Peanut Butter Pie is my husband’s absolute favorite creation on the face of planet Earth, and this recipe is his most favorite of them all. We have tried hundreds (ok – dozens!) of variations, but this tried-and-true is always the one he comes back to. It is creamy, perfectly sweet, and contains the ideal balance of peanut butter and chocolate.

Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

Obviously, we love homemaking everything! The proof can be found in our Homemade Vanilla Syrup, Homemade Pumpkin Spice Seasoning, and DIY Taco Seasoning. But if we’re in a pinch, we use a store-bought pie crust. Either a graham cracker one or Oreo chocolate cookie one. You can find them in the baking aisle (not the refrigerated section). Each can be homemade, but store-bought will do.

Pie Crust Optional

Speaking of crusts. This peanut butter pie recipe is excellent without one! For example, the hubs likes to keep a container of the filling in the freezer. He spreads it on graham crackers or eats it with apple slides. And, yes, sometimes just by the spoonfuls!

Make the Recipe Yours

There are so many ways to vary this recipe to perfectly suit your tastes. Here are just a few of the options we’ve tried (and use depending on the mood):

Chocolate Crust (swap out chocolate animal cracker crumbs or Oreo crumbs instead of the graham crackers)
Chopped Peanuts mixed in (or sprinkled on top)
Chocolate Syrup layer on bottom (before you add the filling)
Crunchy Peanut Butter (instead of smooth)
Sliced Bananas on the bottom (before you add the filling)
Reese’s Pieces mixed in (or sprinkled on top)
Whipped Cream topping (dollop it on top)
Chocolate Chips mixed in (the mini ones work best)
Peanut Butter Pie Popsicles – use this filling to make creamy popsicles

Tasty Tips for an Easy Peanut Butter Pie

A few quick tips regarding kitchen tools. Firstly, to mix the filling to perfection, I use my KitchenAid Mixer with a Flex Edge Beater Attachment. For the crust, I pulse graham crackers in my Cuisinart Food Processor. Even though I don’t use it near as often as my other kitchen accessories, when I do, I am so thankful I have it!