Super easy and delicious no-bake peanut butter pie that is poured into an oreo crust and topped with homemade dark chocolate whipped cream and garnished with your favorite toppings.
I just love easy recipes for when I’m in a pinch and need a quick and delicious dessert recipe. BONUS when the recipe is completely no-bake! During the warmer months, it’s always good to have a few dessert options up your sleeve that don’t require turning on the oven. I can guarantee this no bake peanut butter pie recipe is going to me a family favorite for sure!
Why you'll love this recipe
- Easy recipe. This no bake peanut butter pie with oreo crust recipe uses simple ingredients and comes together so quickly.
- Make-ahead. This dessert HAS to be made ahead of time so it has time to chill and set up so this is the perfect dessert to prep the day before an event.
- No oven needed. One of the main reasons that this is the best peanut butter pie is that nothing needs to be baked which makes this the perfect summer treat! Not to mention is it served chilled - talk about deliciously refreshing!
Ingredients
- Oreo cookies: Cookies are crushed into a fine crumb and mixed with butter to form a delicious chocolate cookie crust base for the peanut butter filling.
- Unsalted butter: Melted and mixed with oreo cookie crumbs for the crust.
Peanut Butter Filling
- Cream cheese: Full fat block cream cheese works best in this recipe.
- Peanut butter: I recommend only using regular creamy peanut butter in this recipe like JIF, Skippy or Peter Pan. Using natural peanut butters that need to be stirred may result in an oily and separated pie filling.
- Powdered sugar: For sweetness
- Vanilla extract
- Heavy cream: Whipped to stiff peaks, this will provide structure for the pie.
Dark Chocolate Whipped Cream
Garnishing the edges of your pie with dark chocolate whipped cream really takes this dessert over the top and adds such a delicious touch!
- Heavy cream: Beaten to stiff peaks provides structure and the base for whipped cream.
- Cocoa powder: I like to use dark cocoa powder in my whipped cream recipe for ultimate chocolate flavor.
- Powdered sugar: For sweetness
- Vanilla extract
- Creamy peanut butter melted for garnish (optional)
- Chocolate syrup for garnish (optional)
Substitutions & Variations
Crust alternative: Feel free to experiment with different cookies like nutter butter cookies for a double peanut butter experience or even honey or chocolate graham crackers.
How to make an easy peanut butter pie
- Combine oreo crumbs and melted butter and press mixture into a lightly greased pie plate being sure to push the mixture up the sides.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese and peanut butter together. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat again until smooth.
- Beat heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold into peanut butter mixture.
- Pour into crust and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or preferably overnight. You can also freeze the pie and serve if you'd like a much firmer pie.
- Just before serving, prepare dark chocolate whipped cream. Beat heavy cream to stiff peaks. Add rest of ingredients until combined. Pipe or spread onto pie.
- Garnish with melted peanut butter, chocolate syrup and candy pieces, if desired, before serving.
Storage & Freezing Instructions
Refrigerator: Store pie in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To Freeze: Wrap entire pie in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. Freeze for up to 1 month. Alternatively, you can freeze wrapped individual slices and place in a resealable, freezer-safe bag. With both options, remove from freezer at least 20 minutes before serving. Top with garnishes before serving.
Recipe FAQs
Using natural-style peanut butter that you need to stir in the filling will result in a pie filling that becomes oily and separated. Therefore, I only recommend using regular creamy peanut butter. Any brand will do!
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📋 Recipe
Creamy Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 30 Oreos
- 7 tbs unsalted butter, melted
Peanut Butter Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
Dark Chocolate Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbs dark cocoa powder
- 4 tbs powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tbs creamy peanut butter, melted for garnish (optional)
- 2 tbs chocolate syrup, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pulse oreos in a food processor until very fine. Add melted butter and pulse again until butter is evenly distributed. Press mixture into a lightly greased 9" pie plate being sure to push the mixture up the sides. Set aside.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth with no lumps. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat again until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into peanut butter mixture until fully combined.
- Pour into crust and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or preferably overnight. You can also freeze the pie and serve if you'd like a firmer pie.
- Just before serving, prepare dark chocolate whipped cream. Beat heavy cream to stiff peaks. Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar and vanilla until combined. Pipe or spread onto pie.
- Garnish with melted peanut butter, chocolate syrup and candy pieces, if desired, before serving.
Notes
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Ruby says
Do you use the filling in the Oreos?
Jessica says
Yup, the whole thing!
Jessica says
It's my new favorite topping evvvver