Decadent No-bake Peanut Butter Pie With Chocolate Crust

This No-bake Peanut Butter Pie is rich, creamy, and smooth, with a bold peanut butter flavor and chocolate crust. Together, the peanut butter and chocolate create a classic pairing that melts in your mouth. Every bite is sweet, satisfying, and leaves you wanting just one more forkful. You are going to love this Peanut Butter Pie Recipe!

No-bake Peanut Butter Pie

Y’all know those no-bake peanut butter cookies with the oatmeal that everyone seems to love?

I created a peanut butter pie that has no-bake peanut butter cookies as the crust!!

Yes, you read that right. Doesn’t that sound amazing?

Oh—but it gets better!

The filling is the creamiest peanut butter pie filling you’ve ever had, and of course, it’s a no-bake recipe as well—so super easy to make.

And if the cookie crust wasn’t decadent enough, I topped this bad boy with a few no-bake cookies and some whipped cream too.

This pie is nothing but perfection. Seriously. Best. Pie. EVERRRRR.

This baby has just beat out my pecan pie as my favorite, and trust me—that’s major!

Why You’ll Love This No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

This is truly a delicious dessert, try hard not to eat the whole thing! Here’s why you’ll love it as much as I do.

• Perfect for Peanut Butter Lovers: This pie is a dream come true for peanut butter lovers! The creamy peanut butter filling is rich, smooth, and soooo good!
• No Oven Needed: On those hot summer days, you won’t have to heat up the kitchen. This no-bake peanut butter pie is quick and easy to make without turning on the oven. (I love no-bake recipes!)
• Chocolate + Peanut = Perfection: The chocolate peanut butter pie crust is made from a mix of cocoa, oats, and peanut butter, giving you a sweet and crunchy base that pairs perfectly with the fluffy peanut butter filling.
• Creamy & Delicious: The filling is light and fluffy thanks to the whipped topping, but it’s also rich and decadent from the peanut butter mixture.
• Perfect for Any Occasion: Whether it’s a family gathering or a special occasion, this pie will impress your guests! It’s an easy, go-to recipe that everyone will ask for again and again.
• Super Easy to Make: Making this pie is simple, and even beginners can nail this easy peanut butter pie recipe!
• Add Fun Toppings: Crumble extra crust cookies, squirt some whipped cream, or sprinkle chocolate chips for a pretty finish.

No-bake Peanut Butter Pie Ingredients

This pie is simple to make and uses basic ingredients. Here’s what you need to make it:

Crust Ingredients

• White Sugar: Granulated sugar works just fine here and adds sweetness to the chocolate crust as well as helps hold it all together.
• Milk: A little milk makes the mixture smooth and helps it combine perfectly.
• Butter: The melted butter brings everything together, giving the crust a rich and soft texture.
• Cocoa Powder: Be sure you use unsweetened cocoa powder for this recipe.
• Crunchy Peanut Butter: The crunchy texture adds a little surprise in the crust and enhances the nutty flavors.
• Quick-Cooking Oats: The oats give the crust structure and a slight chewiness, making it the perfect base for my pie recipe.
• Vanilla Extract: A dash of vanilla extract brings out the sweetness and ties all the flavors together.

Filling Ingredients

• Peanut Butter: Use creamy peanut butter for this. It’s smooth, rich, and perfectly nutty.
• Cream Cheese: The cream cheese makes the filling extra creamy and adds a slight tang that balances the sweetness beautifully.
• Confectioners’ Sugar: Also known as powdered sugar, this sweetens the filling and keeps it light and fluffy.
• Whipped Topping: Thawed whipped topping, such as Cool Whip, makes the filling light and airy. It’s essential for creating the perfect texture for your no bake peanut butter pie.

How to Make No-bake Peanut Butter Pie

You can find the complete instructions at the bottom of this post on the recipe card.

Making the Crust

1. Cook the Chocolate Mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, melted butter, and cocoa. Bring it to a boil and let it cook for about 1 ½ minutes.
2. Add the Good Stuff: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the crunchy peanut butter, quick-cooking oats, and vanilla extract.
3. Shape the Crust: On wax paper, drop 6–8 tablespoon-sized scoops of the mixture. Set aside a couple for snacking or topping (we won’t tell). Spray a 9-inch pie plate lightly with non-stick spray. Then, using your hands, press the rest of the cookie mixture evenly into the plate, spreading it across the bottom and up the sides to form the crust. Chill the crust in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

Making the Pie Filling

1. Make the Creamy Peanut Butter Filling: In a large bowl, mix the creamy peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Use an electric mixer on low speed to blend until smooth.
2. Add the Whipped Topping: Fold in the thawed whipped topping and whisk gently until the filling is smooth and fluffy.
3. Fill the Pie Crust: Spoon the peanut butter mixture into the chilled crust, spreading it out evenly. Smooth the top with a spatula for a clean finish.
4. Chill to Set: Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. This lets the filling firm up, so the pie slices perfectly when served.
5. Add Toppings: Once chilled, top your pie with crumbled cookies, whipped cream, or even some chopped peanut butter cups if you want to go all-out.

Possible Recipe Variations

• Swap the Crust: You could use an oreo cookie crust or a buttery graham cracker crust instead. A chocolate oreo crust adds extra richness, while graham crackers keep it light and classic. If you’re short on time, a store-bought pie crust works just as well.
• Add Peanut Butter Cups: Chop up some peanut butter cups and mix them into the peanut butter mixture or sprinkle them on top.
• Drizzle with Chocolate Ganache: Top the pie with a drizzle of chocolate ganache for an extra decadent touch. A little more chocolate never hurt a peanut butter dessert!
• Use Crushed Oreos: For some added crunch, sprinkle some crushed Oreos over the creamy peanut butter filling.
• Play with Flavors: Add a touch of cinnamon or espresso powder to the filling for a unique flavor.

Other No Bake Desserts

• Nanaimo Bars
• Gingerbread Pie
• No-bake Pecan Pie
• No-bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake
• Rocky Road Fudge
• Butter Pecan Fudge
• Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Dip

Storing Leftovers

To store leftover no-bake peanut butter pie, cover it tightly with plastic wrap or transfer it to an airtight container.

It’s best enjoyed within 3–4 days, but chances are it won’t last that long!

If you want to save it longer, you can freeze individual slices wrapped in plastic and foil for up to a month. Just thaw in the fridge before serving.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Pie

Ingredients

For the pie crust:

• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the filling:

• 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 8 ounce package cream cheese
• 2.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 12 ounce containers frozen whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

For the crust:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in peanut butter, oats, and vanilla.
• On a piece of wax paper, drop 6-8 tablespoon sized cookies. Set aside.
• Lightly spray a deep dish pie plate with non-stick spray. Using your hands, spread the cookie dough around and up the diameter of the dish. As it cools, the cookie dough will begin to set so you may need to wait 5-7 minutes for the dough to cool enough to stay in place it will. Refrigerate to set.

For the filling:

• In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, cream cheese and sugar. Stir whipped topping into peanut butter mixture. Whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
• Pour filling into cookie dough pie crust and refrigerate for about 3 hours until pie is firm.
• Garnish with the extra cookies and whipped cream (if desired).