Description
Peanut Butter Delight Cream Pie brings creamy indulgence straight from American dessert traditions. Rich peanut butter filling nestled in a crumbly graham cracker crust offers pure comfort that melts deliciously on each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup whipped cream or Cool Whip
- 2 cups sweetened whipped cream or 8 ounces (226 grams) Cool Whip
- 1 (3.4 ounces) (96 grams) box instant vanilla pudding mix
Peanut Butter Components:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
Sweetening and Liquid Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) milk
Instructions
- Craft a delicate mixture of powdered sugar and creamy peanut butter in a small bowl, using a fork to create a crumbly texture. Adjust the consistency by adding more sugar or peanut butter as needed. Separate half of the crumbles for later garnishing.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine instant vanilla pudding mix, whole milk (or 12 fluid ounces), and smooth peanut butter (or 4 fluid ounces). Whisk vigorously for approximately 2 minutes until the mixture transforms into a thick, silky consistency with no visible lumps.
- Incorporate freshly whipped cream or prepared whipped topping into the peanut butter pudding mixture. Fold gently to maintain the light, airy texture and prevent deflating the cream.
- Prepare the pie crust by evenly distributing half of the reserved peanut butter crumbles across the bottom layer. Carefully spread the peanut butter pudding filling over the crumble base, ensuring an even distribution.
- Crown the pie with an elegant layer of whipped cream, either spreading smoothly or creating decorative piped designs using a pastry bag.
- Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of 2 hours to allow the filling to set completely and develop a rich, creamy consistency.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining peanut butter crumbles over the top as a final garnish, adding a delightful textural contrast to the smooth pie.
Notes
- Crumble creation requires precise sugar-to-peanut butter ratio for perfect texture, adjusting as needed for optimal consistency.
- Whisk pudding mixture thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a silky smooth peanut butter filling that blends seamlessly.
- Folding whipped cream gently maintains the light, airy texture, preventing deflation of the delicate mixture.
- Layer crumbles strategically for a delightful crunch between creamy filling and pie crust, adding textural contrast.
- Refrigeration is crucial for setting the pie’s structure and intensifying flavor melding, so allow full chilling time.
- Topping with reserved crumbles just before serving adds a fresh, crisp element and visual appeal to the dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg