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Apr 30, 2013

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

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Creamy and delicious No Bake Peanut Butter Pie with a graham cracker crust. Only 6 ingredients, so easy, and everyone will be begging for the recipe!

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie - the creamiest peanut butter pie with a graham cracker crust. Only 6 ingredients, so easy, and everyone always begs for the recipe!

If you could have one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be? Mine would definitely be something with peanut butter, maybe this No Bake Peanut Butter Pie. 

It is the most perfect creamy peanut butter pie on a graham cracker crust. There’s only a few ingredients and it takes only a few minutes to put together. I even use a store-bought graham cracker crust to make it that much easier. 

If you need a last minute dessert for a summer barbecue or pool party, this is definitely it. 

I also have a No Bake Cheesecake that’s made with just 4 ingredients and it is so delicious!

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie - the creamiest peanut butter pie with a graham cracker crust. Only 6 ingredients, so easy, and everyone always begs for the recipe!

How To Make No Bake Peanut Butter Pie!

I love a no bake peanut butter pie and I feel like I’ve had about a million pieces in my lifetime.

I always use a store-bought graham cracker crust. They are just so easy and inexpensive and it really saves a lot of time. You can totally make your own if you prefer.

The filling for this No Bake Peanut Butter Pie is made of softened cream cheese, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla. That all gets beaten together until it’s smooth and creamy.

Then you gently fold in Cool Whip – you have to make sure not to deflate the Cool Whip because that is what gives the pie it’s light and fluffy texture. 

Then you just spoon the filling into the pie crust and smooth out the top. It needs to sit at least 4 hours in the refrigerator before you try to cut it but I like to leave it overnight to be safe. Top it with whipped cream and enjoy!

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie - the creamiest peanut butter pie with a graham cracker crust. Only 6 ingredients, so easy, and everyone always begs for the recipe!

 

Can You Use Homemade Whipped Cream?

I don’t recommend it because Cool Whip has stabilizers in it that lets it retain it’s fluffiness. And if you look closely at my photos, you’ll notice that the real whipped cream I put on top started to melt as I was talking photos. 

So using real whipped cream would likely cause your pie to deflate and not be are fluffy and creamy. 

How Long is No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Good For?

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie should be good for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Find a way to cover it pretty tightly to make sure it stays as fresh as possible. 

You can also freeze it for an extra cold treat on a hot summer day. 

Can You Make Peanut Butter Pie Ahead?

Yes! This is the perfect dessert when you need to prep it ahead. I always make it the night before I serve it so that it has plenty of time to set up. 

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie - the creamiest peanut butter pie with a graham cracker crust. Only 6 ingredients, so easy, and everyone always begs for the recipe!

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No Bake Peanut Butter Pie - the creamiest peanut butter pie with a graham cracker crust. Only 6 ingredients, so easy, and everyone always begs for the recipe!

Yield: 8 servings

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Prep Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate graham cracker crust
  • 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 ounces frozen whipped topping
  • whipped cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar until well blended. Beat in peanut butter and vanilla.
  2. Remove the bowl from the mixer and gently fold in whipped topping. Try not to deflate it too much but you want it fully incorporated.
  3. Use a rubber spatula to transfer the pie mixture to the pie crust. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Top with whipped cream, if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 439Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 261mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 23gProtein: 9g

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Comments

  1. Tracey says

    Apr 30, 2013 at 6:38 am

    Awww happy birthday to your dad! What a great celebratory pie, it looks to die for! No-bake treats are key with summer around the corner.

    Reply
  2. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    Apr 30, 2013 at 7:33 am

    Peanut butter pies are one of my favorite desserts, great pick for your dad’s bday!

    Reply
  3. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    Apr 30, 2013 at 8:52 am

    This looks so good!!

    Reply
  4. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    Apr 30, 2013 at 9:01 am

    Happy birthday to your dad! This pie is amazing. LOVE the peanut butter!

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    Apr 30, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    My husband is always asking for me to make peanut butter pie! Happy Birthday to your dad!

    Reply
  6. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    May 01, 2013 at 6:33 am

    Certainly a cool dad, indeed. This pie looks wonderful; I’m sure your dad will love it.

