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!
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
- Prep Time: 20
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie
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.
fabulous
My son is a HUGE fan of peanut butter so I made this for Easter and added a chocolate shell too for the road trip and we loved it! I’m now wondering it taste like (or even work 🤔) if I substitute hazelnut spread for the pb?
Hi Laure! So happy to hear you made it and hopefully everyone loved it! I think a chocolate hazelnut spread would be an amazing substitute for the peanut butter in this pie. I’m eager to give it a try myself. Enjoy!
I tried it with the hazelnut spread and omitted the powdered sugar (it would have been too sweet!) and it was a hit at a pot luck! Thanks you for such an easy and versatile recipe!
Hi, Laure. Oh wow! That sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing. I’ll have to try that some day. ❤️
My son found this recipe and had me make it. He said dude that’s good pie. Save that recipe! I did do some modifications the second time I made it and yes I had to make another.
Hi, Darla! Hahahahah – your son has great taste 😉. I’m so happy to hear y’all enjoyed it!
I am wanting to make your Peanut Butter No-Bake cheesecake, however I am not a fan of Cool Whip due to all the chemicals. Can I use whipping cream instead that is firmly whipped? I recognize that it might need to set longer. The cheesecake is being made in honour of our dog Charlie’s second birthday 🥳!
Hi, Laura! You can absolutely use heavy whipping cream in place of the Cool Whip! You’ll need about 3 cups of whipped heavy cream to substitute the cool whip called for in the recipe. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Super easy recipe – used a chocolate crust! Can’t wait to try it tomorrow!!
Hi, Karen! Ooooh, that sounds delicious! I can’t wait to hear what you think!
I was a little skeptical of an entire peanut butter pie, but let me tell you… It is dreamy!!! Definitely should be on your list to try.
Hi, Kristin! YAY! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of our favorites for sure!
Would like to turn this into tarts – how many 4″ shells do you think this would fill? Thanks!
Hi Wendy! I would need to test the recipe as 4-inch tarts to say for sure, but I’m guessing it would make 4 tarts. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Hello,
May I use crunchy peanut butter with this recipe?
Hi Angela! Absolutely! It will add a nice little crunch to the creamy filling. Enjoy!
Hello! Peanut butter like Jif or all natural peanut butter?
Hi Shon! I actually use Jif or Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter in most of my recipes. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
This is absolutely delicious… Can this pie be frozen?
Hi, Sally! Yes! To freeze, wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Then place in a freezer safe container for up to for up to 2 months.
I want to substitute heavy cream for cool whip, what is the ratio?
Hi Edwin! You’ll need about 3 cups of whipped heavy cream to substitute the cool whip called for in the recipe. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
This was simple to make and my family loved it! Thank you Bakermama!
Hi, Pam! I love hearing this! Thank you for sharing. ❤️