Description
Craving something sweet, creamy, and nostalgic? This Old Fashioned Amish Peanut Butter Dream Pie is a no-bake wonder that hits every note — it’s smooth, rich, lightly sweet, and topped with chocolate shavings for that perfect finishing touch. Ideal for potlucks, easy dessert nights, or when you’re on the hunt for quick breakfast ideas or indulgent food ideas. This easy recipe is full of old-fashioned charm and pure peanut butter bliss — the kind of dessert you’ll make again and again.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
1/2 cup chocolate shavings or curls
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until combined and press into a 9-inch pie dish. Chill for 30 minutes.
2. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add peanut butter and powdered sugar. Mix until creamy.
3. Gently fold in the whipped topping until fully incorporated.
4. Spoon the filling into the chilled crust and smooth the top.
5. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours or overnight.
6. Before serving, top with chocolate shavings or curls.
7. Slice with a clean, warm knife and serve chilled.
Notes
This pie tastes even better the next day.
Always use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
Use a vegetable peeler for perfect chocolate curls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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