Nutter Butter Pie: A Peanut Butter Lover's Dream
Indulge in the heavenly delight of our Nutter Butter Pie! This irresistible dessert is a peanut butter lover's dream, featuring a creamy peanut butter filling nestled within a crunchy Nutter Butter crust. With its perfect balance of flavors and decadent texture, this pie is sure to captivate your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 85 grams 6 tbsp melted butter
- 1 package about 450 grams Nutter Butter bars, crushed and divided
For the Pie:
- 315 grams 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter, divided
- 240 grams 1 cup frozen whipped cream topping, thawed, or whipped cream (plus extra for topping)
- 150 grams ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 225 grams 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the Nutter Butter bars until they turn into fine crumbs.
- Set aside ½ cup of the cookie crumbs.
- Transfer the remaining cookie crumbs into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add melted butter to the cookie crumbs and mix until well blended.
- Apply cooking spray to a 9-inch pie pan.
- Press the cookie mixture evenly onto the sides and bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 cup of peanut butter, and granulated sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat the mixture until well blended.
- Add the frozen whipped cream (or whipped cream) to the mixture and beat until just blended.
- Transfer the filling into the pie crust and spread it evenly.
- Add a layer of whipped cream over the filling and spread it evenly as well.
- Microwave the remaining peanut butter until melted and pour it over the pie, spreading it evenly.
- Garnish with dollops of whipped topping and the reserved cookie crumbs.
- Place the pie in the fridge to chill for approximately 6 hours.
- Serve the Nutter Butter Pie cold and savor the irresistible flavors!
