Description
Delicious mini pies combining creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream for ganache
- Chocolate chips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press this mixture into a muffin tin lined with paper liners. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Make the Peanut Butter Filling: Beat together cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, and mix well.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold this whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture.
- Fill the Crusts: Spoon the filling into the chilled crusts and smooth the tops.
- Prepare the Chocolate Ganache: Heat 1/2 cup of heavy cream until it simmers. Stir in the chocolate chips until melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Top with Ganache: Pour the ganache over each mini pie, spreading it evenly.
- Chill and Serve: Place the pies in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Before serving, you can garnish with extra chocolate chips if desired.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate, peanut butter, dessert, mini pies, no-bake