Description
Creamy peanut butter chocolate cream pie delights dessert enthusiasts with its rich, indulgent layers. Chocolate graham cracker crust and silky filling create a luxurious experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 25 Oreo cookies
- 6 tbsps (90 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 6 oz (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup chopped salted peanuts
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor. Mix thoroughly with melted butter to create a cohesive mixture.
- Crust Forming: Press the cookie mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie dish, ensuring an even layer that climbs the sides. Refrigerate to set the foundation.
- Filling Creation: Whip cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth and creamy. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Cream Integration: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then gently fold into the peanut butter mixture, maintaining a light and airy texture.
- Filling Application: Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly across the chilled crust, creating a smooth surface. Return to refrigerator for initial firming.
- Ganache Preparation: Place chopped semi-sweet chocolate in a heat-resistant bowl. Heat heavy whipping cream until it reaches a gentle simmer.
- Ganache Completion: Pour hot cream over chocolate, allowing a brief rest. Stir until the mixture transforms into a glossy, seamless ganache.
- Final Assembly: Once cooled slightly, pour the chocolate ganache over the peanut butter filling, ensuring complete and elegant coverage.
- Garnish and Chill: Sprinkle chopped salted peanuts across the top for added texture and visual interest. Refrigerate for at least two hours to allow complete setting and flavor melding.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Check: Ensure Oreo crumbs are finely ground for a smooth, compact base that holds together perfectly when sliced.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate the crust and pie between layers to maintain structural integrity and enhance flavor melding.
- Whipping Technique: Whip cream cheese and peanut butter at room temperature for smoother blending, preventing lumpy texture.
- Ganache Precision: Let chocolate ganache cool slightly before pouring to prevent melting the peanut butter filling and achieve clean layer separation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 406
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 39 mg