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Twenty minutes of work and no oven get you a peanut butter pie that slices clean. I built it from my Reese’s Pie, my birthday pie for years, with double the cream cheese and whipped cream on top. Make it the night before Thanksgiving and it’s ready when you are.
I made this for my dad’s birthday and he said it was one of the best peanut butter pies he’s ever had! This pie is a 10/10!
-Sara
Why This No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Works
This pie started as my Reese’s Pie, the one I made for my birthday a few years in a row. For this version I doubled the cream cheese for a fluffier filling and swapped the ganache for whipped cream. The Oreo crust stayed, because chocolate and peanut butter belong together. Twenty minutes of work, no oven, and the fridge does the rest.
The Reese’s Pie is still my pick for a summer birthday. But with a chocolate ganache top, it’s rich. I wanted a version that felt lighter.
The filling changed first. The Reese’s Pie uses 4 ounces of cream cheese. This one uses a full 8 ounces plus a little powdered sugar, and the filling whips up noticeably fluffier.
Then the topping. I traded the ganache for fresh homemade whipped cream. You get the same chocolate and peanut butter combo, just lighter. Once you know the basics of a no bake pie (softened cream cheese, a cold bowl for the whipped cream, and real chill time), this one is hard to mess up.
Why We Love this Easy Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
- Easy to make with simple ingredients
- No bake, so it’s one less thing fighting for oven space during the holidays
- Make it ahead and add the whipped cream right before serving
- Chocolate and peanut butter in every bite
Ingredients You’ll Need
This decadent dessert is made with just 9 ingredients. Scroll down to the recipe box for the full measurements.
- Oreos: blend the whole cookie, cream filling and all, into fine crumbs
- Butter: melted, to hold the crust together
- Cream cheese: softened so it beats smooth. Original or 1/3 less fat both work.
- Powdered sugar: for both the filling and the whipped cream
- Peanut butter: creamy, no-stir. Natural peanut butter separates.
- Cool Whip: thawed
- Heavy cream: for the whipped cream topping
- Vanilla extract
- Reese’s peanut butter cups: chopped, for the top. The best part.
How to Make This No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
Layer 1 – Oreo Crust
- Blend the Oreos into fine crumbs in a blender or food processor.
- Combine the crumbs with the melted butter. Press into the pie pan with the bottom of a measuring cup, then chill while you make the filling.
Layer 2 – Peanut Butter Filling
- Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the Cool Whip on low, just until combined.
- Spread the filling over the crust with a rubber spatula. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
Layer 3 – Whipped Cream
- Prep. Right before serving, put a metal or glass mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Beat. Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla to the cold bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 4 to 5 minutes, until stiff peaks form and it holds its shape on a spoon.
- Assemble. Spoon the whipped topping onto the pie.
Layer 4 – Toppings
- Top with chopped Reese’s cups. Chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, chocolate sauce, a drizzle of melted peanut butter or chocolate shavings all work too.
Time Required
- 5 minutes to make the crust
- 5 minutes to make the peanut butter filling
- 5 minutes to make whipped cream topping
- 4-8 hours to chill in the fridge
Want to save time? Use a pre-made crust like an chocolate oreo crust or premade graham cracker crust.
Peanut Butter Pie Recipe Variations
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie
It is really easy to make this peanut butter pie gluten free by using gluten free oreos for the crust. All of the other ingredients in the recipe are naturally gluten free!
Graham Cracker Crust
Prefer graham crackers? Swap the Oreo crust for this one:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (chocolate graham crackers work too)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 6 tbsp melted butter
Combine and press into the pie pan.
How to Store Peanut Butter Pie with Cool Whip
Cover the pie with plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Cream cheese, Cool Whip and whipped cream all need to stay cold, so it goes back in the fridge as soon as it’s sliced.
Butterfinger pie, oreo pudding pie, and peanut butter cup chocolate pie are all no bake recipes that you can serve with this pie.
Make Ahead
Make the crust and filling the day before and chill overnight. Whip the cream and add it right before serving. This is the move for Thanksgiving.
Freezing
Freeze the pie before adding the whipped cream. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then top with fresh whipped cream.
No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Tips
- Blend the whole Oreo, cookie and cream, for the crust.
- Use creamy no-stir peanut butter. Natural peanut butter separates.
- Mix the Cool Whip in on low so it stays fluffy.
- Slice with a sharp, thin knife.
Easy Peanut Butter Pie Recipe FAQs
I’ve only used creamy, but if you like the crunch, go for it.
At least 4 hours in the fridge, and overnight is even better. The filling firms up as it chills, and that’s what gets you clean slices. Short on time? Pop it in the freezer for 3 hours instead.
It’s usually one of three things. Natural peanut butter separates and loosens the filling, so stick with creamy no-stir. Overmixing deflates the Cool Whip, so mix it in on low just until combined. And give it the full 4 hours, because the filling won’t hold its shape until it’s fully chilled.
Yes. The cream cheese, Cool Whip and whipped cream all need to stay cold.
Up to 3 days, covered with plastic wrap.
Yes. Freeze it without the whipped cream, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and add the whipped cream right before serving.
I made this for Thanksgiving and it did not disappoint! Super easy and delicious!!
-Sarah
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Easy Peanut Butter Pie with Cool Whip
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1 package oreos, 14.3 oz, 36 oreos
- 7 Tbsp (98g) unsalted butter, melted
Peanut Butter Filling
- 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (56g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (270g) creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz (226g) cool whip, thawed, 1 container
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup (236ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (28g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Reese's Cups, for decoration
Instructions
- Crust: Process the Oreos in a food processor or blender into fine crumbs. Stir in the melted butter. Press evenly into a 9 or 10 inch pie pan, packing it down with the bottom of a measuring cup. Chill while you make the filling.1 package oreos, 7 Tbsp (98g) unsalted butter
- Filling: Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the Cool Whip and mix on low just until combined. Spread over the crust.8 oz (226g) cream cheese, 1/2 cup (56g) powdered sugar, 1 cup (270g) creamy peanut butter, 8 oz (226g) cool whip
- Chill: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best), or freeze for 3 hours.
- Whipped cream: Right before serving, chill a metal or glass bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes. Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla for 4 to 5 minutes, until stiff peaks form.1 cup (236ml) heavy cream, 1/4 cup (28g) powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Finish: Spoon the whipped cream over the pie, top with chopped Reese's cups, and slice with a sharp, thin knife.Reese's Cups
Last Step: I’d love to hear what you think. Leave a rating and comment here.
This looks absolutely amazing – and delicious. What can Cool Whip be replaced with please? I know of 2 people that absolutely adore Peanut Butter and it would be a wonderful surprise for them if I made this for them.
You can make homemade whipped cream to replace the cool whip!
I made this for Thanksgiving and it did not disappoint! Super easy and delicious!! I added crushed peanuts to the peanut butter/cream cheese mixture and went with cool whip on top.a
I made this for my birthday and it was a hit! Super easy to make, which is always a plus!
Thank you!!!!
Yummy
I made this for my dad’s birthday and he said it was one of the best peanut butter pies he’s ever had. He said it’s also better than the Amish peanut butter pies so that’s a huge compliment! I think it’s better without the reeses peanut butter cups because those just taste weird anymore. But man this pie is a 10/10!
Can this be frozen?
Yes! It’s delicious frozen as well! Just a bit harder to cut through the crust, but so good.