Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Temptation Pie, a luscious no-bake dessert featuring a chocolate cookie crust filled with a smooth peanut butter and cream cheese mixture, topped with mini chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, and an optional drizzle of chocolate syrup. Perfectly balanced and irresistibly delicious, this American classic is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
Toppings
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- Chocolate syrup for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted unsalted butter until the mixture is well blended. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish to form an even crust. Bake the crust for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool completely to ensure a firm base for the filling.
- Make the filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps. This creates the rich peanut butter cream center.
- Whip the heavy cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip the cold heavy whipping cream using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. This lightens the filling and adds fluffy texture.
- Combine filling and whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter and cream cheese mixture, being careful not to deflate the air whipped into the cream. Continue folding until the filling is fully combined and fluffy.
- Assemble the pie: Pour the prepared filling into the cooled chocolate cookie crust and smooth out the top evenly with a spatula. Evenly sprinkle the mini chocolate chips and chopped peanuts over the surface of the filling for added flavor and crunch.
- Optional drizzle: Drizzle chocolate syrup over the topping as desired to enhance the chocolate flavor and add a decorative touch.
- Chill: Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow it to set properly and let the flavors meld together beautifully before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can use a store-bought chocolate cookie crust to save time if preferred.
- For added crunchiness, incorporate extra chopped peanuts into the filling mixture.
- Ensure the heavy whipping cream is cold before whipping for best volume.
- Allow the pie to chill fully to achieve the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (with baked crust)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
