The BEST Easy Peanut Butter Pie! A simple cookie crust under a layer of fluffy peanut buttery filling that is pillowy, light, and incredibly rich all at the same time.
The Best Easy Peanut Butter Pie
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DE-LISH-OUS! Made it last night and we’ve been cutting out little slivers about every couple hours… Too good!
Katie Mans
When I Say Easy, I Really Do Mean Easy
Like, cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and Cool Whip kind of easy.
If this combination makes you raise your eyebrows, you’re not wrong. But I wouldn’t lie to you: somehow this gang of ingredients comes together to make a layer of fluffy peanut buttery filling that is pillowy, light, and incredibly rich all at the same time.
It is DANGEROUSLY GOOD.
The true sign of an easy unfancy recipe: when it gets shared via text like this. This recipe lives all over the internet but for me, it comes via my friend Liz who brought this gem to dinner club a few months ago:
Things are hard, but unfancy peanut butter pie is not. It is comforting and steady and joy-bringing. It will see us through.
Ingredients You Need
Unfancy ingredients ahead!
- peanut butter
- sugar
- whipped topping
- cream cheese
- Oreos
- butter (salted or unsalted butter works)
That’s it, friends. So, so simple.
How To Make This Pie (Step By Step)
1
Make The Crust.
You can buy one or make one! I like both Oreo crusts and graham cracker crusts, but I like Oreo crusts slightly more.
2
Make The Filling.
Mix up your peanut butter filling in a large bowl. Pour it in a 9-inch pie plate.
3
Chill In The Fridge.
Spread the filling in the crust and chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours, or until solid.
4
Slice and serve!
Once it’s frozen through, let it thaw for just a few minutes until you’re able to slice through (you might be able to do this right away). Serve and eat!
Variations On This Peanut Butter Pie
You could very easily make this your own. Here are some ideas:
- Chopped peanut on top
- Reese’s Pieces candy bits crushed up in the peanut butter filling
- Hot fudge drizzles over the whole pie
- Mocha Peanut Butter Pie from the archives is a fancy step up, but equally as delicious as this pie
For the rest of us, love live the simple joys of eating peanut butter pie for days!
Easy Peanut Butter Pie: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use graham cracker crust instead of Oreo crust?
Sure! That would be delicious! I prefer and Oreo crust but both of them work.
Can I make this dairy-free?
Yes! Just use a dairy-free whipped topping and vegan butter.
Is there a substitute I can use instead of Cool Whip?
You can whip cream in place of the Cool Whip topping.
How should I store leftovers?
Just pop them in the freezer! You could even freeze individual slices if you want to be able to easily pull out one single serving at a time.
Watch How To Make This Recipe
The Best Easy Peanut Butter Pie
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
Description
The BEST Easy Peanut Butter Pie! A simple cookie crust under a layer of fluffy peanut buttery filling that is pillowy, light, and incredibly rich all at the same time.
Ingredients
Units
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- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 ounces whipped topping like Cool Whip
- 8 ounces cream cheese
Oreo Crust
- 1 14–ounce package Oreos
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Pulse Oreos in a food processor until crushed into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and stir to combine. Press into a 10-inch pie plate. Freeze while you mix the filling.
- Mix all filling ingredients together. Pour into the crust and smooth over the top. Freeze for 3-4 hours until solid.
- Slice and serve. Be changed forever.
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- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freeze
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peanut butter pie, peanut butter, oreo cookie pie, cookie pie crust, easy dessert, easy pie recipe
More Yummy Pie Recipes
- Banoffee Pie (my absolute favorite!)
- Blender Lemon Pie (perfect for spring!)
- Mocha Peanut Butter Pie (always a winner for dessert)
- Mind-Blowing Vegan Chocolate Pie (perfectly silky)
One More Thing!
This recipe is part of our easy no-bake desserts page. Check it out!
August 13, 2021
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I’m Lindsay and I ♡ FOOD. I used to be a teacher, and now making food and writing about it online is my full-time job. I love talking with people about food, and I'm so glad you're here.
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I made this peanut butter pie, but I only used a half a cup of sugar. I don’t like things super sweet. That was perfect. I also added a little vanilla extract.
I made a chocolate Grenache and after the three hours in the freezer, I topped the pie with the Grenache❤️🙂
It was amazing✝️
Question- I’m assuming you use powdered sugar not granulated sugar in the filling?
Hi! We use granulated sugar.
And why do we care that is Streisand’s favorite pie? You.can tell I am not a fan of hers but I am of this great pie.
This is a super yummy dessert with a lot of flavor.
Super easy and so delicious! ❤️
Hi! How far in advance can I make this and what do you recommend for storage?
This can be made in advance and stores well in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, as well as in the freezer!
Wow, this Peanut Butter Pie recipe looks amazing! I love how simple it is to make yet so delicious. The combination of creamy peanut butter and chocolate is perfect. Can’t wait to try this for the holidays!
Can you use regular sugar for the peanut butter pie?
Yes, we use granulated sugar!
Half the sugar would be better
Our daughter made her dad’s birthday dessert with your delicious peanut butter pie recipe as the #1 chose. And we couldn’t have been any happier.
Now I’m looking forward in making
your yummy peanut butter pie for special friends.
What are your thoughts on
using crunching peanut butter?
Thank you for all your
inspirational tasty recipes.
Take care, Kate
I made this vegan and brought it to a church function. So easy to make! I didn’t tell anyone that it’s vegan and I had people coming up to me saying how much they liked it and were taking a slice home
Hi,
After 3/4 hours in the freezer, do you have any problems storing it in the fridge?
Fridge should be just fine!
I made this and it is unbelievable. I purchased a $30 Reese’s pie for friends birthday and this is 100% better. I’m only an intermediate Baker, but this was easy and delicious. I added chocolate shavings on top, I also think Chuck peanuts would be good on top. Thanks for the recipe.
Wow! I am really excited to try this recipe. Thank you so much for the delicious looks
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I finally made this today! I wanted to make it for Christmas, can’t believe I waited so long! Such an easy recipe and soooo delicious! Thank you for all the great recipes!
I love to cook, but baking isn’t my favorite thing. Luckily, recipes like this exist so that I don’t have to bake my sweet treats. I tried this peanut butter pie last weekend, and I LOVED it. The only change I made? I added a bit of coarse sea salt on top for the contrast. DIVINE!
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Gonna try before Thanksgiving…can’t wait looks so good
I tried this first time at home and it tastes amazing. Thank you very much for this mouth watering recipe. can i store this in refrigerator for 2 to 3 days?
Yep, should keep just fine!
This appears incredibly tasty and remarkably simple! Have you considered whether substituting Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream might be a viable option?
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us
nice blog
This is sooo awesome.
Does it matter whether I use a runny peanut butter or your more traditional, thicker no-stir type?
Either type should work!