Peanut Butter Pie
United States
Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 6 ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- 12 ounces (about 4½ cups) non-dairy whipped topping
- 1 prepared chocolate cookie pie shell
- 1 jar (11.75 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons hot fudge topping
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Cream cheese
High in vitamin A · 308 µg per 100 g, 39% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism.
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
3 more authorised claims
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
- Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin A has a role in the process of cell specialisation.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, and growth and development. NIH fact sheet
Source of riboflavin · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Riboflavin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
6 more authorised claims
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
- Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
- Riboflavin contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Riboflavin (also called vitamin B2) is important for the growth, development, and function of the cells in your body. It also helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. NIH fact sheet
Source of phosphorus · 107 mg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
1 more authorised claims
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet
Source of selenium · 8.6 µg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
- Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
- Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
3 more authorised claims
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Selenium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Your thyroid gland needs selenium to produce hormones and function properly. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Cheese, cream”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Hot sugar. Hot sugar sticks to skin and burns far hotter than boiling water: don't touch or taste it. Keep a bowl of cold water close, and keep children away while it cooks.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, peanut butter and sugar.
- Carefully stir in 3 cups of the whipped topping.
- Spoon into pie shell.
- Softly spread mixture to edges of the pie shell.
- Put all but 2 tablespoons of hot fudge topping in a microwave-safe container and microwave for 60 seconds.
- Spread hot fudge topping over peanut butter mixture in pie shell to cover.
- Place in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Spread remaining ~1½ cups whipped topping carefully over top of refrigerated pie.
- Knead last 2 ounces of hot fudge topping in plastic bag and cut off a corner and drizzle over top of pie.
- Knead last 2 ounces of peanut butter in plastic bag and cut off a corner and drizzle over top in an artful pattern.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Mixing bowl
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Whisk
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Chef's knife
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Wooden spoon