Description
Cool peanut butter cup pie delivers a creamy chocolate-peanut butter paradise from scratch. Chilled slices promise rich indulgence with smooth filling and crumbly chocolate crust you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) roasted cashews
- 1 cup (240 ml) raw unsweetened coconut
- 3 tbsps cacao or cocoa powder
- 3 tbsps melted unsalted grass-fed butter, ghee, or coconut oil
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) creamy peanut butter (no sugar added)
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) pitted medjool dates
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream (or 1 cup cream + 1 cup plain Greek yogurt)
- 8 oz (226 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) coconut milk or milk of choice
- Chopped nuts, for topping
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize cashews, coconut, and cacao in a food processor until achieving a fine, uniform texture. Blend in melted butter to create a cohesive mixture that holds together when pressed.
- Crust Molding: Press the mixture into an 8-9 inch tart pan, carefully covering the bottom and sides with an even layer. Freeze for 15 minutes to set the foundation.
- Filling Creation: Blend peanut butter, dates, and vanilla in a food processor until smooth. Whip cream to stiff peaks and gently fold into the peanut butter mixture, maintaining a light, airy texture.
- Layering: Spread the creamy peanut butter filling evenly over the chilled crust. Return to the freezer to partially set.
- Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate with milk, stirring until creating a glossy glaze. Pour and spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Freezing and Serving: Freeze the pie for 1-2 hours until completely firm. Before serving, let the pie rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften slightly. Garnish with chopped nuts for added crunch and visual appeal.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Check: Ensure crumb mixture holds together when gently pressed; too dry results in crumbly base, too wet creates dense foundation.
- Freezer Setting Technique: Chill crust and layers precisely to maintain structural integrity and prevent melting during preparation.
- Whipping Cream Perfection: Achieve stiff peaks carefully to maintain light texture without deflating during folding process.
- Chocolate Topping Tip: Melt chocolate slowly and stir consistently to prevent burning and achieve smooth, glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1-2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg