Description
Irresistible mini peanut butter pies combine creamy richness with a crumbly graham cracker crust, delivering pure dessert bliss. Sweet indulgence meets compact perfection you can savor in just one delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare a mini cheesecake or muffin pan with liners.
- Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter until uniformly moistened.
- Distribute the buttery cookie mixture evenly across each pan cavity, pressing firmly to create a compact base layer.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes until set, then remove and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip cream cheese until smooth and free of lumps.
- Incorporate peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract into the cream cheese, blending until the mixture becomes creamy and well-integrated.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, maintaining a light and airy texture.
- Carefully spoon the peanut butter filling over the cooled cookie crusts, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- Refrigerate the mini pies for at least 2 hours to allow the filling to set and flavors to meld.
- Prior to serving, garnish with a drizzle of melted chocolate or a sprinkle of chopped peanuts for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Crush Oreo cookies thoroughly to ensure a smooth, compact crust that holds together perfectly.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a silky, lump-free filling that blends seamlessly.
- Opt for natural peanut butter to reduce excess sugar and enhance the authentic nutty flavor profile.
- Customize the recipe by using gluten-free Oreos or alternative cookie crumbs for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg