Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Ganache-creamy peanut butter filling with chocolate ganache on top and on the bottom!
We need to talk about store bought pie crusts. Specifically the graham cracker crusts. I’m all for making crusts from scratch but I don’t always have time. Or patience. When it comes to pie, I’m in it for the filling, not the crust anyways. The crust is just the holder for all the yummy on the inside.
Here’s the thing about ready made crusts. It’s almost impossible to find one still completely whole in the stores. There’s always a crack or a chip on the crust. Or several cracks. I’ll dig all the way to the back, unstacking 10-15 crusts trying to find one still whole and unblemished.
And when you do find that one perfect crust, you still have to get it home in one piece. The baggers at the stores, they know about your eggs and not mushing your bread. But they just don’t realize how delicate that crust is.
Or worse, in your own effort to carry in all 12 bags of groceries in just one trip, you forget about your perfect crust. You wedge it between the bag with the milk and the bag with the canned goods.
No, a perfect crust is hard to find and keep.
The greatest thing about this pie, besides how amazing it tastes (we are talking about peanut butter and chocolate here) is that it doesn’t need a perfect crust.
The chocolate ganache below the filling acts as a sealer for the crust. Binding all those cracks back together, filling in any chips. Making your pie crust perfect again.
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This pie can also be frozen. Let pie thaw for at least 2 hours before serving.
Recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.comPeanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients
for the filling
for the ganache
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Chloe @ foodlikecake says
April 8, 2014 at 7:21 amThis looks delicious 🙂
Kim says
April 8, 2014 at 7:29 amHi Joan. Those of us that don’t live in the US don’t know or have access to a product called “Cool Whip”. Any idea of a substitution? Is it just normal cream whipped to a stiff consistency? Have you had success baking with a substitution? Thanks. Kim
Leana says
April 8, 2014 at 7:56 pmCool Whip is a sweetened dairy free whip cream substitute. You can use whipping cream/heavy cream but you would have to sweeten it and whip it really stiff. Also, whip cream melts, cool whip doesn’t, so the consistency isn’t quite the same after a period of time.
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says
April 8, 2014 at 10:16 amJoan – I love the idea of using the chocolate ganache to seal those cracks – brilliant! And you are right – the baggers do not have a clue how to pack things the right way – it’s not always about the eggs and the bread. The crew at Whole Paychex near me have learned that I’ll pack my own bags – that way the only one I can be mad at if something breaks is me. This looks absolutely positively amazing (but then again, it’s your recipe – I know it’s going to be excellent!)
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
April 8, 2014 at 12:56 pmLove!! You can’t go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter!
Joan says
April 8, 2014 at 8:01 pmI have a similar recipe and the pie is always a hit! I like the chocolate pie crust and will try that next time.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
April 8, 2014 at 10:14 pmYeah, chocolate ganache is ALWAYS a good addition!!!! Love graham cracker crust and the ganache and that AMAZINGGG peanut butter filling! So luscious!
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
April 8, 2014 at 10:58 pmJoan what a great idea to seal those cracks!! I once had to throw out a premade crust because it was all broken with holes and ended up making one from scratch which defeated the whole point. Aieee! But I’m so glad this pie is inspired from such inspiration!! It’s glorious!
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
April 8, 2014 at 11:03 pmOh, yeah, chocolate and peanut butter ranks at the top of my “goes together” list! Pinning!
Eli@coachdaddy says
March 12, 2015 at 9:53 amDo you think I could sub in sunbutter? I have a peanut allergy in the house.
Joan Hayes says
March 27, 2015 at 9:12 amOf course you can!
Katherine Ajala says
March 17, 2015 at 7:59 pmJust made this for a dear friend of mine who is a peanut butter fanatic. I’m not that big on peanut butter, but the filling is delicious! Can’t wait for her to come pick it up and let me know what she thinks! Thanks for another ‘go to’ recipe to add to my repertoire!
Neeli @ Neeli's Unique Creations says
August 20, 2015 at 3:41 pmJust discovered your blog from Yumgoggle and I have to say that this is a tasty looking pie. You’re so right about those store-bought graham cracker pie crusts. No matter how hard you look, there is always going to be a pie crust that is cracked.
Joan Hayes says
August 23, 2015 at 3:26 pmThanks Neeli! I hope you enjoy the pie!