter filling on a chocolate crust. It’s a delicious choice for birthdays, holidays and other celebrations.
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Peanut Butter Pie is a tried-and-true recipe loved by many. It’s the best recipe to keep in your repertoire to easily whip up when needed.
The filling is made with peanut butter, cream cheese, whipped cream and powdered sugar. It’s creamy and sweet and pairs perfectly with the chocolate crust made from crushed Oreo cookies.
You can load up the top of this pie with chopped Reese’s Cups, melted chocolate and peanut butter, peanuts, chocolate and peanut butter chips and/or whipped cream to really make it your own.
Try our Mini Peanut Butter Pies if individual servings are preferred.
Why This Recipe Works
This recipe is very quick and easy to prepare, though time needs to be factored in for chilling the pie.
It’s made with the delicious, classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter that is loved by both children and adults.
Peanut Butter Pie is the perfect dessert for all types of celebrations and holidays.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (from about 25 Oreo cookies)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese (full fat, room temperature)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter: I have not tested this recipe with natural 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 soften to room temperature.
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
To make Oreo cookie crumbs, place cookies in a food processor and pulse until they are fine crumbs.
Create!
Crust
In a medium bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and melted butter until the crumbs are moist and stick together when pressed.
Place the crumbs in the bottom of a pie dish and press down to cover the bottom pushing the crumbs up the sides. The crumbs won’t fully cover the sides.
Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool while you prepare the filling.
Filling
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat together the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, then the vanilla extract. Set aside.
In a second bowl, whip the the heavy cream on medium-high speed just until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
Fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until just combined.
Spoon the peanut butter filling into the pie crust and smooth the top.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or in the freezer for 3 hours.
Present!
Garnish with chopped Reese’s Cups, melted chocolate and peanut butter, peanut, chocolate and peanut butter chips and/or whipped cream, if desired.
Tips and Techniques
- This recipe has not been tested with natural peanut butter or reduced fat cream cheese. While it may work, results are not guaranteed.
- If preferred, a chocolate or regular graham cracker crust can be made instead with the same measurements. You can also use a store-bought crust.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.
- 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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Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (from about 25 Oreo cookies)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese (full fat, room temperature)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
Crust
- In a medium bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and melted butter until the crumbs are moist and stick together when pressed.2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Place the crumbs in the bottom of a pie dish and press down to cover the bottom pushing the crumbs up the sides. The crumbs won't fully cover the sides.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool while you prepare the filling.
Filling
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat together the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, then the vanilla extract. Set aside.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a second bowl, whip the the heavy cream on medium-high speed just until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until just combined.
- Spoon the peanut butter filling into the pie crust and smooth the top.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or in the freezer for 3 hours.
- Garnish with chopped Reese's Cups, melted chocolate and peanut butter, peanut, chocolate and peanut butter chips and/or whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- To make Oreo cookie crumbs, place cookies in a food processor and pulse until they are fine crumbs.
- This recipe has not been tested with natural peanut butter or reduced fat cream cheese. While it may work, results are not guaranteed.
- If preferred, a chocolate or regular graham cracker crust can be made instead with the same measurements. You can also use a store-bought crust.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.
- Peanut butter pie can be kept frozen for up to 3 months. Allow the pie to thaw in the refrigerator prior to serving.
claire says
I’ve been making baked cheesecakes all winter, but as the weather warms up in Australia, the thought of using the oven for an hour is getting less and less appealing. So I gave this a go because my kids are crazy about peanut butter. It was such a hit. I thought it would last a couple of days but the 6 of us finished it in one night!
Pinned the recipe for next time
Jen says
This was so easy and absolutely perfect for our Halloween party. We topped it with all kinds of chopped Halloween candy and it was a huge hit.