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    Published: Jun 25, 2019 · Modified: Nov 27, 2021 by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · 42 Comments

    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie

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    The joy of peanut butter cups in the form of a frozen pie. It is all things wonderful about summer and dessert.  This pie is creamy yet cool plus rich and sweet.  I have to confess. I am one of those people that loves her Reese's Peanut Butter Cups straight out of the freezer.  They taste 10000x better frozen, right?! This is why this pie is so addicting to me. It is cold peanut butter and chocolate heaven.

    My version of this old-fashioned peanut butter freezer pie is a little less sweet than other recipes. The pie is made with more peanut butter than other recipes plus the powdered sugar is reduced.  I find the pie is very sweet even with this adjustment. By using the dark chocolate mini peanut butter cups, the touch of bitterness in the dark chocolate helps add a bit of balance that I find ideal.

    You will love this recipe if peanut butter and chocolate are your passion.  If that is you, then you will also not want to miss out on making my recipe for the best ever OLD-FASHION PEANUT BUTTER BALLS  They are a sweet treat that is a must for every Christmas.

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    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie

    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie

    Why it is a Family Favorite

    I make the peanut butter pie without the crust sometimes too. It will than appease my gluten-free needs.  But this recipe is the traditional method that I make to put a smile on Ian's face and some love in his belly.  I think this is one of his favorite desserts.  For one, it includes peanut butter which is pretty much what runs through his veins.

    In addition, it does not need to be baked, and turning the oven on in summer is a sin for him. He runs hot and if I dare turn the oven on anywhere from May-Sept here in California, I am sure to get a few words from him. So it better be #^&% good if I do any baking!  This pie is $%^& good plus NOT baked - double win!

    Half Scratch Recipes are Easy

    It is a "half scratch" recipe in that there is no need to make a pie crust. A store-bought ready-made chocolate cookie pie crust is just what you need here. It saves a bit of time which means you get to eat this pie just a bit sooner.  Trust me you will be happy with that as no one will be able to wait to eat this amazing pie.  You may want to make this while you are alone, so you can lick both the beaters and not have to share.  I am not winning any mother of the year awards with that tip, but us moms have to look out for one another sometimes too!

    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie = only 6 Ingredients

    • Peanut Butter
    • Cream Cheese
    • Powdered Sugar
    • Cool Whip
    • Ready-made Pie Crust
    • Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie ingredients The Short Order Cook

    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie ingredients

     

     

    EASY STEPS TO ASSEMBLE THE PIE

    In a medium-sized mixing bowl add peanut butter and softened cream cheese. Mix thoroughly on medium with a hand mixer. Scrape bowl with a rubber spatula as needed to ensure all is combined completely

     

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    Softened cream cheese and peanut butter

     

    Add powdered sugar and on low, mix with a hand mixer. Scrape bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.

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    Add powdered sugar to peanut butter/cream cheese mixture

     

    With the rubber spatula, fold gently the thawed Cool Whip into the mixture. Combine until the mixture is smooth and completely incorporated together. There should not be any peanut butter lumps or sections of just Cool Whip.

     

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    Cool Whip added to mixing bowl

     

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    Fold in Cool Whip

     

    Remove the clear cover from the ready-made crust. Pour mixture into the cookie crust and smooth out so the filling is evenly distributed. Flip the clear lid so that it is a mound over the pie and press the foil edges over the lid to seal back over the pie. Freeze pie for at least 2 hours before serving

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    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup pie ready for the freezer

     

    About 10 minutes before serving, remove the pie from the freezer to bring to room temperature. This will ensure it is easy to slice. Remove the clear dome cover and using a pie cutter, slice 8 equal-sized pieces, and place on dessert plates. Top with peanut butter cups that have been cut into ¼ or ½ pieces.

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    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie at room temperature before cutting

     

     

     

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    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie The Short Order Cook

    Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie

    Angela
    Easy peanut butter and chocolate pie heaven that doesn't require turning on the oven - perfect for summer.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Freezing Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.25 C Peanut Butter creamy
    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • 1 C powdered sugar
    • 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
    • bag mini Reese's peanut butter cups
    • 1 premade Chocolate Cookie Crumb Pie Crust 9 inch size

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl add peanut butter and softened cream cheese. Mix thoroughly on medium with a hand mixer. Scrape bowl with a rubber spatula as needed to ensure all is combined completely.
    • Add powdered sugar and on low, mix with a hand mixer. Scrape bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
    • With the rubber spatula, fold gently the thawed Cool Whip into the mixture. Combine until the mixture is smooth and completely incorporated together. There should not be any peanut lumps or sections of just Cool Whip.
    • Remove the clear cover from the ready-made crust. Pour mixture into the ready-made crust and smooth out evenly. Flip the clear lid so that it is a mound over the pie and press the foil edges over the lid to seal back over the pie.
    • Freeze pie for at least 2 hours before serving.
    • About 10 minutes before serving, remove the pie from the freezer to bring to room temperature. This will ensure it is easy to slice.
    • Using a pie cutter, slice 8 equal-sized pieces, and place on dessert plates. Top with peanut butter cups that have been cut into ¼ or ½ pieces.
    Keyword easy, no bake, summer

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    1. Joanne says

      July 08, 2019 at 9:21 am

      Sounds easy and looks scrumptious!

      Reply
    2. Haley Kelley says

      July 08, 2019 at 12:25 pm

      Oh my gosh this looks amazing! Saving so I can try before summer is over!

      Reply
    3. Brittany says

      July 08, 2019 at 1:37 pm

      YUMMY! this will definitely be a recipe I try! I will have to share, because I could definitely see myself eating it all hahaha!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 08, 2019 at 2:58 pm

        I do suggest not being left alone with it - danger!

        Reply
    4. Kendra says

      July 08, 2019 at 1:40 pm

      I love that you use the dark chocolate Reeses cups! This looks fantastic!

      Reply
    5. Maureen says

      July 08, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Holy cow - this sounds delicious and decadent! I’d like a slice now!

      Reply
    6. Melissa Jones says

      July 08, 2019 at 2:43 pm

      My husband would LOVE this!

      Reply
    7. Beth says

      July 08, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      Oh, my! Peanut butter pie! Thx for the recipe

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 08, 2019 at 3:30 pm

        You are welcome.

        Reply
    8. Amy says

      July 08, 2019 at 7:58 pm

      As a person who eats peanut butter out of the jar, (and has a jar next to the bed in case of a midnight craving), I will definitely be whipping this up soon.! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 08, 2019 at 8:52 pm

        Omg, Amy good thing we were never college roomies - we could have had midnight PB battles over the jar! haha. I am pretty sure you will love this pie as much as I do.

        Reply
    9. Kymberly Irwin says

      July 08, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      OKAY! You twisted my arm. I'm going to make this ... THIS WEEK! Sheesh! There goes my diet!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 08, 2019 at 8:53 pm

        I will gladly take all the blame! Please come back and let me know what you think and if it was every bit as worth it as I think it will be. Enjoy!

        Reply
    10. Karla says

      July 08, 2019 at 9:54 pm

      I just added all the ingredients to my shopping list. 🙂 Thanks!!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 08, 2019 at 10:03 pm

        Awesome!

        Reply
    11. Ruth Iaela-Pukahi says

      July 09, 2019 at 2:50 am

      Now who can I get to make this for me? Hee hee. It looks delicious and I love all the pictures for each step!

      Reply
    12. Suzan says

      July 09, 2019 at 3:05 am

      You, my dear Angela, are just mean 🙂 . Reeses are my absolute favorite and I do everything in my power to stay away...far, far away. However, when presented with a pie such as this, I'm sure I could force myself to have a bite...ok, maybe two.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 09, 2019 at 4:46 pm

        So sorry Suzan! Reeses are wicked good, yes and a weakness of mine. Consider this a special occasion pie maybe?

