As I was brainstorming recipes for Father’s Day I knew two foods that had to be involved, peanut butter and chocolate. The combo never, ever, disappoints. Plus, my dad loves this combination, so it just seemed fitting for Father’s Day.
Since the weather is finally turning warmer, the thought of turning on the oven is just no fun. Thus, a frozen chocolate peanut butter pie seemed like just the right answer for a delicious Father’s Day dessert this year. It’s super easy to make and everyone will go wild for it.
So here is how you make it.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes plus 4 hours freezing time
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Crust
2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons brown sugar
6 tablespoons salted butter
For the Chocolate Fudge Swirl
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
⅔ cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon salt
3 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
3 ounces good bittersweet or dark chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Filling
1 ¾ cups Smooth Operator peanut butter
3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cold heavy whipping cream, divided
¾ cups powdered sugar
Peanut Butter & Co. Coconut Peanut Brittle, for topping
Procedure
1. Grease a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray or melted butter.
2. Place the chocolate cookies crumbs in a bowl. Add the honey and melted butter, mix until thoroughly combined. Press the crumbs firmly into the prepared pie plate.
3. To make the Chocolate Fudge Swirl: stir together cocoa powder, brown sugar, corn syrup, cream, salt and half of the chopped milk chocolate. Place in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Cook mixture at a low boil, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat, add remaining chocolate, butter and vanilla and stir until smooth. Any leftover sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container. Reheat over low heat by stirring, or simply use the microwave.
4. To make the Filling: Add the peanut butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, salt, and 1 cup of the heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl and a hand mixer). Beat until smooth and creamy. Add the remaining 1cup of heavy cream and whip until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and whip until smooth, light and fluffy.
5. To assemble: Drizzle the chocolate fudge sauce in the bottom of the pie. Add half the peanut butter filling and then drizzle with more fudge sauce. Add the remaining peanut butter filling, smoothing out the top to make an even layer. Drizzle with more fudge sauce.
6. Cover and freeze at least four hours or overnight. When ready to serve remove the pie from the freezer and top with 1 cup of coconut peanut brittle. Allow the pie to soften 5-10 minutes before serving.
PEANUT BUTTER GIVEAWAY
Tieghan covers her pie with coconut brittle. What other toppings would you service this chocolate peanut butter pie with?
Leave a comment below with your answer to enter for a chance at winning a jar of Smooth Operator, the peanut butter used in this recipe.
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– One entry per person.
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– Winner(s) will have until 06/19/14 to claim their prize or we will choose another winner.
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Tags: Cake, Chocolate, Dessert, Peanut butter, Pie, Smooth Operator, Sweet, Sweets, Treats, Vegetarian
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I might be game for some salty pretzel sticks crunched over the top.
salted peanuts
I would go with jumbo peanuts and chocolate shavings.
Since chocolate goes so well with peanut butter, I think swirls of white chocolate would be great on it too!
Dark chocolate chips or peanut butter chips would work great!
I would go for some crushed dark chocolate covered pretzels or oreo cookie crumbles!
Crushed up potato chips, I might even add some into the crust!
Honey roasted peanuts
Frozen banana slices would be wonderful!
I would try coconut on top!
I would try mini-m&ms!
I would add toasted coconut!
I make homemade peanut butter cookies and would crumble some of those on top and alternate chocolate and caramel drizzle over that.
Toasted coconut or marshmellows
I would add Reese’s minis!
I would chop up some dark chocolate peanut butter cups – I like the Newman’s own.
Chopped Reese’s, toasted coconut, chopped peanuts, whipped cream, chocolate shavings or drizzle.. the list is endless! haha
Salted whip cream (the real stuff please) and/or salted caramel sauce. Excuse my drooling!
Caramel and/or dried banana chips.
Crushed chocolate covered toffee……crumbled peanut butter cookies……
I’d use chocolate covered peanuts.
Chocolate covered espresso beans
Crushed peanut M&M’s! YUM! 😀
some slivered roasted almonds
Strawberries or walnuts.
Granola
Whipped cream
Cool whip
Crushed Beanfields chips…so crazygood! 🙂
i would like to top it with pieces of Reece’s peanut butter cups!!
I would use some Reese’s peanut butter cups or maybe some espresso beans!