Cool and creamy peanut butter filling in a buttery graham cracker crust, this No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is divinely delicious! It’s a special treat that’s as easy to make as it is fun to eat.
Waiting is the Hardest Part
When it comes to chilled desserts, an ice box pie is always a big hit. And this No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is one of our favorites, for sure! It’s smooth, cool, creamy and completely delicious. And it’s so easy, y’all!
Pretty sure the hardest thing about this pie might just be waiting for it to set up! So hard to be patient when it’s so, so good.
Watch Me Make Peanut Butter Pie
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Cool Traditions
Does your family have special birthday dessert traditions? My mom has been making this no-bake peanut butter pie for my sister on her birthday every year since she was three years old. It’s a scrumptious tradition that the whole family looks forward to enjoying when we celebrate her!
My special birthday dessert is this Oreo Ice Cream Pie. It’s a must try, too! We certainly don’t limit these recipes to just birthday celebrations as they make for great warm-weather desserts at our summer gatherings.
The combination of the smooth filling (made from cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and Cool Whip), and the chewy, crunchy graham cracker pie crust is hard to beat. Add some salty, crunchy peanuts on top and you just found dessert nirvana!
This no-bake peanut butter pie recipe couldn’t be any easier. Just keep in mind, you’ll want to make (and chill) the pie crust in advance so it’s cold and ready to hold your pie filling.
How to Make a No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust
A no-bake graham cracker crust that’s sweet and buttery and the perfect mixture of chewy and crunchy. Made with graham cracker crumbs, butter and a little sugar, It’s the easiest, yummiest crust you’ll ever make!
What Do I Need to Make Peanut Butter Pie?
- Graham cracker pie crust
- Creamy peanut butter
- Cream cheese, softened
- Powdered sugar
- Cool Whip, thawed (or homemade whipped cream)
- Chopped peanuts, for garnishing
- Large bowl
- Electric mixer
How to Use Whipped Cream Instead of Cool Whip
If you’re not a fan of store bought whipped topping, you can substitute homemade whipped cream instead.
In this Basics by The BakerMama, I show you how to make homemade whipped cream from heavy cream, for an easy, sweet homemade touch that can’t be beat.
For this peanut butter pie recipe, you will need 3 cups of this homemade whipped cream to replace the Cool Whip.
How to Make No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
- First, prepare a no-bake graham cracker pie crust and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or the freezer for at least 15 minutes before filling.
- In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until well combined. Fold in Cool Whip until completely incorporated.
- Pour peanut butter pie filling into prepared graham cracker pie crust. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts before slicing and serving.
More Pies You’ll Love
- Fresh Cherry Pie: This stunning, double-crusted pie makes a show-stopping summer dessert!
- Pumpkin Cream Pie: A scratch-baked pie that really is as “easy as pie” and would be the perfect ending to your Thanksgiving feast!
- Mom’s Special Apple Pie: Deliciously sweet apples are mounded in a flaky crust and topped with an irresistible nutty streusel. It’s homemade goodness at its very best.
- No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie: Crunchy peanut butter, creamy whipped topping and cream cheese piled into an Oreo crust and drizzled with chocolate sauce. This ice box pie is perfect for celebrating every day life!
How to Serve and Store No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
Serve pie chilled.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator covered tightly in plastic wrap for about 5 days.
To freeze, wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Then place in a freezer safe container for up to for up to 2 months.
If you make this No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 
I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
- Prep Time: 20
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie 1x
Description
Cool and creamy peanut butter filling in a buttery graham cracker crust, this No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is divinely delicious! It’s a summer treat that’s as easy to make as it is fun to eat.
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust (see recipe)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed or 3 cups of homemade whipped cream (see recipe)
Instructions
- Prepare a no-bake graham cracker pie crust and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or the freezer for at least 15 minutes before filling.
- In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until well combined. Fold in Cool Whip until completely incorporated.
- Pour into prepared graham cracker pie crust. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight before slicing and serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Super easy, creamy, peanut butter goodness! My husband loves his desserts and I found this when looking for something I could make for him when I really just wanted to be lazy instead. It far surpassed my expectations. He said he wanted it again, soon!
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I was wondering, could I make the peanut butter pies and freeze for later?
Hi, Felicia! Yes! To freeze, wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Then place in a freezer safe container for up to for up to 2 months. Thaw completely in the refrigerator before serving. Or, eat slightly frozen which is my favorite! Hope this helps! Enjoy!
awesome no bake peanut butter butter pie!! it was primarily for my granddaughter and she loved it!!
thanks!!
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Hi, Lorie! Oh, you’re welcome! I’m so glad your granddaughter loved it. Happy Thanksgiving!
First time making this pie tonight and it tastes FANTASTIC {had sum extra after filling pie crust}. Family is going to love it! Thinking it’s going to join the annual homemade cheesecake. Ty for the wonderful recipe!
p.s. After filling the crust, I also drizzled sum chocolate on the top as well as some chocolate chips
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Hi Michelle! I’m so so happy to hear you made it and are excited to serve it. Love the addition of chocolate on top! Your family is sure to LOVE it! Happy Thanksgiving!
There’s absolutely no way to fold whipped topping in to the thick mixture of peanut butter and cream cheese
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Hi, Bella! As you can see from all the other comments, it’s not only possible, it’s pretty easy and the pie is DElICIOUS. Did you follow the directions to use softened cream cheese and thawed whipped topping?
me and my dad is going to make it and i know it will be good
I made the peanut butter pie with homemade whip cream and it is AWESOME! Took more time, but worth the effort. Cool Whip has a different taste than the homemade whipped cream. It whipped up airy and light & with a little filling left over I got to taste it before family dessert on Thanksgiving. It is less dense and just the right amount of sweetness. Wish I would have tried it sooner!
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Hi, Sherryl! I love homemade whipped cream, too! I’m so glad you tried it that way! I hope everyone enjoys it. Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s a great recipe however you do not list the quantity of ingredients.
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Hi, Lourdes! Yes, the full recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of every post. Enjoy!
Loved it !
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what kind of peanut butter do you recommend?
Hi, Daron! This recipe is so flexible, you can really use any peanut butter you want. As long as it’s not dried out!
I have been making this peanut butter pie for a long time .lts very easy to make. So if you haven’t made one you’re in for a treat. Thanks for posting!