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 creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese 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. 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
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 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 any leftovers in the refrigerator.
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.
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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 (9 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
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.
Hi! Can you make this same recipe with homemade whipped cream ?
Hi Breanne! Absolutely! Enjoy!
Can this pie be frozen?
Hi Melanie! Absolutely, that is actually how my sister likes to enjoy it. Just wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then in foil to avoid freezer-burn and store in the freezer. It will need to set out at room temperature for about 5 minutes to make it easier to slice into. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
I have not had peanut butter pie in decades so thought I would try this as a quick recipe. I varied a bit as I used PB2 for the peanut butter and lower fat cream cheese. I had left over fluff after filling the pie shell that I totally enjoyed (might be good between Graham crackers and frozen?–enjoyed too much to use the crackers this time). The pie was gone before I left the dinner (I confess I ate that last piece). I think it will be a staple without the crust as a creamy cracker filling or even on ice cream (may make some for our ice cream social). Totally RECOMMEND if you like peanut butter–not subtle as the last pie I had was. I want peanut butter, not subtle, thank you! Yum!
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Looks amazing! Totally going to make for my family. Can I make a couple days ahead and refrigerate?
Hi Becca! Absolutely, it keeps great in the refrigerator for about 5 days and in the freezer for about 2 months. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
I make it using peanut butter cookies. The ones that has the peanut butter in the middle of them. Crumble the cookie part and add the stuff that was in the middle of them to bind the crumbs together and then put your pie filling in after the crust hast set.
do I really need to use sugar?
Hi Roberta! I would highly recommend including the sugar for taste and texture. I haven’t tested the recipe without powdered sugar so I wouldn’t be able to say how it would turn out. Enjoy!
Fantastic recipe! Whipped up for Christmas dessert. Easy and yummy fluff. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
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This is soooo good and soooo easy and my family loves it!!!!!
Thank you for sharing!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!!!
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Is the cool whip tub size an error?
Hi Sylvia! No, it is correct! It should be one (9 ounce) container of Cool Whip. Enjoy!
Easy, and such a beautiful recipe! Definitely my go-to! I made my own graham cracker crust and doubled it, for a thicker, crunchier base. Wonderful!
I made this for my family and they absolutely loves it!!!!!
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This was simple to make and my family loved it! Thank you Bakermama!
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Hi, Pam! I love hearing this! Thank you for sharing. ❤️