No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Recipe Variations

Candy topping: Add crushed Reese’s peanut butter cups or Reese’s Pieces on top.
Chocolate swirl: Warm a little peanut butter or chocolate syrup and swirl it over the Cool Whip.
Salted version: Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top to balance the sweetness.
Add chocolate chips: Fold mini chocolate chips into the filling.

A slice of no bake peanut butter pie served on a plate.

How to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Step 1: Beat the Filling Smooth Use an electric mixer to beat the peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar in a large bowl until completely smooth, with no streaks or lumps. Add the milk and mix until incorporated.

Step 2: Pour Into the Crust Pour the filling into the crust and smooth the top until it’s level. If you’re using a foil crust, set it inside a regular pie dish first — it gives the sides more support and makes it easier to move to the freezer without buckling.

pour the peanut butter mixture into the pie crust.

Step 3: Add the Cool Whip and Toppings Spread the Cool Whip over the filling with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts on top if you’d like.

spread cool whip and sprinkle chopped nuts.

Step 4: Freeze, Rest, and Serve Freeze for at least 3 hours. Before serving, let it sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. That rest time is what takes it from firm to creamy and light. Slice with a warm knife for clean cuts.

How to Serve No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

This pie is great on its own, but a drizzle of hot fudge or chocolate sauce right before serving makes it taste like a peanut butter cup. For a party, I slice it into 10 pieces instead of 8 because it’s rich enough that smaller slices are plenty. To serve it frozen, skip the rest time and slice straight from the freezer.

Slice of no-bake peanut butter pie with whipped cream and peanuts on a white plate.

Make Ahead & Storage Instructions

Store: Keep leftover pie tightly covered in the freezer.
Freeze: The pie freezes well for up to one month.
Thaw: Let it sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
Make ahead: Prepare the pie one to two days in advance and keep it frozen until serving.

A cake slicer lifting a slice of no bake peanut butter pie.

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