Description
A delightful Pretzel Peanut Butter Pie with a crunchy pretzel crust and a creamy peanut butter filling, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (12 oz) container whipped topping
- 1 cup chocolate pudding mix (optional)
- 1 cup milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your refrigerator to chill the pie.
- Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a medium bowl, then press into a pie dish.
- Beat together cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold in whipped topping gently to maintain airiness.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the pretzel crust.
- If using, prepare chocolate pudding according to package instructions and spread over the peanut butter layer.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 240 minutes until set.
- Slice and garnish with crushed pretzels or chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: This pie excels when made a day in advance to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pretzel pie, peanut butter dessert, no bake dessert, creamy dessert, party dessert