No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie is creamy decadence with a smooth, velvety peanut butter filling nestled within a crunchy graham cracker crust, promising a heavenly treat without the hassle of baking.

Perfect for peanut butter lovers and dessert enthusiasts alike, this easy-to-make pie is sure to become a favorite for any occasion, delivering a rich and satisfying flavor that will leave you craving more with every bite.

This creamy and smooth Pie Recipe is made with a simple mixture of cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar and whipped cream, all poured into a graham cracker crust.

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Recipe - Super easy and that makes a WOW of a statement.

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When it comes to desserts, this ridiculously easy no bake peanut butter pie is knock-out dessert that will have people thinking you worked away in the kitchen… but really, you just enjoyed licking the bowl!

This pie is a quick and easy dessert that is perfect for those who love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is a rich, creamy dessert that comes together quickly with just a handful of ingredients — perfect for peanut butter lovers and anyone craving a fuss-free treat.

  • Simple Ingredients: The recipe uses cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, crunchy peanut butter, milk and frozen whipped topping.
  • No Oven Required: This pie is completely no-bake, making it an ideal dessert for warm days or when you want to keep things easy.
  • Creamy and Crunchy Texture: The combination of cream cheese and whipped topping creates a smooth filling, while the crunchy peanut butter adds a delightful texture contrast.
  • Quick Assembly: With minimal prep time, this dessert can be whipped up in no time and chilled until ready to serve.
  • Crowd-Pleasing Flavor: The rich peanut butter flavor paired with the creamy filling makes this pie a hit at any gathering.

This no-bake peanut butter pie is a deliciously easy dessert that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!

peanuts - lots of peanuts

Chopped pecans add a flavorful and nutrient-dense crunch to these paleo-friendly No Bake Pumpkin Pie Bites.

What Pairs Well with No‑Bake Peanut Butter Pie

This creamy, rich no‑bake peanut butter pie pairs beautifully with lighter, refreshing treats and drinks that enhance its nutty flavor without overwhelming its smooth texture.

  • Fresh fruit platter: Sliced bananas, strawberries, or apple slices add juicy brightness that balances the pie’s richness.
  • Dark chocolate squares or bark: The slight bitterness of dark chocolate complements the sweet peanut butter and adds depth.
  • Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt: A scoop of vanilla or tart frozen yogurt creates a cool, creamy contrast.
  • Coffee or espresso: Bold coffee flavors cut through the sweetness and make each bite feel more balanced.
  • Iced tea or lemonade: Refreshing, slightly tart beverages help cleanse the palate between rich bites.

These pairings help your no‑bake peanut butter pie taste even more indulgent and perfectly balanced for dessert boards, gatherings or casual sweet endings.

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

We have a long-standing tradition of eating pie for breakfast.

Think I’m kidding? Oh no!

This is serious business in my family!

Usually, we reserve our crazy tradition for fruit pies…. but I think this no bake peanut butter pie changes the rules completely.

There is something about the combination of the sweet of this dish with the saltiness of the peanuts that creates the perfect balance.

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You can more recipes featuring protein-rich peanuts and peanut butter at gapeanuts.com.

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Ingredients

For ingredient measurements, scroll on down to the peanut butter pie recipe card.

  • cream cheese
  • confectioners’ sugar
  • crunchy peanut butter
  • milk
  • whipped topping
  • deep-dish graham cracker or chocolate-flavored pie crust
  • whipped topping
  • chocolate syrup
  • chopped peanuts
  • candy bar

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

To prepare the No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie, you’ll need the following kitchen tools:

  1. Measuring Cups and Spoons: For accurately measuring ingredients like cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter and milk.
  2. Mixing Bowl: To combine the cream cheese, peanut butter, and other filling ingredients.
  3. Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer: To beat the cream cheese and other filling ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  4. Rubber Spatula: For scraping down the sides of the bowl and folding in the whipped topping.
  5. 9-inch Pie Pan: To hold the graham cracker crust and the peanut butter filling.

These tools will assist you in creating a creamy and delicious No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie without the need for an oven.

How to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

In large bowl, beat together cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar.

Mix in peanut butter and milk. Beat until smooth.

Fold in whipped topping.

Spoon into pie shell; cover and freeze until firm.

If desired, pipe extra whipped topping on top of pie then drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with chopped peanuts and candy bar pieces.

no bake peanut butter pie recipe

This is optional, of course, but really make a statement when you’re presenting this easy no bake peanut butter pie!

Scrumptious No Bake Recipes

Before we dive into this outstanding hit of a peanut butter pie, you may want to make more than one kind of no-bake pie!

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Inactive Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie is creamy decadence with a smooth, velvety peanut butter filling nestled within a crunchy graham cracker crust, promising a heavenly treat without the hassle of baking.

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 prepared deep-dish graham cracker or chocolate-flavored pie crust (9 inches)
  • whipped topping
  • chocolate syrup
  • chopped peanuts
  • candy bar, chopped up

Instructions

  1. In large bowl, beat together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar.
  2. Mix in peanut butter and milk. Beat until smooth.
  3. Fold in whipped topping.
  4. Spoon into pie shell; cover and freeze until firm, generally 2-4 hours.
  5. If desired, pipe extra whipped topping on top of pie then drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with chopped peanuts and candy bar pieces.

Notes

The optional toppings really make a statement when you're presenting this easy no bake peanut butter pie!

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 555Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 296mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 4gSugar: 32gProtein: 11g

Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.

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12 Comments

  1. I wonder if real whipped cream would work in place of the Cool Whip (that stuff creeps me out LOL). It looks delicious!

    1. You can use real whipped cream — there is a different taste, for sure, depending on how you make it. In addition, real whipped cream can lose it’s “poof” depending on the weather.

  2. I love peanut butter and a no bake pie is always good! Thank you for sharing this recipe at What’d you do this Weekend link party. Shared and pinned.

  3. Oh my goodness, what a beautiful and delicious pie! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

  4. Hubby is going to LOVE this! Thank you for sharing.

  5. Jennifer, this looks delicious. I love peanut butter and chocolate together! Thank you for sharing at Tuesday Turn About!

  6. Wow, Jennifer! This pie looks amazing! And peanut butter…one of my faves! Thanks so much for sharing this tasty recipe! xoxo

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