Description
Sinful m&ms peanut butter pie blends creamy, rich flavors with crunchy candy pieces for an irresistible dessert. Chocolate and peanut butter lovers will devour this indulgent slice of pure happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
Binding and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 cup (240 ml) M&M’s candies
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chocolate syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) for crust preparation.
- Create a textural graham cracker base by blending crumbs with sugar and melted butter, pressing firmly into a 9-inch pie pan, then baking for 10 minutes until lightly golden. Allow complete cooling.
- Craft the peanut butter filling by whipping cream cheese and peanut butter until silky smooth, gradually incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla extract for balanced sweetness.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, carefully integrating chopped M&Ms for delightful crunch and color variation.
- Transfer the creamy filling into the cooled crust, using a spatula to achieve a perfectly even surface.
- Construct the chocolate ganache by heating cream until it reaches a gentle simmer, then pouring over dark chocolate. Allow mixture to rest for 5 minutes before stirring until achieving a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Once ganache has slightly cooled, drizzle and spread evenly across the pie’s surface, creating an elegant chocolate layer.
- Decorate the pie with whole M&Ms and optional whipped cream dollops for visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the pie for minimum 4 hours, preferably overnight, to set and intensify flavors.
Notes
- Make crust extra crispy by toasting graham cracker crumbs in the oven for 5 minutes before mixing with butter and sugar.
- Prevent ganache from cracking by letting it cool to room temperature before spreading on the pie filling.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and peanut butter to achieve a smoother, lump-free filling that blends easily.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg