Peanut butter pie is a creamy and delicious dessert! What's also great about this particular pie is that it is no bake. 🙂
You can also dress up this peanut butter pie by adding chocolate chips and drizzling some melted peanut butter on top.
Seriously, how could you resist a dessert this good?
Peanut Butter Pie FAQ
It's made of a combination of cream cheese, peanut butter, cool whip (or whipped cream), and powdered sugar. Once you whip everything together, put it into a graham cracker crust or even a chocolate crust.
Yes! This no bake peanut butter pie is best if frozen and then thawed about an hour before you are ready to serve.
Creamy is what we always use, but crunchy will work too!
Instead of using 16 oz of Cool Whip, you can replace this with 8 oz of heavy whipping cream. Also, you might want to whip this up to thick peaks first before you add it to the rest of the ingredients.
What you need to make peanut butter pie
1 cup powdered sugar
1 8oz package cream cheese
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 16oz container of cool whip
1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
How to make this no bake pie
The first step in making this peanut butter pie is to add the powdered sugar and cream cheese into a mixing bowl. You will then want to whip the two together for at least 3-5 minutes or until creamy in texture.
The next step is adding in the creamy peanut butter. Again, you will want to mix this for a few minutes. It will resemble that of a peanut butter cookie dough.
The final step to making this peanut butter pie is to add in the cool whip. Start out by adding in half of the container. When this has been mixed thoroughly, add in the other half of the cool whip.
Scoop the mixture into a graham cracker crust. You can serve right away or referigerate it for an hour to make the slices come out easier!
(Optional) If you are really wanted to wow your guests, you can melt some peanut butter and drizzle it on top of a slice of peanut butter pie. Also, you can top it with some chocolate chips!
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No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
This creamy and delicious peanut butter pie is a decadent dessert for anyone who loves peanut butter.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 16 oz cool whip
- 1 graham cracker crust
Instructions
Directions:
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The first step in making this peanut butter pie is to add the powdered sugar and cream cheese into a mixing bowl. You will then want to whip the two together for at least 3-5 minutes or until creamy in texture.
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The next step is adding in the creamy peanut butter. Again, you will want to mix this for a few minutes. It will resemble that of a peanut butter cookie dough.
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The final step to making this peanut butter pie is to add in the cool whip. Start out by adding in half of the container. When this has been mixed thoroughly, add in the other half of the cool whip.
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Scoop the peanut butter pie mixture into a graham cracker crust. You can serve right away or refrigerate it for an hour to make the slices come out easier!
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(Optional) If you are really wanted to wow your guests, you can melt some peanut butter and drizzle it on top of a slice of peanut butter pie. Also, you can top it with some chocolate chips!
Laurie
I wonder how good this would be made with a chocolate cookie crust?
Joanna Stephens
Hi Laurie, it's just as good if not better! 🙂 I've done this a time or two and many of my readers have as well. Tastes like a peanut butter cup!
Cheri
Made this for my bosses birthday last year and it was a hit at the office! He even requested it again this year! Thanks for this easy, delicious recipe!
Lauren
I've been using your recipe for a while. Crowd favorite and easy to make. I follow the recipe to a T. I like using store bought oreo crust and adding syrup on top. One of my no fail recipes.
Lois
This was absolutely delicious!! I , too, questioned 16oz cool whip but I loved the creamy texture after it was all whipped together!! LOVE the recipe - and so simple!!
Savannah
Just wondering what size pie crust I should use for this?
Joanna Stephens
I just use a 9 inch graham cracker crust. If you use a bigger crust the filling won't be as high.
Crystal
Do I need to have the cream cheese at room temperature? Does the cool whip need to be defrosted in the fridge? Going to make this for Thanksgiving tomorrow!
Joanna Stephens
Hi Crystal, you will definitely want the cool whip in the refrigerator. The cream cheese can be at room temperature but isn't necessary (it might just take longer to mix the cream cheese and the powdered sugar together.)
Becky
Wow! I was looking for a quick dessert that everyone would like and the peanut butter pie was definitely a winner👍🏼
M Moore
This is really good! I made it with 8 oz Cool Whip and it was perfect!!
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
I think this might just be the perfect easy dessert idea. Just 5 ingredients and no baking necessary. Thank you for sharing such a dreamy pie recipe!!
Joanna Stephens
Thank you Heidi!! 🙂
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
What a dreamy pie... and I love that it's just 5 ingredients!
Katie
Can I make this pie a day before serving?
Joanna Stephens
Yes, just keep it in the freezer. The day of, put it in the refrigerator to thaw out for about an hour, and then it should be ready to eat!!
Melanie
Ok in making 1 pie u say 16oz. Cool whip?? As I have EVERYTHANG out to start making and I am like is that RIGHT? Seems a bit much for 1 pie??? Hey I dk I am ASKING to be on safeside!!!
Joanna Stephens
Yep, it does seem like a lot, but this makes it extra creamy tasting. If you want more of a peanut butter flavor, you can get away with only adding 8 oz. It's up to you, but I always use the whole 16oz and it's like a peanut butter ice cream in a graham cracker crust. 🙂
Jennifer Groover
This looks great! I just went out to get the ingredients so I can make it for dinner at my sisters house tonight. They will love it I’m sure. THANKS!
Joanna Stephens
I hope you and your family enjoyed this no bake peanut butter pie!! It's definitely a favorite for my family. 🙂
Stephanie
This is so good! It was a huge hit with my family. The filling would make a good dip for apples too. 🙂
Joanna Stephens
I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed it Stephanie! 🙂
Jillian
You had me at 'No Bake' then sealed the deal with 'Peanut Butter'.....! YUM!
Joanna Stephens
No bake peanut butter pie really is a great combination!
Tayler Ross
You had me at no bake! This recipe had my mouth watering before I even made it! So good!
Joanna Stephens
Thank you Tayler!
Melissa Lancaster
I love this. I crush up butterfingers candy bar to mix in it. Yummy
Pam
As I'm reading this I just finished a snack of plain old peanut butter and crackers, so you know this is right up my alley!
Joanna Stephens
You really can't go wrong with peanut butter! It makes the best desserts. 🙂
Sabrina
Bring on all things peanut butter! This looks amazing! Yum!
Joanna Stephens
I couldn't agree more Sabrina! We love anything and everything peanut butter. 🙂
Andrea Metlika
This looks Awesome! Only one problem, how do I stop from eating the whole pie??
Joanna Stephens
Thanks Andrea! It's definitely hard to resist. 😉
Tracy
No baking? Peanut butter? Oh man there goes my New Years resolutions!
Joanna Stephens
I know, right!? This no bake peanut butter pie is definitely worth it though!! 🙂
Margaret
Just made this pie and it is delicious !!!
An easy pie and we love peanut butter ❤️