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Easy Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Ganache

Apr 28, 2022 · 28 Comments

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This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is simply sinful! It consists of a soft peanut butter cookie-like crust, a creamy peanut butter mousse and chocolate ganache. If you prefer a no bake peanut butter pie simply use a store-bought chocolate or graham cracker crust.

slice of peanut butter pie with chocolate ganache on a plate

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overhead view of a chocolate peanut butter pie with whipped cream

Ingredient tips

  • Cream cheese should be brought to room temperature before beginning to create the mousse.
  • Peanut butter: So many choices for peanut butter! Use your choice of chunky or creamy - I prefer texture in the mousse so I usually use chunky peanut butter (my favorite is Smucker's All Natural Chunky). Be sure to mix the peanut butter well if using natural peanut butter so the oil and peanuts are homogenous.
overhead view of a jar filled with PB

Pie filling

  • Ensure there are no lumps remaining when you finish mixing the cream cheese and peanut butter together. You are going for a peanut butter 'silk' pie.
  • Gently fold, don't stir, the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture. Continue to fold the mousse until no streaks remain.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie for pinterest

Pie crust

You have a few options for this pie's crust. Consider the following

  • Check out my Peanut Butter Crust recipe if you would like more information making the crust. It's an easy crust to create and I also use this for chocolate cream and banana cream pies.
  • You may use a purchased chocolate or graham crust if you prefer a no-bake peanut butter pie.
  • My sweet pie dough and chocolate pie crust recipes are also great options.
chocolate pie crust recipe from dessertswithstephanie.com

Pie decorations

I seldom duplicate the decorations on the top of this pie. I am of the mindset almost everything goes well with peanut butter! Be creative in decorating your pie and consider including items such as torched bananas, peanut brittle, caramel popcorn, chocolate chips, honey combs, etc...

FAQs

Can you freeze a chocolate peanut butter pie?

Yes, this pie freezes well. Wrap the pie in plastic wrap after it has set and freeze. It may be frozen for up to three months.

Does this peanut butter pie need to be refrigerated?

Yes, keep the pie refrigerated. It may be kept uncovered in the refrigerator for up to five days.

I hope you enjoy this pie recipe as much as my customers, family and friends do!

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📋 Recipe

Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie consists of a soft peanut butter cookie-like crust, a creamy peanut butter mousse and chocolate ganache
5 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Setting Time: 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 42 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 978 kcal

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer or
  • Stand Mixer
  • Pie Pan 9"
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
 
 

Pie Crust

  • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  • ½ Cup Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Peanut Butter (Chunky or Creamy)
  • 1 Large Egg, room temperature
  • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Peanut Butter Mousse

  • 1 Cup Cream Cheese, room temperature (8 ounce package) Use full fat cream cheese
  • 1 Cup Peanut Butter (crunchy or smooth)
  • 1 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
  • 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 ounces)
  • 1 ½ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Chocolate Ganache

  • 8 Ounces Dark Chocolate
  • ¾ Cup Heavy Cream

Instructions
 

Make Pie Crust

  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Add brown sugar and room temperature butter to a mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment cream together until light and fluffy (approximately 3 minutes), scraping side of bowl as needed.
  • Add the peanut butter to the butter/sugar and mix until combined, scraping the side of bowl as needed.
  • Add a room temperature egg to butter/sugar/peanut butter and mix until combined, scraping the side of bowl as needed.
  • Add flour/baking soda/salt to mixing bowl and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Press the dough evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9" pie pan. Use your hands, a dough tamper or the flat bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
  • Pierce bottom and sides of pie crust with a fork about 15 times.
  • Place pie crust in the refrigerator and heat oven to 350°.
  • Once oven has reached 350°, bake pie crust for 12 minutes.
  • Cool completely before adding pie fillings.

Chocolate Ganache

  • Bring 6 ounces cream to a boil and pour over chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes then stir until smooth.
  • Pour ½ of the chocolate ganache in the bottom of the peanut butter crust. Reserve the other half for the pie topping.

Peanut Butter Mousse

  • Place cream cheese and peanut butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (a hand mixer may also be used). Mix together until well combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Add powdered sugar to the bowl and mix until combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Add sweetened condensed milk to the bowl and mix until combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Using a clean bowl, whip the heavy cream until medium peaks form. Gently fold into the peanut butter mixture.

Assembling the Pie

  • Pour the peanut butter mousse into the cooled pie shell over the ganache.
  • Drizzle the remaining chocolate ganache over the pie top and run a toothpick through the chocolate to create a swirl effect.
  • Add any additional toppings you desire (e,g. peanut brittle, whipped cream, torched bananas, etc...)
  • Place in refrigerator for 2 hours to allow mousse to set.

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 978kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 19gFat: 70gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 534mgPotassium: 646mgFiber: 5gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 1517IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 4mg
Keyword chocolate peanut butter pie, chocolate peanut butter pie with chocolate ganache, chocolate peanut butter silk pie, peanut butter chocolate mousse pie, peanut butter cookie crust, peanut butter pie crust
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. DeAnna L. says

    January 18, 2025 at 5:52 pm

    would like to try this. What other crust can I use besides peanut butter?

