Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pie is the perfect, no bake treat for those hot summer days. The secret to this pie is the delicious homemade crust – don’t skip it! It’s worth it!
I find so many “icebox pie” recipes that I want to make over the summer. My major hang up, though, is that most of them contain Cool Whip, which I refuse to use. I’ve tried substituting homemade whipped cream, but it doesn’t always work out well. So I was pretty excited when I saw this recipe called for homemade whipped cream! Plus it’s peanut butter and chocolate, which is just an all around good thing.
This peanut butter pie is decadent and perfect for late summer. The filling is light and creamy and full of flavor. It was a hit with both kids and adults, which is always a bonus.
You can use a store bought crust for this, but the cinnamon in the homemade version adds so much to this pie that I highly recommend making your own.
I made one and a half this recipe to fit an 11″ Pamper Chef round stoneware dish to serve 8 people. We only had 3 slices left over!
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ¾ cups mini chocolate chips
- Stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter and cinnamon.
- Firmly press mixture in to the bottom and up the sides of a 9″ pie pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract using a hand held beater. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add whipped cream to peanut butter mixture, folding in gently. Just keep gently stirring! It will eventually mix together.
- Gently stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread peanut butter mixture over cooled crust. Allow to chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Original recipe from Go Bold With Butter.
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Looks yummy! I love no bake pies:)
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Me, too and good ones can be hard to find. This one’s a keep!
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This looks naughty! I have been eating sweet treats only on the weekends but I just might have to make an exception and make this very soon! It looks amazing!
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It is, but worth it!
I’m going to make this today. Glad I was able to track your blog down. Found the recipe on site that posts bloggers pictures and recipes with no attribution or link to original recipe.
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Thank you for your help! Enjoy the pie. If you have time to make the crust, it’s so worth it!
Can you use reduced fat cream cheese? Also, can you double and make in a 9×13?
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Hi Heather! I would think so, but I’ve never done it. It shouldn’t affect the texture or the outcome – maybe just the taste. I would think that doubling it would fit it in to a 9×13! Let me know if you do it how it turns out!
I have a substitute for cool whip for you. I top my pies with it, it has a wonderful whip cream like texture but yet stable enough to decorate cakes with. and that is “Pastry Pride” whipped topping. It is sold frozen in quarts or gallons and you whip it at home like real whipping cream. You do have to have a stand mixer though cuz you cant whip it on high, you have to use a medium speed and incorporate the air slowly, the speed can go up a notch after about 10 min. The same brand also has “Frosting Pride” which is more dense, but I like the Pastry pride better, especially for whip cream applications. You can get it at Smart and Final
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Thanks for the tip, Denise! I’m going to see if I can find it and give it a try.
Now that’s a dessert!! DELICIOUS!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
This looks delicious. I have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this and any other posts with everyone. It runs from Wednesday through midnight Sunday. Here is the link to the party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/01/week-in-review-and-wednesdays-adorned.html
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Camille it’s and amazing cake!!
I’ve never tried PB cheesecake and it’s definitely on my list
Have a wonderful New Year
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Thanks, Winnie! Happy New Year!
YUM! Love your blog! I would love for you to visit my linky party going on now at http://wallisfarmsdailywalk.blogspot.com/2013/01/blog-post.html
Have a great day!
Anything with peanut butter and chocolate in it is a win in my book! I would love for you to link this project up at Well Crafted Wednesdays! You can find the link here:
http://thewellcraftedhome.blogspot.com/2013/01/well-crafted-wednesdays-30-link-party.html
I love anything with peanut butter and chocolate. Count me in! I know I would enjoy this pie. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I found you from StoneGable’s party and I’m so glad I did! Happy New Year.
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Thanks for stopping by! Happy New Year!
Can you make it without a stand mixer. Can you mix the heavy cream by hand?
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You can try! I tried it once with a whisk and it didn’t work because I got tired. Do you have a hand held electric mixer? Or one of the old fashioned ones with a handle that turns? Those would work, too!
Can you make it without a stand mixer. Can you hand beat the heavy cream?
Is there anything you can substitute the cream cheese for? Or maybe use less? Not really a fan of cream cheese….other than that, it looks delicious!!
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Maybe creme fraiche? It doesn’t taste much like cream cheese — I think that just helps give it the right texture. It really tastes mostly of peanut butter. Another thought is ricotta, but it may be not quite as firm.
Oh goodness when I saw the picture my mouth started watering, I bet this is absolutely delicious!! You’ve been featured at Sunday Round UP! Thanks so much for sharing!! Have a GREAT weekend!
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I refuse to use Cool Whip also, but if you ever need a substitute for it where homemade whipped cream won’t work, try TruWhip!
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I do like TruWhip, too! My problem is that it’s only carried by one grocery chain in town and I rarely go there. But when I do, I buy a few and put them in the freezer.
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Oh my goodness this looks good. My MIL’s favorite dessert is peanut butter pie and I bet she would love the addition of the chocolate chips! Thank you so much for sharing it with Delicious Dish Tuesday. Would you mind adding our hop as a “linked up at” as well? This week’s is up and we would love for you to share another great recipe
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This looks delish! New follower from Addicted to Recipes:Scrumptious Sunday link party!
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Welcome! I love Addicted to Recipes, too!!
I agree, so much better without Cool Whip!! I’ve had fun checking out your blog! I would love to have you come share ‘Your Great Idea’ at my link party, hosted every weekend. I know my readers would love you! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
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Thanks for stopping by! I’m heading over!
This recipe is probably dangerous for me to know..
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That sounds amazing! Chocolate chip anyhting is great! Thank you for sharing.
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Wow! I bet that touch of cinnamon in the crust makes it extra tasty…
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Now this looks super YUMMY, I want a piece right now! Thanks for sharing at Heavenly Treats Sunday!
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Found you from Foodtastic Friday. That Peanut Butter pie looks amazing. My mouth is watering now : ) I might have to make it this weekend.
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It is so yummy and pretty easy! Don’t skip the homemade crust — it’s the best! Thanks for stopping by!
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Wow, that looks so delicious! Popping over from Try a New Recipe Tuesday!
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That looks so good! I am a peanut butter lover, eat it almost everyday. I can’t wait to give this recipes a try. Thanks for sharing at The Gathering Spot
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Peanut butter has so many uses! We eat it in or on something pretty much daily, too!
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Looks absolutely decadent! Nothing better than chocolate and peanut butter.
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I enjoy a peanut butter pie and this one looks very good. I like the addition of cinnamon and chocolate chips.
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Oh Em Gee… that looks evil… in a good way!
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Thank you so much!
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