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Creamy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

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A quick and easy no-bake dessert featuring a silky peanut butter and cream cheese filling with a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for impressing guests without using an oven.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full sheets)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • Optional garnish: chopped roasted peanuts
  • Optional garnish: chocolate shavings or drizzle

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Stir until crumbs are evenly coated and resemble wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom and about 1-inch up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Chill in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
  2. Whip the cream: In a large mixing bowl, whip cold heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Prepare the peanut butter filling: Beat softened cream cheese with creamy peanut butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until silky.
  4. Fold in the whipped cream: Gently fold whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture in three additions using a rubber spatula until fluffy and creamy with no streaks.
  5. Assemble and chill: Pour filling into chilled crust, smooth the top, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with chopped peanuts or chocolate if desired before serving.

Notes

Soften cream cheese well before mixing to avoid lumps. Keep cream cold before whipping for best volume. Fold whipped cream gently to maintain fluffiness. For a sturdier pie, add 1 tablespoon instant gelatin dissolved in 1 teaspoon water before folding in whipped cream. Chill crust before adding filling. Store leftovers covered in fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.

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