Description
A quick, no-bake dessert featuring a graham cracker crust, creamy peanut butter filling, and a rich chocolate ganache topping. Ready in just 5 minutes of active prep time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 150g)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 oz full-fat block cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter (250g)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (120g)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream, cold
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (170g)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- Flaky sea salt, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter and sugar until resembling wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Chill in the fridge.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until combined and smooth.
- In a separate cold bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until uniform and fluffy. Spread evenly over the chilled crust.
- Chill the pie in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to set the filling.
- Heat ¼ cup heavy cream until it just starts to simmer. Pour over chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Pour ganache over the chilled pie and spread evenly. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Return pie to the fridge for another 15-20 minutes to let the ganache set. Slice with a sharp knife dipped in hot water for clean cuts.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps. Do not use whipped cream cheese or spreadable tub cream cheese as they contain too much air/water. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free graham crackers. For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free cream cheese, peanut butter, coconut cream, and chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
Keywords: no-bake, peanut butter, chocolate pie, dessert, easy recipe, weeknight dinner, gluten-free option, dairy-free option