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Rich, creamy peanut butter pie with the extra luxury of layers of caramel and chocolate ganache. Salty, sweet, creamy, rich, crunchy and delicious - it will tame the most vicious sweet tooth in a flash. Difficulty rating 2/10 Total time 2 hours 55 minutes Jump to Recipe Pin Recipe

No bake desserts are essential for summer potlucks and picnics! This easy recipe will have your friends and family drooling!

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Reader Review: "Thanks so much for this recipe! I made it for our company picnic today and won the 2nd place ribbon! 🏆 " ~Laurie

🥘 Ingredients

Nothing weird here!

Pretzels

Butter - I like to use unsalted since there's so much salt in the other ingredienets.

- I like to use unsalted since there's so much salt in the other ingredienets. Caramel sauce - I use my homemade Jack Daniels caramel sauce but you can use any kind you like.

- I use my homemade Jack Daniels caramel sauce but you can use any kind you like. Chocolate chips - bittersweet are my favorite for this pie recipe but use what you like.

- bittersweet are my favorite for this pie recipe but use what you like. Heavy cream - also called heavy whipping cream.

- also called heavy whipping cream. Creamy peanut butter - or use crunchy if you like more texture.

- or use crunchy if you like more texture. Cream cheese - full fat, not low fat or reduced fat. Don't get whipped, either - it has to be the full fat cream cheese to work.

- full fat, not low fat or reduced fat. Don't get whipped, either - it has to be the full fat cream cheese to work. Sugar

🔪 Instructions

This simple pie has a few more steps than some but the results are worth it!

Make the crust by mixing the butter and pretzel crumbs and pressing into a pie plate. Bake and cool. Heat the cream to a simmer and add the chocolate chips. Stir until completely melted and smooth.' Beat the peanut butter and cream cheese until well blended and smooth. Beat in the sugar. Fold in the whipped cream to the peanut butter mixture. Add the caramel to the cooled crust. Chill for 10 minutes or so. Add the chocolate layer. Chill until firm. Spoon on the peanut butter mousse and add the toppings. Chill thoroughly before serving.

📖 Variations

This recipe is absolutely amazing as it is but... there are a few little changes you can make to keep it from getting boring.

Add chopped Reese's to the top or add a layer of them between the ganache and the peanut butter mousse layers.

Chopped salted peanuts on top

Add the ganache to the mousse - it's a little more dense but more like a truffle

Use a chocolate cookie crust

Use a Ritz cracker crust

Use white chocolate ganache

Remove the chocolate and caramel completely and just use the peanut butter mixture - put whipped cream over the top

Expert Tip: Don't try to take this to an outdoor event in hot weather... it will lose its texture completely in a short period of time. Keep in mind I'm from Texas so I consider 115F hot weather. 75F and below will be fine.

💭 Tips

This recipe is super easy - definitely easy enough for a beginner. Here are some tips to help you get it right every time!

You can use melted caramels, commercial caramel sauce, OR you can treat yourself to the Jack Daniels caramel sauce here.

Save some of the pretzel crumbs and chocolate to drizzle over the top. It looks beautiful and tastes better.

Cut this in small pieces. It is written for 10 servings but you could probably make it 12 unless your family is expert dessert consumers.

Be sure not to over-whip the cream or you will have little granules of butter in the filling. Not pleasant.

When you are folding the cream into the peanut butter use a rubber spatula and a gentle over and under movement.

The cream cheese needs to be at a warm room temperature - very soft but not melted.

Don't put the chocolate chips in the microwave. They'll melt in the hot cream - just keep stirring.

Store in the refrigerator, tightly covered for up to 3 days.

If your refrigerator has a strong smell (onions, fish, etc) the pie WILL take on that flavor.

A layer of chocolate truffle goes over the caramel.

Related recipes

Here are some more no bake pies that you'll love!

German Chocolate Pie has all the flavors of the cake but in a creamy no bake pie.

Millionaire Pie is creamy, light, and full of fruity flavor - it's probably one of the easiest no bake pies ever created.

S'mores Pie is like the summer favorite but no need to build a campfire or even heat up the oven.

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This peanut butter pie is totally addictive - especially if you are one of those people (like me ) that loves sweet and salty combinations. You can make it a day or two ahead of time, too.

