Peanut butter and chocolate go together about as well as anything else I can think of in the food world. I’ve had a long-time love affair with that combination. There’s nothing fancy about it, but it’s just plain delicious. This pie is no exception.
I’ve had peanut butter pies in the past, but they were just that – peanut butter. When I saw this pie, I was excited about putting all that peanut butter goodness into a chocolate cookie pie crust. Then, I saw that it didn’t just stop there. No, between the chocolate cookie pie crust and all that peanut butter goodness is a thin layer of chocolate. And if you think it stops there, you’re wrong, because there’s a hot fudge sauce to top it off.
I took a bit of a shortcut and used a store-bought chocolate sauce to top off the pie. I did include Baked’s hot fudge sauce recipe along with the crust and pie. If you have time, go ahead and make that sauce. Otherwise, I see no shame in a shortcut now and then.
Somehow, I managed to get no pictures of this pie with the chocolate sauce on top. Please feel free to use your imagination. Even without the sauce, this pie is beautiful and delicious.
All of this yumminess is brought to us by the fellas at Baked in their fabulous cookbook. They also are responsible for one of my very favorite cakes.
Ingredients
- 30 chocolate wafer cookies (about 6 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (3 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 & 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 6 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 6 ounces dark chocolate (64% cacao), finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
Instructions
To make the crust:
Using a food processor, grind cookies to a fine powder. Transfer to a bowl and stir in sugar. Pour the butter over the mixture and mix until well combined.
Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Put the crust in the refrigerator.
To make the filling:
Melt chocolate chips in microwave or double boiler. Stir in corn syrup. Spread the chocolate in a thin layer on the bottom of the chilled pie crust. Return the crust to the refrigerator.
Using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, peanut butter, vanilla, and brown sugar on medium speed until well combined and smooth. Set aside.
In another bowl, use the mixer to whisk the cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture until uniform in color.
Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and freeze for at least 4 hours. Once frozen, the pie can be covered with aluminum foil and kept in the freezer for up to 3 days.
To make the hot fudge sauce:
Place both chocolates in a heat-proof bowl. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in corn syrup. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate. Allow to sit for 2 minutes. Starting in the center and working out to the edges, whisk the chocolate mixture in a circle until smooth.
Spoon onto pieces of pie before serving.
After sauce is cooled to room temperature, it can be covered tightly and kept in the refrigerator for 3 days. Rewarm sauce in microwave on medium heat for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until warm.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking.
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:36 pm
I love this with a glass of icy milk and I always wondered if jelly on top would be good.
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Mm this looks lovely, peanut butter is just so good with anything remotely chocolatey or cookiey
. Looks delicious.
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:34 pm
This looks so good! I love peanut butter!
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Yum….looks very delicious. I love peanut butter…great combination with chocolate.
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Yummy!! I loved the Baked cookbook….looks great! Great pictures!
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February 3rd, 2010 at 8:02 pm
MOUTHWATERING. I live with a certain someone who is insane about pb + chocolate so would go over very well in our household!
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:26 pm
I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR BLOG! Have I ever told you that? haha I also love the last photo. YUM!!
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:33 pm
How could this not be good?? It looks wonderful even without the chocolate sauce!
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:56 pm
I have that book and how did I miss this recipe? I must go forth and make it!
February 4th, 2010 at 4:15 am
Wow, that looks really decadent. Mm..
February 4th, 2010 at 4:20 am
I am not the biggest peanut butter fan, though a PBJ sandwich does hit the spot now and then, but, THAT pie could make a believer out of me
You do very, very naughty things with cameras, and I love it! More, more!
February 4th, 2010 at 6:30 am
This looks so good!
Also, I have wanted that cookbook for so long now and just haven’t gotten for myself, but I have given it as a gift. I was THIS close to keeping it…wish I had
February 4th, 2010 at 10:44 am
I will have to make this for my Husband he will flip. Thanks for sharing!
February 4th, 2010 at 11:10 am
Otra receta deliciosa para hacerla en cuanto pueda. Un saludo
February 4th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Mmm I love chocolate and peanut butter together. That looks delicious!
February 4th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Weird, I have that book too and I missed that recipe. Not sure how as I love peanut butter. Looks good!
February 4th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
I agree – peanut butter and chocolate are wonderful together! Yum!
February 5th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Yummy!!
February 6th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
This looks *amazing*! I love the close up of the piece of pie, I’ll have to make this. I absolutely love peanut butter. Yum. Your blog is lovely!x
February 7th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
I’m by no means a fan of peanut butter, but I think this post converted me. It looks and sounds absolutely amazing!! ♥ (@StephanieVelezR)
February 7th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
I’d just like to say what an evil woman you are! Peanut butter..there is no better substance on the planet! Well besides chocolate. ANd you have both in one spot….must..resist temptation! It looks delicious though. Well done!
February 8th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Oh my gosh this looks amazing. I can’t wait to make this! I will make sure not to have people over so that I don’t have to share! Thanks for the recipe!!!!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
I love peanut butter pie! Have never made the cookie crust. I posted a recipe for one last year with a special topping. I must try this one–yum!
February 10th, 2010 at 5:57 am
How is it that you manage to find all the most sinfully deicious recipes is beyond me! But just don’t stop.
February 11th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
chocolate and peanut butter do go incredibly well together. they look delicious in this pie.
February 14th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
I agree. Whoever thought of putting the two together deserves a medal! This pie looks delicious! Good work!
lm. x
February 25th, 2010 at 12:01 am
good
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February 27th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
oh my, i’m fairly certain i NEED this in my life.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
here there… totally missing ya recipes… hope everything is cool with you… check ya later!
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Sometimes I hate being the only one in the family who likes peanut butter. Cookies I can give away, but pies are harder to share. Maybe I’ll make this anyway.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Wow. This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
March 6th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Not a huge peanut butter fan myself, but this looks delicious! My little guy and DH would love this.
March 22nd, 2010 at 11:55 am
wow! I’ll definitely try this one – pictures are marvelous!
March 31st, 2010 at 11:45 pm
I made this pie last weekend for a small dinner get-together at my friend’s house. I just put some peanut brittle bars on top for decoration. It was a huge hit and was gone in just a few minutes! And why not? It has all everybody’s favorites – Chocolate, peanut butter and cream cheese. Great work!
And I’m going to love that book.
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Oh god yum. Peanut butter and chocolate are pretty much the best combination ever. I think the only other thing you could possibly do to this pie is put banana slices on top, because chocolate & peanut butter & banana is, if possible, even more explosive than just the first two alone. I am so making this asap.
April 14th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Ok, I just made this but can’t seem to get it out of the pan! Am I supposed to thaw it when I take it out of the freezer? I can only cut through the peanut butter part but not the chocolate layer + crust. Help! How does one get the pie inside one’s mouth?
April 14th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Rochelle, maybe it’s too frozen. Let it thaw a bit and try again.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Fancy or not this is on devilishly good pie, and I think it would be good with just about anything you can throw at it. Jelly, chocolate, or caramel on top would be great.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Peanut butter + chocolate cookie crust = Perfection!!
April 28th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Chocolate and peanut butter I’m off now to buy some peanut butter and give this a try.
June 29th, 2010 at 9:51 am
If that isn’t a special dessert, I don’t know what is. The combo of chocolate and peanut butter is just divine.
July 3rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
YUM! That is all I have to say! I bet this would be good frozen too…..hmmmmmmmmm. Thanks for the great content! I really enjoy your stuff!
July 3rd, 2010 at 11:59 pm
woops! Didn’t realize it WAS frozen! Now I feel silly! haha.
July 15th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Years ago I used to get a Peanut Butter Pie at Sam’s in Tiburon, CA. I have tried and tried to replicate, but have never quite done it the same. This recipe looks close! I can’t wait to give it a try.
July 28th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
I want this and I want it now! Yum! Great blog.