Fast forward many years and many tastes of peanut butter pie later.

I also use a crunchy chocolate cookie crust and a ridiculous amount of whipped cream on top.

This pie is pure decadence and made for peanut butter lovers.

A whole Easy peanut butter pie in a ceramic pie dish.

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I upped it becauseI wanted the peanut butter to be more than a suggestion.

Instead, I use homemade whipped cream.

I prefer this because its just one ingredient (and therefore easy to make myself) and basically unprocessed.

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This said, whatever you prefer works!

Their flavor profile is a lot like Oreos without the cream filling.

Or you could also trythis graham cracker crust recipe.

Frozen Peanut Butter Pie pulse the crust ingredients in a food processor

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Before serving, just defrost the pie in the refrigerator (or serve it frozensee below!).

Once its defrosted, top with whipped cream.

It has the texture of semifreddo and somehow feels even more light and mousse-like.

Easy Peanut Butter Pie bake the crust

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Spread the crumbs into a 9-inch pie dish and press firmly into the bottom and sides of the pan.

Remove from the oven and cool completely on a rack before filling.

Easy Peanut Butter Pie

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Scrape the whipped cream into another bowl and set aside.

Add the peanut butter and beat until smooth and creamy.

Stir 1/3 of the whipped cream into the peanut butter to lighten the mixture.

Making the crust for a Peanut butter pie recipe.

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Fold in the remaining 2/3, in two batches.

Spread the filling into the baked and cooled crust.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.

Making whipped cream for a Peanut butter pie.

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(Double this amount if you want tall swoops of cream on the pie.)

Chop up the peanut butter cups.

Place the chocolate chips and peanut butter in separate microwave-safe bowls and stir a teaspoon of oil into each.

Adding peanut butter to the whipped cream to make a Peanut butter pie recipe.

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Melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, and stir until smooth.

Dollop the whipped cream on top of the pie and smooth it into a thick layer.

Drizzle with melted chocolate and peanut butter, and sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups.

Mixing together the filling to make an Easy peanut butter pie.

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Once topped with whipped cream, serve immediately.

Leftovers keep for 4 days in the fridge, although the topping may deflate and weep a little.

Mixing the filling for a Peanut butter cream pie.

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Filling added to the crust for a Peanut butter pie.

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A whole Peanut butter pie topped with whipped cream and peanut butter cups.

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