No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is a peanut butter lover’s dream come true! Creamy peanut butter paired with mini Reeses, cool whip, and drizzled with chocolate syrup on top create a dessert that will have everyone begging for more.

Slice of Peanut Butter Pie with Fork

You won’t believe how light and fluffy this easy peanut butter pie is. With no baking involved and only three steps, anyone can make this incredibly delicious dessert.

Best yet, this dessert can be made ahead of time and then frozen until ready to eat! Just make sure to properly cover the pie with plastic wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil. This will prevent freezer burn to make the pie last up to three months in the freezer. Thaw for 15 minutes before enjoying!

Want other yummy dessert pies to try? Try my French Silk Pie, Spiced Peach Pie with Crumb Topping or Fresh Strawberry Pie!

Whole Peanut Butter Pie with One Slice Taken Out

Peanut Butter Icebox Pie

Back in the day, my grandmothers would have called this one a Peanut Butter Icebox Pie. Just another word for a no-bake dessert that lets the refrigerator, or as they used to be referred to, the icebox, do all of the work! 

Peanut Butter Pie Slice with Fork

WHAT IS PEANUT BUTTER COOL WHIP PIE?

Peanut butter pie is made of three parts: the pie crust, the filling and the topping. The buttery pie crust is a no-bake graham cracker crust, that sets up right in the fridge.
 
The filling is made with simple yet sweet ingredients such as cream cheese, cool whip, and, of course, peanut butter.  Save some of that Cool Whip for the topping! Then sprinkle on the mini peanut butter cups!
 
Since this is a homemade no-bake peanut butter pie, you are welcome to change out the ingredients as you see fit! Switching out the graham cracker crust for an Oreo crust makes a delightful peanut butter chocolate pie. Not a fan of cool whip? You can make your own homemade whipped cream as an alternative. It’s so easy to make this dessert your own.

 

Slice of Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Syrup and Reeses Drizzled on Top

INGREDIENTS FOR PEANUT BUTTER CREAM PIE

Nothing fancy when it comes to ingredients or tools when you make this simple dessert. In fact, you might have everything you need in your kitchen right now!

Ingredients for No Bake Graham Cracker Crust

FOR THE CRUST

  • Graham Cracker Crumbs: Can substitute with Oreo crust instead of a graham cracker crust to make a chocolate peanut butter pie instead.
  • Butter: Acts as a binding agent for the crumbs and sugar.
  • Sugar: Helps enhance the flavor, and sweeten up the pie crust.

Ingredients for No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Filling

FOR THE FILLING

  • Cream Cheese: Adds a nice bit of creamy texture to the filling. Low-Fat cream cheese can be used.
  • Peanut Butter: Using the “creamy” style of peanut butter is recommended for this pie. You can use reduced-fat creamy peanut butter with success. 
  • Cool Whip: Gives the pie a nice fluffy texture, and it is no-dairy, too. Of course, homemade whipped cream would take this recipe over the top!
  • Miniature Reeses Peanut Butter Cups: After chopping, the Reeses are sprinkled over the top of the pie.
  • Chocolate Syrup: For drizzling on top, if desired.

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER ICEBOX PIE

Preparing the Crust

PREP

To prepare the crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs together with the butter and the sugar until they are moist. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9” pie plate. Place in the fridge for at least one hour.

Mix the Filling Ingredients Together

MIX

To prepare the filling:  Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping.

Adding Toppings to the Pie

SPREAD

Spread the filling into the chilled crust.

Top with remaining Cool Whip

Give the Reese’s cups a rough chop.

Adding More Toppings to the Pie

Sprinkle the peanut butter cups over the pie.

CHILL

Chill for at least 3 hours, or overnight before cutting and serving.

Adding More Toppings to the Pie

OPTIONAL

Drizzle with chocolate syrup for serving if desired.

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Peanut M&M Peanut Butter Pie slice horizontal

Can’t get enough peanut butter? Try my 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies, Peanut M&M Peanut Butter Pie (pictured above) or my Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake!

Overhead of whole pie and a slice on a white plate

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is a peanut butter lover's dream come true! Creamy peanut butter paired with mini Reeses, cool whip, and drizzled with chocolate syrup on top create a dessert that will have everyone begging for more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Additional Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Pies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate peanut butter pie, easy ice box pie, easy peanut butter pie, no bake, no bake peanut butter pie, no bake pie, peanut butter, peanut butter cool whip pie, peanut butter cream pie, peanut butter icebox pie, peanut butter pie, peanut butter pie recipe, with cream cheese
Servings: 8
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • For the Crust:
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • For the Filling:
  • 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 16 ounce container Cool Whip (thawed)
  • 15 miniature Reeses Peanut Butter Cups rough chopped
  • Chocolate syrup drizzle for serving if desired

Instructions

  • To prepare the crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs together with the butter and the sugar until they are moist. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9” pie plate. Place in the fridge for at least one hour.
  • To prepare the filling:  Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread into the chilled crust. Top with remaining Cool Whip and chopped Reeses cups. 
  • Chill for at least 3 hours, or overnight before cutting and serving. 
  • Drizzle with chocolate syrup for serving if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 347mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g

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9 Comments

  1. My son absolutely flipped over this and it’s so easy he is following the recipe to make himself at home now its so darn easy ~ good!

  2. Peanut butter is my kryptonite, and this pie is going to get me into lots of trouble, haha. Holy moly, looks amazing!

  3. Peanut butter pies are the best. Love the crust with the creamy filling, just the perfect balance

  4. Such a fantastic recipe! The creaminess of the peanut butter with the fluffiness of the cool whip is an amazing combination. Loved it.

  5. what I nice treat! I really enjoyed this no-bake recipe and will be making it often! Thank you!

  6. Peanut butter pie is sooo good! I ask for this pie for Mother’s Day and my Birthday and it’s so easy that my kiddos can make them for me!

  7. This is a perfect no bake pie. I just love anything with peanut butter, so this instantly become a new favorite. It will be served all summer long.

  8. Oh my goodness, this looks so delicious. Love all those ingredients and helpful tips. I will try heavy cream instead of cool whip.

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