Description
Rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter mingle in this Giant Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Pie, creating a dessert paradise for chocolate and peanut butter enthusiasts. Chocolate lovers will devour each indulgent slice of this ultimate sweet treat that promises pure deliciousness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup whipped topping (or whipped heavy cream)
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 1 sleeve of chocolate wafers)
- ½ cup melted butter
Flavoring and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Craft the foundation by blending graham cracker fragments with melted butter and sugar, ensuring a uniform mixture that firmly adheres to the pie dish’s bottom. Press the crumb base meticulously, creating a compact and even surface.
- Preheat the oven to 350F and bake the crust briefly for 8 minutes, allowing it to cool completely before proceeding with subsequent layers.
- Whisk peanut butter with powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt until achieving a silky, homogeneous consistency. Carefully spread this luxurious mixture across the cooled crust, extending to the edges with precision.
- Refrigerate the pie for one hour, permitting the peanut butter layer to solidify and develop a structured texture.
- Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream in short microwave intervals, stirring between each heating cycle to create a glossy, smooth chocolate ganache.
- Gently cascade the molten chocolate over the chilled peanut butter layer, using a spatula to distribute it evenly and create a seamless surface.
- Return the pie to the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes to allow the chocolate layer to set completely.
- Finely chop mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and artfully scatter them across the chocolate surface, adding visual appeal and textural complexity.
- Optional: Drizzle extra melted chocolate in an elegant pattern for enhanced presentation.
- Chill the pie for 1-2 hours before serving, ensuring clean slices and optimal flavor melding. Allow to rest momentarily at room temperature for easier cutting.
Notes
- Choose graham crackers with a subtle sweetness to balance the rich peanut butter and chocolate flavors for a more nuanced dessert experience.
- Freeze mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups before chopping to prevent them from crumbling and maintain clean, precise cuts.
- Use room temperature ingredients, especially for the peanut butter layer, to ensure a smooth and lump-free mixture that spreads easily.
- Consider using dark chocolate chips for a slightly less sweet version that complements the sugary peanut butter filling, adding depth to the overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 402
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 219 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 39 mg