    Reply
    • dessertswithstephanie says

      January 18, 2025 at 6:19 pm

      Hi DeAnna - use any crust you would like paired with peanut butter. Consider a graham cracker crust, chocolate crust or a sweet pie dough crust. I have recipes for all these on this site.

      Reply
  2. Elisa says

    March 14, 2024 at 7:02 pm

    5 stars
    Love this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe, so delicious and creamy. Will make it for the family soon. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  3. Beth says

    January 23, 2024 at 8:40 pm

    5 stars
    This is one amazing pie. The classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate is so good, and the texture is off the charts.

    Reply
    • Katie Kalet says

      November 20, 2024 at 4:33 am

      Curious, if your peanut butter is sugar-free no fake sugars either, would you think I need to add sugar to the crust?

      Reply
      • dessertswithstephanie says

        November 20, 2024 at 12:48 pm

        I use all natural peanut butter and use the same amount of sugar called for in the recipe. Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
  4. Catherine Kay says

    December 07, 2023 at 5:19 pm

    5 stars
    This looks really good. Can I make this with almond butter instead, Stephanie?

    Reply
    • dessertswithstephanie says

      December 07, 2023 at 6:20 pm

      Hi Catherine, I'm not certain but I don't see why not. I think I'll try it so thanks for the idea!

      Reply
  5. Vasu Devan says

    December 03, 2023 at 6:59 am

    Wow, Stephanie, your chocolate peanut butter pie recipe is an absolute delight! I tried it last night, and my taste buds were in heaven. The combination of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter is simply irresistible.

    Reply
  6. Monidipa Dutta says

    October 13, 2023 at 11:25 am

    5 stars
    This peanut butter pie recipe is pure deliciousness! The step-by-step guide is super easy to follow, and the chocolate ganache is a divine touch. Thanks for sharing this scrumptious dessert idea!

    Reply
  7. Beth says

    October 09, 2023 at 6:40 pm

    5 stars
    This is just about the most delicious thing I have ever eaten in my life. IN. MY. LIFE! My goodness, it's decadent.

    Reply
  8. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    July 06, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    This pie tastes as amazing as it looks - great recipe and easy to follow. My family loved this one!

    Reply
  9. Cindy says

    July 05, 2023 at 12:39 pm

    5 stars
    Peanut butter heaven! Amazingly delicious dessert!

    Reply
  10. Susan JoyAmongChaos says

    May 24, 2023 at 2:10 pm

    5 stars
    This is super rich and creamy! And it has all my favorite things-whipped cream, peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese = Yum!

    Reply
  11. Valery says

    May 24, 2023 at 11:43 am

    5 stars
    This is my kind of recipe - EASY! My husband and I absolutely love the taste of cream cheese and it mixed with the peanut butter was so delicious! Thanks for putting this together!

    Reply
    • dessertswithstephanie says

      May 24, 2023 at 12:40 pm

      Valery, Thank you for stopping by to leave feedback on the Peanut Butter pie!

      Reply
  12. Debra says

    March 09, 2023 at 11:59 am

    5 stars
    Ooh....decadent and delicious and I can't believe how easy it was to make.

    Reply
  13. Elizabeth says

    March 08, 2023 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Love the peanut butter with chocolate ganache. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  14. Catalina says

    March 02, 2023 at 5:16 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I've made it and my family loved it so much!

    Reply
  15. Monica says

    March 02, 2023 at 6:18 am

    5 stars
    Peanut butter is my favorite. I could eat this entire pie!

    Reply
  16. Jean says

    February 24, 2023 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    The filling is super delicious, but making the pie with a peanut butter crust really makes this special.

    Reply
  17. Lana T says

    January 14, 2023 at 4:54 pm

    5 stars
    Yup! This pie is sinful! We're made it twice and it disappeared each time.

    Reply
  18. Michelle says

    January 07, 2023 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    This peanut butter pie was so creamy! I love peanut butter, so having it in the filling and crust is perfect

    Reply
  19. Larry says

    December 31, 2022 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    Peanut butter freak here! Really liked this pie. I used torched bananas to top it off.

    Reply
  20. JEANIEl says

    October 26, 2022 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    This is one of those desserts I just want to dive into and eat my way out of. I used a store bought chocolate crust , will try your peanut butter crust next time

    Reply
  21. Ally Ginger says

    October 24, 2022 at 2:10 pm

    5 stars
    Mention peanut butter and chocolate and I will follow any one anywhere! This is such a creamy pie - will certainly make again and try next time with your peanut butter crust recipe.

    Reply
  22. Ally says

    September 19, 2022 at 5:09 pm

    5 stars
    OMG! We devoured this pie! I plan to make more of the mousse and use it for dessert cups.

    Reply
  23. Sara says

    September 19, 2022 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    Oh my! This is the best pie ever!

    Reply
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