Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
A fluffy, rich, and creamy peanut butter pie with a buttery graham cracker crust. This 5-ingredient dessert takes only 10 minutes to prep and requires absolutely no baking.
Ingredients
Pie Base
- 1 9-inch graham cracker crust Store-bought works perfectly
- 8 ounces cream cheese Fully softened to room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter Commercial brands like Jif or Skippy
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar Sifted to avoid lumps
- 8 ounces Cool Whip One container, fully thawed
Optional Toppings
- Chocolate sauce For drizzling
- Mini chocolate chips For crunch
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Chopped
Instructions
- Beat the Base: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and peanut butter on medium speed until smooth and fully combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl halfway through.
- Sweeten: Add powdered sugar slowly. Start on low speed, then increase to medium. Beat until thick, smooth, and slightly lighter in color.
- Fold: Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the mixture by hand. Scoop from the bottom and fold over until no white streaks remain, keeping the mixture airy.
- Fill: Pour filling into the graham cracker crust. Smooth the top with a spatula, creating peaks or a flat surface as desired.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (overnight is better) to allow the filling to firm up for clean slicing.
- Toppings: Before serving, drizzle with chocolate sauce and scatter chocolate chips or chopped peanut butter cups if desired. Serve cold.
Notes
Do not use natural peanut butter as it may separate. For an ice cream-like texture, you can freeze the pie and let it sit for 15 minutes before slicing.