Description
Rich, creamy giant Reeses peanut butter pie brings chocolate and peanut butter magic to dessert tables. Sweet indulgence promises pure delight when you slice into this irresistible chocolate-peanut butter paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups crushed chocolate graham crackers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Craft a buttery chocolate graham cracker crust by blending crushed crackers with sugar and melted butter, then press firmly into a greased 9-inch pie dish. Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes until lightly set, then allow to cool completely.
- Create a velvety peanut butter filling by whipping cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until silky smooth and free of lumps.
- Gently fold freshly whipped heavy cream into the peanut butter mixture, ensuring a light and airy texture without deflating the whipped cream.
- Carefully spread the creamy peanut butter filling across the cooled crust, using a spatula to achieve an even layer. Refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the filling to set firmly.
- Prepare decadent chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream until it just reaches a gentle simmer. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate chips, stirring until the mixture becomes glossy and completely smooth.
- Drizzle the warm ganache evenly over the chilled peanut butter filling, tilting the pie dish to create a perfect coverage. Return to the refrigerator for an additional hour to set the chocolate layer.
- Garnish the pie with roughly chopped Reeses Peanut Butter Cups just before serving, creating a delightful crunch and visual appeal.
- Slice and serve the pie chilled for maximum flavor and texture contrast.
Notes
- Swap chocolate graham crackers for gluten-free graham crackers to create a celiac-friendly version of this decadent dessert.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt instead of full-fat cream cheese to reduce overall calorie content while maintaining creamy texture.
- Freeze pie slices individually for quick dessert portions that can be enjoyed anytime without thawing the entire pie.
- Consider using natural peanut butter with no added sugar to control sweetness and enhance the pure peanut flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg