Creamy peanut butter filling in a crunchy gluten-free chocolate cookie crust, this gluten-free peanut butter pie recipe has been a family favorite for years. With a dollop of whipped cream on top, it is perfection!
Happy Pi Day!
What is Pi Day, you ask? Pi (π) =3.14159265359. Today's date is 3/14/15 and it is 9:26 a.m. (and if you want to get really nerdy 53:59 seconds)
This won't happen for another thousand years!
This makes today a day all about Pi, π, and PIE!
I wanted to celebrate this Epic Pi day with lot epic gluten-free pies. From some of my bestest gluten-free blogging friends.
Grain Free White Chocolate Matcha Pie from The Joyful Foodie
Gluten-Free Coconut Cream Pie from What the Fork Food Blog
Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue from Gluten-Free Mama
Deep Dish Gluten-Free Apple Pie from Raia's Recipes
Gluten-Free Pink Lemonade Pie from The Baking Beauties
Gluten-Free Chocolate Bar Pie from There is Life After Wheat
Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Pop Tarts from Allergy Free Alaska
One of my favorite pies of all time is this Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Pie. It is so rich and creamy, and I love the crunchy cookie crust.
I love peanut butter. Reese's are my favorite candy, because peanut butter. I always put peanut butter on my ice cream. Peanut butter cookies, especially monster cookies... I just love the stuff!
My family started making this peanut butter pie when I was a little girl. My dad loved peanut butter just as much as I do now, so it was an instant hit and has since been a family favorite. Now we make this gluten-free recipe and it is on our Thanksgiving table every single year. Most years we make 2 of them to ensure that there will be leftovers.
I love that this pie is virtually no bake (you bake the crust for just 10 minutes, but other than that it is no-bake.) It is so easy to make, and it is so rich. Once it chills longer it sets up quite firm. I couldn't wait for it to set before taking these pictures though. So just know, if you chills overnight it will be set up a lot more. Just let it chill for an hour or so if you want it soft like mine was.
📖 Recipe
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Pie
Creamy peanut butter filling in a crunchy gluten-free chocolate cookie crust, this gluten-free peanut butter pie recipe has been a family favorite for years. With a dollop of whipped cream on top, it is perfection!
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 ¼ cup gluten-free chocolate cookie crumbs (I used most of a package of gf oreo-style cookies, minus the cream filling. I used great value brand this time, but there are lots of brands now.)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
For the Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Combine the crust ingredients and press into a 9" pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes and then cool.
- Whip the heavy cream to soft-medium peaks. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream.
- Gently spoon the filling into the cooled crust and refrigerate until set.
Notes
Garnish with lightly sweetened whipped cream, or more gluten-free cookie crumbs.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 614Total Fat 46gSaturated Fat 21gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 20gCholesterol 81mgSodium 360mgCarbohydrates 45gFiber 2gSugar 35gProtein 10g
All nutrition info is a guestimate and will vary depending on the ingredients you use.
Today is a day for lots of pie, not just my peanut butter pie. Hop on over to some of my friend's blogs and see their Pi day Pies!
Linked up at Gluten-Free Wednesday
Linked up at Tasty Tuesday
Linked up at Inspiration Thursday
Linked up at Fantastic Friday
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker.com
I love peanut butter pie -- this looks and sounds absolutely delicious, especially with that chocolatey cookie crust! <3
And crazy about a once in a thousand years true pie day 🙂 All the more reason to go make some pie now!
flippindelicious
It is my favorite. I'm right there with you on the chocolatey crust. Hope you had a great pi day Audrey!
flippindelicious
Thanks Joy! I agree, pies that are no-bake just seem easier!
Elle @ Only Taste Matters
Oh I just LOVE peanut butter pie! Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to make it
Audrey
My guys would devour this.
Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays link up. Hope to see you back next week.
flippindelicious
Thanks Audrey!
Lela
OK, you have answered my prayers. I have been looking for a peanut butter pie recipe worth trying for so long. As I was scrolling through the links added to Inspiration Thursday I literally squealed a little out loud when I saw that you shared this. Thank you so much for linking up! I'm featuring this recipe in this week's edition. Have a great week!
kayla
so.. I read it wrong and accidentally baked the filling along with the crust..think it will be okay?
flippindelicious
Hi Kayla, I'm so sorry! I don't think it would have turned out. -Brianna
flippindelicious
Hi Kayla, I'm so sorry! I don't think it would have turned out. -Brianna