Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of this Mocha Peanut Butter Pie that perfectly combines the flavors of chocolate, coffee, and peanut butter in a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or shaved chocolate for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into a pie dish, and bake.
- Make Filling: Beat together peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, espresso mixture, and vanilla until smooth. Whip heavy cream separately until stiff peaks form, then fold into peanut butter mixture.
- Fill Crust: Spoon filling into cooled crust, top with chocolate, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- Consider using decaf instant coffee for less caffeine.
- For a lighter version, substitute whipped topping for homemade whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