    Reply
  7. Nutmeg Nanny says

    May 02, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    This looks so delicious :) I love no-bake recipes!

    Reply
  8. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    May 07, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Seriously waiting for it to set up is always the WORST!!

    Reply
  9. DL says

    Nov 01, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Can you use homemade whipped cream instead of cool whip?

    Reply
    • amanda says

      Nov 01, 2013 at 7:18 pm

      I’m sure you could but the recipe may need some minor adjustments. Cool Whip has stabilizers that homemade whipped cream doesn’t have. Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply
    • Kellie says

      Nov 26, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      Make homemade whip first and let it sit and be ready and then if you follow the rest of the directions it should be fine but that way you already have the whip settled in itself before you do the recipe or at least that’s what I think ….my opinion

      Reply
  10. Jillian says

    Nov 26, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    I just made this. Sooooo good!!! Thank you

    Reply
    • amanda says

      Nov 26, 2014 at 6:35 pm

      Yay! So glad it turned out well! Now I wish I had the ingredients to make it! :)

      Reply
  11. Tracy says

    Jan 09, 2015 at 6:00 pm

    Silly question…I don’t have a mixer like what you are mentioning. Can I use my hand mixer on low? My husband’s bday is next week and pb pie is his favorite

    Reply
    • amanda says

      Jan 09, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      Oh yeah, you can definitely use a hand mixer! Happy early birthday to your husband – I hope he loves the pie! :)

      Reply
  12. GrammaBobbie says

    Mar 31, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    I make this using the powder variety of DreamWhip..and so all the beating works just as well..for the
    “whipped cream”

    Reply
  13. RJ Gardner says

    Oct 26, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Can i use reeses peices crumbled into the filling

    Reply
    • amanda says

      Oct 29, 2015 at 11:53 am

      I don’t see why not! It sounds delicious! :)

      Reply
  14. Diane vella says

    Apr 09, 2017 at 1:47 am

    I don’t know what is the frozen whipped . What can I supstitute with?

    Reply
    • Lynn says

      Nov 24, 2017 at 5:49 pm

      Yes I don’t know frozen whipped is either, Can you use thicken cream that you beat up yourself?

      Reply
  15. Joanne says

    Jan 27, 2018 at 8:11 am

    Double cream whipped will do.

    Reply
  16. Tina King says

    Apr 02, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    My family loves this pie.Made it for Xmas and they requested it for Easter as well .

    Reply
    • amanda says

      Apr 02, 2018 at 6:37 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that! I need to make it again soon.

      Reply
  17. Kathy says

    Apr 10, 2018 at 9:56 am

    I made this for my brother who loves pb pie. He said it was the best he has ever had.

    Reply
  18. Judy Moctezuma says

    Jul 30, 2018 at 4:46 pm

    Just made this cant wait for time to dig into it. Uggh.it has the best taste I had to taste several times lol so so good.

    Reply
  19. Tina Holloway says

    Nov 26, 2018 at 6:49 am

    I make this pie for my son’s birthday every year. This is all he ask for.

    Reply
  20. Connie says

    Mar 26, 2019 at 7:32 pm

    My sweet daughter-in-law made this for me when I was having chemo. It was the only thing that tasted right and I would sneak a bite from the refrigerator whenever I needed a pick-me-up. Now it’s my go to recipe for sick friends.

    Reply
  21. Angela Terry says

    Jan 14, 2020 at 2:39 am

    My husband loves Peanut Butter anything. I’m gonna make this for him & I’ll let you know what he thinks.

    Reply
  22. Kay says

    Feb 18, 2020 at 12:58 am

    I make this for my friends and family all the time! Thanks for the recipe! We love it!

    Reply
  23. Marinah says

    Apr 18, 2020 at 8:38 pm

    Till this day still the best!

    Reply
  24. Patricia Nelson says

    May 20, 2020 at 10:37 am

    How do you figure 0 net carbs?

    Reply
  25. Natalie says

    Jun 02, 2020 at 5:31 pm

    This pie is absolutely delicious!!! I decided to make it last minute so put it in the freezer for an hour to set. It set beautifully! Can’t wait to make it and devour it again!

    Reply

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