I haven't tried to freeze it - I'm pretty sure it would freeze well although the pretzels on top might get a little soggy. If you're going to freeze it leave the pretzels off the top until it's time to serve.

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4.61 from 23 votes Peanut Butter Pie with Pretzel Crust Print Add to Collection Go to Collections Rich, creamy peanut butter pie with the extra luxury of layers of caramel and chocolate ganache. Salty, sweet, creamy, rich, crunchy and delicious - it will tame the most vicious sweet tooth in a flash. Difficulty rating 2/10 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Chilling time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Servings: 10 Calories: 870 Author: Marye Audet-White As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Equipment Needed Stand mixer Stand mixer

Pie Pan Pie Pan Ingredients 1x 2x 3x Crust 2 cups pretzels, coarsely crushed. Reserve some for the top 2 cups pretzels , coarsely crushed. Reserve some for the top

, 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup butter , melted Caramel Bottom Layer 1/2 cup caramel sauce, either homemade or commercial 1/2 cup caramel sauce either homemade or commercial Chocolate Bottom Layer 12 ounces chocolate chips, ,milk chocolate, bittersweet, semi sweet, dark, or a combination - reserve some for topping 12 ounces chocolate chips , ,milk chocolate, bittersweet, semi sweet, dark, or a combination - reserve some for topping

, 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup heavy cream Peanut Butter Layer 1 1/4 cup peanut butter, creamy 1 1/4 cup peanut butter , creamy

, 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to a warm, room temperature 8 ounces cream cheese , softened to a warm, room temperature

, 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup sugar

1 pint heavy cream 1 pint heavy cream

1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup sugar Optional Fleur de Sel Fleur de Sel

Chocolate curls Chocolate curls Instructions Crust Preheat the oven to 350°.

Add the melted butter to pretzel crumbs and toss with a fork.

Press the mixture into a 10 inch pie plate, firmly.

Bake for 10 minutes, or until set.

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Chocolate Layer Heat the 3/4 cup of heavy cream to a simmer.

Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips.

Continue to stir until mixture is smooth and all of the chips are melted.

Set aside. Peanut Butter Layer Add the peanut butter and cream cheese to a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

Beat until the peanut butter and cream cheese mix and soften.

Add the 1/2 cup sugar and beat until there is no graininess.

Set aside.

In a clean mixer bowl, with the whip attachment whip the cream until it begins to thicken.

Slowly add the 1/3 cup sugar as you continue to whip the cream until it is thick and fluffy.

Do not overbeat.

Carefully fold half of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, be sure not to deflate the cream.

Fold in the rest of the whipped cream. Assembly Add the caramel to the prepared crust.

Chill briefly. (10 -15 minutes, just to set)

Spoon the chocolate on top of the caramel and chill for 10 minutes or so.

Add the peanut butter mixture.

Top with the reserved chocolate and pretzel crumbs

Chill for at least 2 hours.

Just before serving top with a sprinkle of Fleur de Sel if desired. Notes You can use melted caramels, commercial caramel sauce, OR you can treat yourself to the Jack Daniels caramel sauce here.

Save some of the pretzel crumbs and chocolate to drizzle for the top. It looks beautiful and tastes better.

Cut this in small pieces. It is written for 10 servings but you could probably make it 12 unless your family is expert dessert consumers.

Be sure not to over-whip the cream or you will have little granules of butter in the filling.

When you are folding the cream into the peanut butter use a rubber spatula and a gentle over and under movement.

Don't put the chocolate chips in the microwave. They'll melt in the hot cream - just keep stirring.

Don't try to take this to an outdoor event in hot weather... it will lose its texture completely.

Store in the refrigerator, tightly covered for up to 3 days.

If your refrigerator has a strong smell (onions, fish, etc) the pie WILL take on that flavor. Nutrition Calories: 870 kcal | Carbohydrates: 69 g | Protein: 14 g | Fat: 62 g | Saturated Fat: 31 g | Cholesterol: 135 mg | Sodium: 511 mg | Potassium: 320 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 42 g | Vitamin A: 1540 IU | Vitamin C: 0.6 mg | Calcium: 129 mg | Iron: 2 mg Sign up for the emails and never miss another recipe!! I'M IN! We'll never share your email or send you spam. Pinkie swear. We'll never share your email or send you spam. Pinkie swear.