Description
Monster cookie peanut butter cheesecake pie combines classic comfort with indulgent flavors. Rich layers of creamy cheesecake and peanut butter nestled in a crunchy cookie crust promise delightful satisfaction for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tbsps (85 g / 3 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) chocolate chip cookies or graham crackers, crushed
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup (190 g) creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 mL) heavy whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- ¼ cup (45 g) mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (45 g) mini M&Ms
- ¼ cup (20 g) rolled oats (optional)
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) peanut butter, melted (optional drizzle)
Instructions
- Crust Formation: Pulverize cookies into fine crumbs, mix with melted butter and sugar until cohesive. Press mixture firmly into pie dish, creating an even, compact layer covering bottom and sides.
- Filling Preparation: Whip cream cheese and peanut butter until completely smooth, eliminating all lumps. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla, creating a luxurious, velvety mixture.
- Cream Integration: Delicately fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture, maintaining its airy texture and preventing volume collapse.
- Assembly and Topping: Pour filling into prepared crust, smoothing surface with a spatula. Generously scatter mini chocolate chips, M&Ms, and oats across the top, creating a vibrant, textural mosaic.
- Finishing Touches: Optionally drizzle melted peanut butter in an artistic pattern over the topping for enhanced visual appeal and flavor complexity.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate pie for minimum four hours or preferably overnight, allowing flavors to meld and filling to firm completely.
- Serving: Use a knife warmed under hot water to slice cleanly, revealing the pie’s stunning layers and colorful topping. Serve chilled and enjoy the decadent creation.
Notes
- Prevent Crumbly Crust: Press cookie crumb mixture firmly and evenly, using the bottom of a measuring cup to compact the base, ensuring it holds together when slicing.
- Smooth Filling Technique: Bring cream cheese and peanut butter to room temperature before mixing to eliminate lumps and achieve a silky, uniform texture.
- Maintain Whipped Cream Volume: Fold whipped cream gently using a bottom-to-top motion, rotating the bowl to preserve airiness and prevent deflation of the delicate mixture.
- Strategic Topping Application: Sprinkle toppings immediately after filling to help them slightly sink into the surface, creating a more integrated and visually appealing presentation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 454
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg