This chocolate peanut butter pie is the ultimate dessert for chocolate peanut butter lovers. It has four irresistible layers including a creamy peanut butter filling, a rich chocolate peanut butter ganache, an Oreo cookie crust and a delicious whipped cream topping.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
Put Oreo cookies in a food processor fitted with an “S” blade and process until they reach the texture of fine crumbs.
Transfer the Oreo crumbs to a large bowl.
Add the granulated sugar and melted butter and stir until the mixture clumps together.
Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9” round pie dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
Transfer to the freezer to cool.
Make the Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer
While the crust is baking, heat the heavy cream until it beings to bubble but not boil.
Whisk in chocolate and peanut butter until smooth.
Let cool slightly.
Pour into cooled crust and spread it around the bottom and up the sides.
Transfer to the freezer (or outside on a cold day) to harden and chill completely.
Make the Peanut Butter Filling
Once the crust & peanut butter layer is completely chilled, make the filling. (Or you can make it and store it in the refrigerator until the crust is chilled).
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the wire whisk attachment, or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside in the refrigerator.
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and peanut butter together until smooth.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla and sea salt and beat to combine.
Gently beat in the whipped heavy cream on low speed until just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
Evenly spread the filling into the chilled Oreo crust. Chill in the freezer while you make the whipped cream.
Make the Whipped Cream Topping
Make homemade whipped cream and pipe it onto the top of the peanut butter filling in your desired pattern or spread it evenly over the top of the pie.
Chill & Serve
Chill the pie for at least 4 hours, or overnight (preferred). (the crust soften as it sits so I prefer to let it chill overnight).
Serve the pie chilled.
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Notes
Ingredient Substitution Notes
Oreos. Any chocolate sandwich cookie will do - check out my Oreo pie crust recipe for suggestions. We use double stuffed Oreos, but regular work well too.
Salted butter. unsalted butter works well.
Cream cheese. Full fat is the best choice.
Creamy peanut butter. I suggest using a peanut butter that is solid at room temperature.
Heavy whipping cream. since it it whipped, there is no substitute for the whipping cream in this recipe!
StoreStore leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.