Dessert: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie

Recipe by Eli and Max Sussman This is a recipe where we tried to cram as many delicious ingredients as we could into a dessert that would appeal to someone who is terrified about the thought of combining flour and eggs. If you're capable of reading a coo

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Ingredients

3 c. crumbled graham crackers
1/2 c. unsalted butter
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c. cream cheese
1 c. crunchy peanut butter
1 c. salted peanuts

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers until they are uniformly ground to the consistency of sand. Transfer to a bowl, add the melted butter, and stir to mix well. Grease a 9-inch pie tin and press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom, patting it into an even layer. Do not worry about covering the sides. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
Put the chocolate chips in a large, heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the cream until just before it begins to boil. Pour the hot cream slowly over the chocolate chips while whisking constantly. Add the cocoa powder and whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth. Place the chocolate sauce in the fridge while the crust is cooling.
In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and peanut butter and beat with a wooden spoon until well blended. When the crust has cooled completely, using a rubber spatula, scrape the peanut butter-cream cheese filling into the crust and spread into a smooth, even layer. Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the top. Sprinkle the salted peanuts evenly over the top of the chocolate. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Cut into wedges and serve right away. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.