No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie Jars
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These easy, no-bake peanut butter pie jars come together in mere moments! Serve cold, for a refreshing and satisfying dessert.
*This post originally published on June 20, 2014. I thought it was about time the pics were updated. So, many of the photos you see here now are new and improved. There's also a new how-to video! Everything else is pretty much the same as it ever was! Hopefully you'll enjoy this recipe as much as my family and I do.*
So, last week I showed you a couple of fun recipe ideas (remember those coconut lime glazed muffins, and the citrusy-y beer pretzel bites with Nutella dip?) to honor the men in your life. It was Father's Day week, after all.
But I was holding out on ya. I didn't show you my favorite of all. This is the ultimate. This is what Mr. Allie would have really wanted. And it's what my own dad would have absolutely loved too, on Father's Day or any other day of the year!
If you follow me on Instagram, then you probably already know that we were at the shore over the weekend. Mr. Allie's family gets together down there every year, for our Father's Day celebration. So, with that being the case, as well as last week just being so jam-packed with recipe posts that my sponsors helped make possible (thank you, KitchenAid, Nutella, and Driscoll's!), I was, sadly, in no position to whip up this dessert that I know Mr. Allie would so adore.
Do you like to order dessert when you eat out at a restaurant? I'm a little ashamed to admit what you've probably already guessed about me, and that is that I never pass up an opportunity to taste something sweet, even when it's not homemade by yours truly. When we dine out, it's a foregone conclusion that if there's a peanut butter chocolate dessert on the menu, it WILL be ordered. Bonus points if it's a peanut butter pie.
I think Mr. Allie's been waiting far too long for me to make this for him at home, and it's time his patience is rewarded. It doesn't have to be Father's Day for us to enjoy this yummy treat!
You are going to love how quick and simple this dessert is to whip up. It all starts with a little Dark Chocolate Graham Cracker action, in the bottom of a 6-ounce jar. If you don't have chocolate graham crackers laying around, crushed Oreos would work equally well! I like to use this kind of mini-chopper to crush up the crumbs. Follow it up with a rich and fluffy, cream cheese-y no-bake peanut butter pie filling that comes together in mere moments. It's so good it'll make you slap your mama! Or your dad, as it were ;P
A dollop of softly whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, and a bit of crumbly peanut butter cup and he'll feel like the luckiest dad in all the land!
These are so great because, man, it is hot out there (today was 96 degrees F here in the Philadelphia area)! I do NOT feel like turning my oven on in this kind of weather. So, no baking required for this fabulous treat! AND- it's so good cold! Make it a couple of hours ahead and let it chill in the fridge. It's such a treat to eat on the patio, after the sun starts to go down!
More great pie recipes on my "Pies & Tarts" Pinterest board!
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Easy, No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie Jars
Ingredients
- 6 ounces (170.1 g) cream cheese, (the kind in a brick)
- ½ cup (129 g) peanut butter, (creamy)
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) kosher salt
- 1 cup (238 g) heavy cream, cold
- ¾ cup (67.5 g) crushed chocolate graham crackers, (or about 15 crushed Oreo cookies)
- ½ cup (119 g) heavy cream,, cold
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce
- 4 mini peanut butter cups, chopped
Instructions
To Make the Filling:
- Place the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and whip on medium speed until smooth.
- Slowly drizzle the cold cream into the bowl, in a thin stream, while continuing to whip on medium speed. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, then turn the speed up to high and whip for about a minute more, until stiff peaks form.
To Assemble:
- Place 3 tablespoons of cookie crumbs in the bottom of each jar. (I like to use a mini-chopper to crush the cookies.)
- Pipe or spoon the filling on top.
- Whip the cream with the powdered sugar until it holds soft peaks.
- Layer about two tablespoons of whipped cream in each jar. Top with chocolate sauce and chopped peanut butter cups.
- Serve cold.
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I haven't had lemon meringue pie in years- now I'm craving it too! Thanks, Barbara 😉
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Sounds delish- thanks Lee!
What a cute little dessert! I think it would be great for dinner parties- little impressive treats for each guest
That's such a great idea! Thanks so much for reading and commenting 😀
I would love to try the Chocolate Chip Cookie Crack Pie!
One of my favorites for sure, Amy! Great choice 😉
I am definitely going to need to make these peanut butter pie jars, they look so creamy! So cute in the jars too!
Thanks Danae! I hope you enjoy 😉
These peanut butter pie jars look incredible!!! Perfect for summer evenings!
That is just what I had in mind, Amanda! Thanks so much for stopping by and for the great feedback 😉
These no bake peanut butter pie jars! They look amazing.
Thanks so much, Jen! So happy you stopped by 😉
The Almond Joy Brownie Bars are on my to try list!
Those are seriously off the chain. You are going to love them, Jill! Thanks so much for the comment, girl 😉
I have to try the Vanilla Malt Layer Cake with Cashews and Salted Caramel!!! Looks soooooo yummy!
Oooh, great choice! That cake was a huge hit with my mom and her friends. Thanks so much for reading, Cristeanuh!
I just wrote down all the ingredients for the No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Jars on my grocery list! I'm craving these now!
That is so great! I think you are going to love them! Thanks so much for reading and for the great feedback, Ashley. 😀
Peanut butter pie is my favorite, but I have to admit that it looks a million times cuter in these mini jars. Such cute presentation - looooove these! They sure look like a fantastic dessert! x
Thanks Consuelo! I'm so happy you like the jars too- I was so excited to get them!
So making this! Peanut butter is one of my weaknesses!
Awesome! Same here, girl. Thanks so much for reading!
I want to try the chocolate chip cookie crack pie. For breakfast.
You are a woman after my own heart. Thanks Linda!!!
Oh wow - usually I feel like no-bake things have a tendency to be a bit boring, but not this! I'm like you and always order chocolaty desserts in restaurants. If I saw this on a menu I'd definitely be ordering it!
Thanks Helen! I can't resist chocolate either, especially when it's paired with pb! xoxo
Oh YUM! I really want one of these! Peanut butter mousse? Amazing!
Yes, peanut butter mousse! It was to-die-for. Thanks so much for the sweet comment, Jess!
How adorable are these?!? And they sound amazing!!! Peanut butter may possibly be one of my favorite things ever. Can't wait to try these out!
Same here, Serene! I could (and often do!) eat it with a spoon 😛 Thanks so much for reading and for the sweet comment 😉