Reese's Peanut Butter Pie

Name: Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups oreo crumbs; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted); 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); ¾ cups powdered sugar; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 8 ounces cool whip (thawed); ½ cup milk chocolate; Melted peanut butter; Mini Reese’s cups; Peanut butter chips

This delicious Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie is the ultimate indulgent dessert! This chocolate crusted pie is packed with light silky peanut butter filling topped with silky chocolate ganache, peanut butter cups and peanut butter chips, there is nothing better!

picture of a piece of pie with peanut butter cups on it and butterscotch chips, creamy filling, chocolate crust

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

chocolate crusted pie with chocolate on top, peanut butter cups and butterscotch chips

Creamy Nutty Reese’s Pie

This decedent mouthwatering pie is a chocolate and peanut butter lover’s dream. Nuts and chocolate are a classic combination, and this pie takes the classic Reese’s peanut butter cups to a whole new level. I love to make this dessert for my husband’s birthday because he loves a nutty creamy indulgent dessert and is a huge chocolate fan.

We start this pie by making a chocolate cookie base that is super simple and only needs 10 minutes to bake. Once that is cooled you make the light and luscious filling with the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and of course peanut butter. Once you have filled the tart you just freeze it for a few hours then top with melted chocolate and all the goodies that you want! This pie is absolutely irresistible and makes a great addition at holiday celebrations and potlucks. Peanut butter pie is also the perfect cheat day treat. You can freeze this pie for later or eat it all at once, sharing is not required.

piece of pie with peanut butter cups on it and butterscotch chips, creamy filling, chocolate crust being cut out of a larger pie

How to Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie

First you will need to assemble the following ingredients:

Oreos – you need Oreo crumbs to make the crust, simply clear the white filling out from the Oreos and crust the chocolate pieces.
Butter – melted butter will help the oreos come together for the outside of the pie, use unsalted butter.
Cream Cheese – cream cheese is thick and creamy, it is the perfect base, if you want to keep it a little lighter you can substitute plain whole milk yogurt.
Powdered Sugar – powdered sugar distributes into the cream cheese and cool whip very evenly and is very sweet so you don’t have to use a ton of it.
Peanut Butter – creamy peanut butter is ideal for a creamy smooth pie. If you want some crunch use crunchy peanut butter or add some nuts to the mixture. Be sure to use creamy peanut butter for drizzling on the top of the pie.
Cool Whip – cool whip is going to lighten up the filling for this pie. You want to keep it frozen until right when you use it to keep the lightness and fold it in carefully.
Milk Chocolate – you can use chocolate chips or a bar of milk chocolate for this. It is for the top layer of chocolate between the filling and the toppings.
Mini Reese’s Cups – these are a great ode to the interior of this pie. You can always omit them or use full size if you prefer.
Peanut Butter Chips – these chips add some extra nutty flavor to the top of the pie. If you can’t find peanut butter chips you can substitute with chocolate chips or butterscotch chips.

peanut butter, chocolate crumbs, sugar, cream, butterscotch chips, butter, chocolate peanut butter cups

peanut butter and powdered sugar in a bowl

peanut butter and cream being mixed in a bowl

creamy peanut butter filling being mixed

creamy filling being spread over a chocolate pie crust

We will use this Method to make this Nutty Pie

Make the crust. In a large bowl combine the chocolate Oreo crumbs with melted butter. Mix it with a fork till has a wet sand like texture. Add the crust to a greased pie pan and press it along the sides firmly. It’s important to try to spread the crust evenly and firmly to avoid leaks.

Bake. Bake the cookie crust for 10 minutes at 325 degrees, allow it to cool completely before adding the filling.

Make the filling. Beat the creamy cheese in a bowl with a hand mixer. Add the powdered sugar and peanut butter and mix until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the cool whip.

Assemble. Spread the filling into the chocolate pie crust and spread it evenly. Freeze it for at least 3 hours. Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave then spread it over the filling. Top with the mini-Reese’s cups and peanut butter chips. drizzle the peanut butter and chocolate over the top.

smooth milk chocolate being spread over a creamy peanut butter filling

milk chocolate spread over chocolate pie base

chocolate pie base with milk chocolate, chocolate and butterscotch chips, and peanut butter drizzle

Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Peanut Butter Pie

Make it gluten-free. This pie can easily be made gluten-free by simply using gluten-free cookies for the crust.

Go Nuts. You can add toasted nuts to the peanut butter cream in the center of this pie for an additional texture.

Use high quality Peanut Butter. The better the peanut butter the better the pie so use the best you can find. My favorite thing to use is the fresh ground Whole Foods peanut butter.

Balance the Sweetness. Feel free to lessen the sugar as you see fit. You can also add a few pinches of salt to the filling to add a little contrast to the super sweet pie.

Freeze till you need it. I love that this recipe freezes really well so you can make it one day and eat it a week or a month later. You can also freeze leftovers so you can enjoy the rest of it in a week or two when you crave it again.

Slice with a warm knife. This will help you make it through this cold set pie with more ease.

Chill Thoroughly. You don’t want a runny peanut butter pie so be patient and make sure you allow for the proper chill time.

a piece of peanut butter filled chocolate crusted pie with peanut butter cups on it slice over the pie

FAQs

Simply wrap the peanut butter pie with plastic wrap or tin foil and refrigerate, its best to eat it within a few days for freshness. Its best to let it come to room temperature before eating it.

Yes! This actually freezes really well. Double wrap it in plastic wrap, write the date on it and freeze it. Thaw it in the refrigerator before serving.

This pie is not naturally gluten-free but you can make it gluten-free by using gluten-free chocolate cookies for the crust.

Yes, simply make more crust mix and divide it out into little ramekins or mini tart shells, you can even use a muffin pan.