Description
Homemade giant Reese’s peanut butter cup pie delivers chocolate and peanut butter bliss in one massive dessert. Creamy peanut butter filling nestles between rich chocolate layers, satisfying sweet cravings you’ll want to share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust Ingredients:
- 12 Oreo cookies
- 12 Nutter Butter cookies
- 6 tablespoons (88 milliliters) salted butter, melted
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces (226 grams) whipped cream cheese
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) powdered sugar
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Cool Whip, thawed
- 8 Reese’s peanut butter cups, full size
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (255 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Prepare chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl for 1-2 minutes until very hot. Add chocolate chips and let sit for 3-4 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy. Allow to cool slightly while preparing other components.
- Create crust by separately grinding Nutter Butters and Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor. Mix each cookie type with melted butter until well-coated. Randomly distribute cookie mixtures in a 9-inch pie plate, pressing firmly to form an even layer on bottom and sides. Use a measuring cup to compact the crust tightly. Freeze the crust during filling preparation.
- Craft filling by combining peanut butter, whipped cream cheese, and powdered sugar using a hand mixer until thoroughly blended. Gently incorporate Cool Whip using low-speed mixing or a rubber spatula, maintaining the whipped texture’s airiness.
- Assemble pie by evenly spreading peanut butter mixture over the frozen crust. Drizzle cooled chocolate ganache across the surface, smoothing with an offset spatula. Immediately garnish with chopped Reese’s cups before chocolate sets.
- Refrigerate the pie for minimum 3 hours to allow complete setting. Store remaining pie in sealed container within refrigerator for optimal freshness.
Notes
- Customize Cookie Base Experiment with different cookie combinations like graham crackers or chocolate wafers to create unique crust flavors that complement the peanut butter filling.
- Enhance Texture Variations Crush some extra Reese’s cups and mix them directly into the filling for added crunch and more intense peanut butter chocolate taste.
- Control Sweetness Adjust powdered sugar quantity based on personal preference or dietary needs, using alternatives like stevia or monk fruit sweetener for lower-sugar versions.
- Make Ahead Friendly This pie can be prepared up to 2 days in advance, making it perfect for stress-free entertaining and potluck gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg