Making this delicious Peanut Butter Pie is a piece of cake (or, in this case, a piece of pie), even if you don’t know your way around the kitchen. This delightful dessert boasts a smooth, dreamy texture, and a luscious peanut butter flavor, and it’s really easy to whip up.
This easy peanut butter pie has a creamy peanut butter filling that practically melts in your mouth, nestled within a sweet graham cracker crust that’s your blank canvas for creating a masterpiece. And the best part? You don’t need any advanced baking skills to achieve this. It’s all about simplicity.
Whether you’re a novice in the kitchen or a seasoned pro looking for a quick and impressive dessert, this Peanut Butter Pie is your answer. The simple ingredients come together beautifully to create a flavor that’s nothing short of divine. So, let’s dive into the easy steps and unlock the secret to this peanutty masterpiece.
Let’s look at how to make this easy peanut butter pie recipe that peanut butter lovers are going to love.
Ingredients
For this easy no-bake pie recipe, you need the following ingredients:
- 1 graham cracker crust
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 small package instant vanilla pudding
- 3 cups whipped topping
- Reddi-Wip for the topping
How To Make Peanut Butter Pie
To make this easy pie, you start with a premade graham cracker pie crust. (You can make a homemade pie crust, if you prefer. Instructions on how to make a graham cracker pie crust are below.) Remove the cover and set aside.
Combine ½ cup of peanut butter with 1 cup of milk in a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer and blend well.
Add 1 small box of instant vanilla pudding and mix for 2-3 minutes. Add a small carton of Cool Whip and mix until well blended. Pour into prepared pie crust and freeze for at least 2 hours.
Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before serving and garnish with more whipped topping, if desired.
Note: If you would like to decorate the top of the pie with Reddi-Wip, only do so prior to serving. If left too long it “melts.”
Tasty Tidbits To Jazz Up This Simple Pie
- Use a chocolate graham cracker pie crust
- Use hot fudge, chocolate syrup, or chocolate sauce drizzled on top to garnish
- Use chocolate curls, mini chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, chopped peanuts, or peanut butter cups as a garnish
- Place layer of chocolate sauce on the bottom of the crust before adding pudding mixture
- Place a layer of bananas on the bottom before adding the pudding mixture
- Add bananas and garnish with cooked, chopped bacon for an Elvis Presley Pie.
Instructions
Prefer to make a homemade crust rather than use a store-bought crust? Making your own graham cracker crust is a straightforward process, and it adds a wonderful homemade touch to your desserts. Here are step-by-step instructions:
Ingredients
- 12 graham cracker sheets
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Break the graham crackers into smaller pieces and place them in a food processor. (You can also place them in a resealable plastic bag and beat or crush them with a rolling pin until they become fine crumbs.) You should have about 1 ½ cups of graham cracker crumbs.
In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Mix until the sugar is evenly distributed throughout the crumbs.
Stir the melted butter into the crumbs and sugar until the mixture is well combined and resembles wet sand. Ensure that all the crumbs are evenly coated with the butter.
Take a 9-inch pie pan or a similar-sized dish and lightly grease it with cooking spray or a small amount of butter to prevent sticking. Pour the graham cracker mixture into the greased pie pan. Firmly press the mixture evenly along the bottom and up the sides of the pan to form the crust.
📖 Recipe
Easy Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients
- 1 graham cracker crust
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 small package instant vanilla pudding
- 3 cups whipped topping
- Reddi-wip for the topping
Instructions
- Combine ½ cup of peanut butter with 1 cup of milk in a mixer and blend well.
- Add 1 small box of instant vanilla pudding and mix for 2-3 minutes. Add a small carton of Cool Whip and mix until well blended.
- Pour into prepared pie crust and freeze for at least 2 hours.
- Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before serving and garnish with more whipped topping, if desired.
- Allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cutting.
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Nikki says
I love all things peanut butter. I think I will have to make this one day soon. I am going to pin it now so I don’t forget. Thanks for posting!
Eliza Ferree says
so happy you posted this, my kids love to make simple things and I showed them this and they want to make it later this week. Can’t wait to tell you how it turns out for us. 🙂
Lynda says
I would love to hear how it turns out. If you take a picture, I would be happy to post it on the Facebook page for Southern Kissed if you’d like. 🙂
Eliza Ferree says
making this today. My daughter is happily mixing everything for me. We’ll have a pic for you in a few hours. 🙂
Theresa says
Mmm this looks good.
Toni says
This looks so good! I love that it has very few ingredients.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
Oh gosh, that looks yummy!
Karen - Desert Chica Ramblings says
Wow. That looks awesome, my husband loves peanut butter so I will have to try this!!
Lisa @ Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy says
I want to go home and make this right now. It sounds like the perfect summer time dessert!!!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
I bet this taste really good!
Kathleen says
So simple! I am definitely going to make this for my boys!
Brittney Saffell says
Thanks for the reminder that Peanut Butter pie is SO easy! and I should probably make some soon 🙂
Found you on Rocket City Bloggers – looking forward to your recipes!
Brittney
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
Oooooo I love this!! Easy as a pie is just a bonus!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Since I love peanut butter I’m sure I would love this!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
Oh. My. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stefanie says
My husband would love this!
Colleen says
Sounds yummy, in my house this would be all mine. My hubby doesn’t so the peanut butter thing.
Angela says
I haven’t make a peanut butter pie in a while. This looks so so good to me right now!
Lisa says
I can’t wait to try this!
Mellisa says
Oh my goodness that looks amazing.
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
Oh this looks so yummy! What a great recipe!
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
Oh this looks yummy! What a great recipe!
Robin Gagnon says
This looks quite yummy. I tried in vain to make a similar pie without using either whipped cream or topping… lets just say the results were interesting…lol
Lolo says
I must make this, it looks so yummy!
Katrina says
Yum! I love that you put jelly on top – genius
daisy says
This pie is so amazing. My family members are peanut butter addicts, so this is great for us.
Jennifer @ MySweetSanity says
Oh this looks so good! I have a great love of peanut butter!
Joy says
This looks so yummy and easy! I definitely will try making this soon.
Sara Phillips says
YUMM!! I can’t wait to make this one! Thanks for the recipe!
Henrietta says
Oh this looks amazing! My hubby’s birthday is on the 21st and I may have to surprise him with htis pie!
Jennifer H says
omg this sounds so easy. I must try it!
Kelly Stilwell says
Yummy! I can’t wait to try this! Easy pie? I’m in!
Nicole (@TheBookWormMama) says
We should officially retire the phrase: easy as pie. But this recipe sounds pretty doable, and delicious. Thanks for the idea.
Karen says
My favorite pie is Lemon meringue. I used to ask my mother to make it for me instead of a birthday cake.
Amber says
Peanut Butter pie is my all time favorite dessert – this is very similar to my recipe so I know it’s amazing!
Tammy says
Oh yum! I’m a fan of pumpkin and pecan pie – can’t wait until fall when those flavors are abundant!
Marcie W. says
This pie is so easy that it would almost be a sin not to make it!
Becca @ Mama B says
Oh YUM this looks fantastic! I love peanut butter.
patti says
Easy and yummy
Donna says
I love peanut butter pie, and this looks so easy… I love easy as pie (yes, pun intended) recipes!
Michelle J says
Oh yum!!! That looks scrumptious!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Oooo, that looks creamy and scrumptious! My favorite pie is cherry!
HilLesha says
I bet this is really good!
Jenn says
This is Dave’s favorite pie! I like it too…and key lime…and chocolate silk…You get the idea. 😉
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
This is a super easy recipe that I’m sure my family would love!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
I didn’t realize that peanutbutter pie would be so simple to make, and it sounds delicious!
Jennifer says
oh yes! This needs to happen in my house!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
It’s about time peanut butter comes as pie!