No bake peanut butter cream pie recipe

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie – The perfect easy no bake pie recipe that takes just minutes to make! This peanut butter pie is made with only 5 simple ingredients and is perfect for parties!

I can’t believe it is finally summer! I live in one of the snowiest cities in the United States because of the lake effect from Lake Superior so a bit of time where it is warm enough out to be outside is a really nice reprieve! We always try to celebrate summer with big gatherings with all of our closest friends and family coming over with their favorite dishes to share and it’s always a great time! For this years first gathering, I decided to make a good, old-fashioned peanut butter pie.

Peanut butter is one of my absolute favorite foods and I just love cooking with it.  Peanut butter pies have been made for so long in our family, I remember even my grandma whipping them up when I was little.  Peanut butter pie the perfect dessert to have after a big meal of cook-out foods like burgers, hot dogs, and baked beans.  I think it’s my favorite classic American dessert!

Now this no bake peanut butter pie is only made with 5 ingredients.  Crazy, right?! It’s just about the easiest dessert to make ever so you can just whip it up in the morning before any guests get there, set it in the fridge to keep cool, and then you just cut and serve! That’s it! By having such an easy dessert made, you can focus on spending more time with your friends and family instead of spending all day in the kitchen making food!

Common Questions About Making a No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

What is a peanut butter pie?

A peanut butter pie is a no bake pie made with graham cracker crust, peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipped topping.

What kind of peanut butter should I use?

I suggest using a jar of basic, creamy peanut butter such as JIF.

Can I make a homemade crust?

Yes, if you are making your own crust, use a graham cracker crust recipe or an oreo crust recipe.  Don’t use a buttered pie crust recipe, it will taste weird.

Do I need to refrigerate peanut butter pies?

Yes, because there is dairy in the recipe, the pie needs to be refrigerated after it is made.

What kind of whipped topping should I use?

Either cool whip or homemade whipped cream.

What kind of toppings can I put on my peanut butter pie?

Some of my favorite toppings to put on a peanut butter pie are peanut butter chips and a drizzle of peanut butter.  If I am drizzling peanut butter, I heat it up for 10 seconds in the microwave before transferring to a ziploc with the tip cut off so that it can just be piped onto the pie.  Additional some other topping are –

• Chocolate sauce
• White chocolate sauce
• Chocolate chips
• Crushed peanut butter cups
• Shaved chocolate

Check out my no bake peanut butter pie story by clicking HERE!

Can’t get enough of this no bake peanut butter pie recipe? Try these other peanut butter recipes!

• Fluffernutter Bars
• Fluffernutter Cookies
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
• Nutter Butter Truffles
• Peanut Butter Cup Frappuccino

This post was updated with new pictures January 2020.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 9-inch graham cracker crust, pre-made
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz whipped topping

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and peanut butter. Using a mixer, beat until well combined.
2. Slowly add in powdered sugar. Continue to whip using hand-mixer.
3. Once those ingredients are well-combined, add in half the whipped topping container. Use a spatula to gently fold in.
4. Pour peanut butter filling into pie crust. Top with remaining whipped topping.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

This nutritional information can vary depending on the specific products you choose so this is a general guess of the correct nutritional information based on the products I used. Please keep that in mind when making the recipe.

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