A buttery Oreo crust filled with silky peanut butter cream and a layer of bitter-sweet chocolate ganache, this peanut butter pie is all peanut lovers' dream.
Author:Catherine Zhang
Prep Time:30 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Yield:1 x 9-inch tart 1x
Category:Tart
Method:Easy
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
300g Oreos, crushed
60g Unsalted butter, melted (1/4 cup)
Filling
120ml Creamy peanut butter (1 cup)
50g Powdered sugar (1/2 cup)
120ml Thickened or heavy cream (1 cup)
150g Cream cheese, softened
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache
140g Dark chocolate, 40% cocoa (5 oz)Â
180ml Heavy or thickened cream, (3/4 cup)
15g Unsalted butter (1 tbsp)
Instructions
Oreo Crust
Place the Oreos in a food processor and blitz until a smooth crumb
Add the melted butter and pulse until combined
Grease a standard 9-inch tart mold and press the Oreo crumbs into the base and sides
Place in the refrigerator to set
Peanut Butter Filling
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter
Beat until smooth
Add the cream and continue to whip until smooth and thickened
Transfer the mixture to your prepared tart shell, smoothen off the top, and place in the fridge to chillÂ
Chocolate Glaze
Combine the chocolate, cream, and butter in a large heat-proof bowl and place it over a saucepan of simmering water
Heat gently, stirring occasionally until the chocolate has completely melted
Remove from the heat and pour over the tart, tilting the tart to cover the entire surface