        Reply
    13. Catherine says

      July 09, 2019 at 6:00 am

      I love to bake! This recipe looks amazing and I will definitely be trying this!!

      Reply
    14. Jennifer says

      July 09, 2019 at 6:41 am

      Yum! My family would love this!!

      Reply
    15. Yolanda says

      July 09, 2019 at 8:37 am

      I may need to try this for our next family gathering. My family always request my chocolate cake, but I would like to change it up. Thanks

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 09, 2019 at 4:45 pm

        Great way to change it up and still give them a lil chocolate. Would love to hear what your family thinks of it.

        Reply
    16. Stephanie Dee says

      July 09, 2019 at 11:44 am

      This looks decadently delicious. Have to try this summer.

      Reply
    17. Tricia Snow says

      July 09, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      You had me at peanut butter! I am a huge fan! And this looks amazing!

      Reply
    18. Magan says

      July 09, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      Oh, my husband is going to love you! Lol. I’ll be trying this soon, maybe even this weekend.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 09, 2019 at 4:44 pm

        Too funny, hopefully he loves this!

        Reply
    19. Barbara says

      July 09, 2019 at 4:27 pm

      Yummy! I am keeping this recipe to make for my son-in-law. He will love it! I just have to adapt a little to make it gluten free.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 09, 2019 at 4:44 pm

        You can make it without the crust as I have done before. I also buy gluten free graham cracker crusts that are premade as well. Enjoy

        Reply
    20. Heather says

      July 09, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      You have me at peanut butter. This looks amazing.

      Reply
    21. Christina Furnival Real Life Mama says

      July 09, 2019 at 9:42 pm

      I mean...YUM!

      Reply
    22. Lina says

      July 10, 2019 at 4:55 am

      This looks amazing! I love eating my Reese Peanut Butter Cut straight from the freezer as well.!

      Reply
    23. Michelle says

      July 10, 2019 at 9:07 am

      I love half scratch recipes! My best cakes are doctored box mixes. 🙂 This one would be a big hit with my family. I think a birthday is coming up in August, sounds like a good excuse to make it!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 10, 2019 at 4:36 pm

        Yeah for half scratch - glad you will be making this delicious pie!

        Reply
    24. jen says

      July 12, 2019 at 3:45 pm

      Oh i have fond memories of this when I was a kid. it was my grandpa's favorite and the only time I ever had it was with him. you brought a smile to my face!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 12, 2019 at 8:49 pm

        Ah Jen, thanks for sharing that memory. I am so glad you got a smile with that.

        Reply
    25. Sandi L Boehm says

      July 13, 2019 at 4:26 pm

      First of all....YUM! I can't wait to try this when my father-in-law visits this summer. He and I are the only ones who enjoy peanut butter. Oh...and when did peanut butter cups start having dark chocolate??? I'm so excited! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        July 15, 2019 at 8:04 pm

        I hope you and your father-in-law enjoy this. Please come back and let me know the verdict. Btw, the dark chocolate PB cups, are even more to die for - warning!

        Reply
    26. Annette Durbin says

      July 15, 2019 at 10:07 am

      This looks delicious!! I HAD to pin this so I can try later.

      Reply
    27. Maxine says

      August 17, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      It was way to hot to cook and so glad I found this dessert. Made this for my Reese's peanut butter cup loving husband and he said it was to die for.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        August 17, 2020 at 8:39 pm

        I am glad I could bring some cool dessert love to your hot day!

        Reply
    28. Jesse says

      June 18, 2021 at 7:16 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you this was so good. I only could find the big cups so just chopped them up a bit more and 6 of us ate is all except a tiny thin piece. So you know it was a hit.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 19, 2021 at 11:31 am

        Glad you all enjoyed it. Any size of peanut butter cups is a good thing if you ask me.

        Reply

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