Description
Indulge in the classic Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie, a luscious no-bake dessert featuring a creamy peanut butter and cream cheese filling layered over a crunchy graham cracker crust. Topped with crumbly peanut butter pieces and chilled to perfection, this pie offers a rich, fluffy texture and a perfect balance of sweetness and peanut flavor. Perfect for peanut butter lovers seeking a simple yet elegant dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Pie:
- 1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
Instructions
- Make the Peanut Butter Crumble: In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and powdered sugar. Use a fork or pastry cutter to mix until crumbly—not smooth. This mixture forms both the base and the topping. Pro Tip: Avoid overmixing or it’ll turn into a paste.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: Beat softened cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract. Beat until light, fluffy, and airy—like a whipped frosting.
- Prepare the Crust: Spread half of the peanut butter crumbles into the bottom of the graham crust and gently press down to form a crumb layer.
- Make the Pudding: In a separate bowl, whisk together cold milk and the vanilla pudding mix for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Combine Layers: Fold the pudding mixture into the whipped cream cheese mixture until fully combined and creamy.
- Fill the Crust: Pour the cream filling over the peanut butter crumble layer in the crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Top and Chill: Sprinkle the remaining peanut butter crumbles evenly over the pie. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best texture.
Notes
- Serve cold directly from the fridge or after letting it sit out for 10 minutes for easier slicing.
- Optional toppings: whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, chopped peanuts, shaved chocolate, or a pinch of sea salt.
- Storage: Keep refrigerated, covered for up to 5 days. To freeze, wrap tightly and freeze up to 1 month; thaw in the fridge before serving.
- Try variations like using chocolate pudding for a Reese’s-style twist or an Oreo crust for added texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie, no bake peanut butter pie, creamy peanut butter dessert, graham cracker crust peanut butter pie, easy peanut butter pie
