Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is everything a dessert should be {and more}. A creamy peanut butter filling sits on top of a fudgy brownie crust and is topped with a luscious chocolate peanut butter ganache. Plus it's gluten-free, grain-free and dairy-free!
In a small bowl, stir together cocoa powder tapioca starch and sea salt. Set aside.
In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl or in a medium saucepan on the stovetop over medium-low heat, melt coconut oil (or butter) and chocolate chips together and stir until smooth.
Remove from heat and add sugar, vanilla, eggs and salt and stir until combined.
Add dry mixture and stir/whisk until batter is smooth and there are no lumps.
Add ½ cup mini chocolate chips and stir by hand until they’re evenly distributed.
Pour batter into your prepared pie dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with wet crumbs.
Set aside to cool.
Peanut Butter Filling:
While the brownie crust is baking, make the peanut butter filling.
Combine peanut butter, coconut cream and coconut oil in a small saucepan.
Whisk over medium-low heat until ingredients are melted and mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat and add salt, vanilla extract and powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.
Pour over prepared brownie crust and smooth it out to remove any air bubbles.
Place pie in the refrigerator to cool for at least 1 hour, or until the peanut butter filling has hardened.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache:
Warm coconut cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just barely starts to bubble. Do not let it boil.
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and peanut butter until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.
Let it cool slightly and then pour it over the cooled/hardened pie.
Return the pie to the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight, until the ganache is set!
Cut and serve!
Notes
*I loved this pie with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, but will admit that it's even better with 3/4 cup. I recommend tasting and adjusting the amount of powdered sugar to your liking, adding up to 1 cup based on your preference! *Nutritional information calculated based on this pie making 16 servings, which in my experience is accurate because it is incredibly rich so a little goes a LONG way.