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Slice of no-bake peanut butter pie with an Oreo cookie crust and chocolate ganache topping on a white plate, with the rest of the pie behind it

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

A creamy, fluffy peanut butter filling in a crunchy Oreo cookie crust, with an optional layer of chocolate ganache. No oven required!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie pan
  • Food processor
  • Stand mixer or electric hand mixer
  • Rubber spatula

Ingredients
  

Oreo Cookie Crust

  • 20 regular (230g) Oreo cookies filling included
  • 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter melted

Peanut Butter Filling

  • 8 oz (227g) cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons (110g) powdered sugar divided
  • 1 cup (270g) creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Ganache (Optional)

  • 4 oz (113g) semisweet chocolate finely chopped
  • ½ cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Make the crust. Pulse the Oreos (cream filling and all) in a food processor until finely crushed. Add the melted butter and pulse until the crumbs look like wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes while you make the filling.
  • Beat the peanut butter base. With a stand mixer fitted with the paddle (or an electric hand mixer), beat the softened cream cheese and ¾ cup powdered sugar until smooth. Add the peanut butter and beat for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • Whip the cream. In a clean bowl, whip the heavy cream until it starts to thicken. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and the vanilla, then whip to stiff peaks.
  • Fold and fill. Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture with a rubber spatula just until no streaks remain. Spread the filling into the chilled crust and smooth the top.
  • Chill. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours (or overnight) until fully set.
  • Make the ganache (optional). Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat just until steaming with small bubbles around the edges (don’t let it boil). Pour over the chocolate, let sit 2–3 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy. Cool until no longer warm but still pourable.
  • Top and set. Pour the ganache over the chilled pie and spread into an even layer with an offset spatula. Refrigerate about 1 hour, until set.
  • Slice and serve. Use a sharp knife, dipping it in warm water and wiping it dry between cuts for clean slices. Serve chilled.

Notes

Ganache timing: If you add the optional chocolate ganache, plan on about 1 extra hour of chill time.
Use room-temperature cream cheese: Cold cream cheese leaves lumps in the filling.
Make ahead: This pie is even better made the day before serving.
Storage: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or wrap tightly and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Keyword no-bake holiday pie, no-bake peanut butter pie, peanut butter pie with Oreo crust