Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
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.
- 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)
- 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 chill
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
- Place the tart in the fridge to set overnight
- Remove from the fridge, slice and enjoy!
Keywords: peanut butter, oreos, graham crackers, pie, tart, recipe, baking
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