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Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie

You can't go wrong when you're making Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie. It's so delicious you'll want to make it again and again.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Slices
Calories: 712kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • Pie Plate

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Oreo cookies crushed
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted

Peanut Butter Filling

  • 1 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • whipped cream for topping

Instructions

  • Using a food processor or ziploc bag and rolling pin, grind up the Oreo cookies until crushed
  • Mix in the melted butter
  • Press the crust into the pie dish and place into the freezer.

Peanut Butter Frosting Ingredients

  • Using a standing mixer, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy and combined
  • In a separate bowl,  using a hand mixer, whip until stiff peaks the heavy whipped cream
  • Fold the whipped cream into the powdered sugar.
  • Remove crust from freezer and pour the filling inside.
  • Spread the filling evenly in the crust.
  • Place back into the fridge overnight.

Chocolate Ganache Directions

  • Using a small pot, pour the heavy whipping cream and place over medium to high heat
  • Once the heavy cream starts to simmer, pour over the chocolate chips and allow to sit for 2 minutes
  • Whisk until smooth
  • Gently pour over the peanut butter pie and smooth evenly.
  • Scoop the peanut butter into a small microwave dish and heat for 30 second to soften it
  • Scoop the peanut butter into the disposable piping bag.
  • Cut the tip off and drizzle over the ganache.
  • Pipe whipped cream around the edge of the pie.
  • Cut and serve!

Notes

You can use canned or homemade whipped cream for topping.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 712kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg