We’re not a dessert-every-single-night family. Not that my kids (especially my born-persistent five year old) don’t ask for it every night.
So, when Mama’s in the mood for a little something special to finish off the meal, everyone gets excited! The easiest way I know to bring about those smiles is to slice whatever fruit we have on hand and top it with a dollop of COOL WHIP whipped topping.
Why is it that sliced fruit is more fun than unsliced? Pineapple, strawberries, bananas, whatever! (And I like getting a little more fruit into them at the end of the meal.)
But when I feel like making something that looks a little more like an official dessert, I put together this peanut butter pie that I’ve been making for years. It takes only about fifteen minutes to prepare, and although it tastes great chilled, it can be eaten immediately as well.
I started making it in our first year of marriage. I have a distinct memory of hearing my husband tell someone who was enjoying it that this peanut butter pie was “so easy, and takes hardly any time to make!”
For some reason, I was irritated. I guess I liked the idea of people thinking I had worked forever to create such a great dessert. Now, as a mom, I’m more proud of easy than I am of complicated.
I made it this week for some friends, and it’s an often-requested dessert for extended-family gatherings. I always feel a little funny about bringing such an easy dessert when other people spend hours making more elaborate concoctions, but the fact that people love it and keep asking for more helps me get over that.
It’s easy. And Quick. Easy, quick . . . and yummy. The perfect combo.
Peanut Butter Pie Ingredients:
One 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened at room temperature
Two cups COOL WHIP whipped topping, divided into two one-cup portions
Two tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter (we use crunchy)
Two tablespoons milk (I use 2%)
One graham cracker crust
Two teaspoons chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions:
Use a hand mixer to blend together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter and milk.
Add one cup of COOL WHIP whipped topping and gently fold in.
Spread this mixture in the pie crust.
Top by spreading the remaining COOL WHIP whipped topping on the top of the pie, and then sprinkle with the chopped peanuts.
I love this fluffy pie!
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Easy desserts are the best. I am going to have to try this recipe. You said that you guys use chunky have you ever made it with creamy?
I never have because I only buy the crunchy. That’s what we all love.
This has nothing to do with your topic but I am hearing that tornadoes have struck your area and do hope that you are safe.
Yes, it was bad around here and some places have major damage. Thankfully, we are fine. Are you in the UK? Did you hear about it all the way over there?
Many thanks for your prompt reply. I am so glad to learn that you are fine. Yes, I am in the UK and yes, we heard about it over here, both on radio and in the newspapers. It said that trucks were being lifted up and thrown around and roofs were being blown off houses. I follow your adventures very keenly and could only think first you have subsidence, then your roof blows off. It certainly wouldn’t do anything for your husband’s state of health! Very glad that you and your family are safe and sound but very sorry for the poor souls who have suffered damage.
As a fellow DFW-ite (?!) I am glad to hear you and yours are ok! One of the darn things came reaaaalllly close to us but no damage at our place either.
I do a chocolate peanut butter pie that uses basically the same base. Add a layer of chocolate fudgey type filling topped w/whip cream and chopped reese’s cups. One of my most requested for parties too.
Oh, I know that must be fabulous!
My favorite! Think I might go make one tonight if I have everything.
Can’t wait to try this today for fourth of July party 🙂
So gonna have to try this. My husband and daughter love peanut butter
We make this recipe all the time.. but mix all of the Cool Whip in, and instead of topping with peanuts, we top it with chocolate curls, using a vegetable peeler on a Hershey’s chocolate bar.
I even made this pie when I was in 7th grade (1992 ish?) to bring in for a speech I had to give (my English teacher was also the Home Ec teacher.) I got an A on that assignment 🙂
Is this a Texas dessert? Maybe. I grew up on it also, though we mixed in all of the cool whip and my mom always topped it with mini chocolate chips or those crushed toffee bits. Or both. Why not???