Description
A decadent dessert featuring a rich chocolate shell and a creamy peanut butter filling, perfect for parties or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (from Oreo cookies, filling removed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter (use non-natural variety for stability)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional, for gloss)
- Mini Reese’s cups (for garnish)
- Chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- Chocolate drizzle (for garnish)
- Peanut butter drizzle (for garnish)
- Sea salt flakes (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are thoroughly moistened.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes, or bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes and allow to cool.
- In a chilled mixing bowl, whip 1 1/4 cups heavy cream to stiff peaks and set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, then mix until thick and creamy.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until combined.
- Spread the peanut butter filling evenly into the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat 3/4 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan until it simmers. Pour over chocolate chips and butter in a heatproof bowl. Let stand for 2 minutes, then stir until glossy and smooth.
- Gently pour the cooled ganache over the pie filling and spread to the edges. Tap the pan to remove air bubbles.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for 3–4 hours or overnight until firm.
- Optionally garnish with mini Reese’s cups, chopped peanuts, chocolate drizzle, peanut butter drizzle, and sea salt flakes before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, chill overnight before serving. Use stabilized creamy peanut butter for a firmer filling.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 58g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg