No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
By: Jessica Glick
Published: Monday, February 9, 2015 - 2:47pm

Ingredients




For the CRUST:
1 1/3 boxes “Brownie” Cookies (I used Double Chocolate Brownie Soft Baked Cookies by Enjoy Life), if tolerant to soy and eggs try Kinnikinnick Foods brand “Oreo” cookies, reserve 2 tablespoons of crumbs for garnish
5 tablespoons Earth Balance Soy Free Spread
For the FILLING:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (I used Earth Balance)
2 tablespoons non-dairy plain cream cheese (I use Daiya)
3 tablespoons vanilla coconut yogurt (I used So Delicious brand)
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons salted, roasted peanuts
10 peanut butter cups, broken into pieces (I used Justin’s Dark Chocolate Cups)
1 1/2 containers non-dairy whipped topping, thawed (I used So Delicious brand)
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life brand)

Preparation

1 CRUST: 2 Crush the cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs. 3 Transfer to a small bowl and add the earth balance. 4 Combine with a fork, or hands until fully blended and begins to take shape. 5 Press evenly into a 9 inch pie plate. My crust ended at about 1/2 inch before the rim. 6 Chill in the freezer while preparing the filling. 7 FILLING: 8 In a stand mixer set with a paddle attachment, or using a hand held mixer set on medium speed, beat peanut butter with the cream cheese. 9 After about a minute add the coconut yogurt. 10 Once combined, reduce to low speed and add sifted powdered sugar, increase back to medium speed and beat until smooth. 11 Turn off mixer, then add in 1/2 cup peanuts, and broken pieces of peanut butter cups and combine well. 12 Fold in thawed whipped topping until well blended. 13 Pour the filling into the chilled crust and spread evenly. 14 Sprinkle the 3 tablespoons of peanuts, dark chocolate chips, and the reserved cookie crumbs on top. 15 Chill for at least another 90 minutes before serving. 16 Slice with a sharp knife to pierce through all the peanut butter chunks in the pie.

About

I came across a version of this pie on Pinterest; a no-bake pie recipe originally by Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman, as she calls herself, and went for it. With a twist. If you have a peanut butter/chocolate fan this dessert will make you look like the ultimate rock star. Bits of peanut butter cups, peanuts, creamy filling, cookie crust … okay, enough said. I will hand over the spatula to you to try it for yourself. This one will satisfy every craving!