Posted Feb 01, 2018, Updated Sep 02, 2020
This Peanut Butter Pie with a brownie crust is the embodiment of perfection…in dessert form. I mean seriously, It’s everything a dessert should be {and more}. A creamy peanut butter filling sits on top of a fudgy brownie crust and is topped with a luscious chocolate peanut butter ganache. Plus this bombshell is gluten-free, grain-free and dairy-free! This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie was born in my mind long before it came to life in my kitchen. The first time I made it was on Thanksgiving. I know that testing a new recipe on such an important holiday is gutsy. But since I basically combined all of my favorite desserts into this one epically delicious, completely irresistible, utterly perfect treat… I figured it couldn’t possibly go wrong…and I was so right. What’s not to love? Ultra fudgy, flourless brownie crust….good. Creamy, slightly sweet, silky smooth peanut butter filling…good. Melt-in-your-mouth dark chocolate ganache…good.
How to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Here are a few quick notes to ensure that your pie turns out perfectly!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie: Substitutions
As always, I recommend following the recipe as written for the best results. Here are a few potential substitutions.
Dark Chocolate Chips. I have recently fallen in love with these Sunspire 65% Cocoa Chocolate Chips! They are SO good! To be sure that this recipe is dairy-free, be sure to choose a variety that contains no milk…like these or these. If you prefer a sweeter chocolate, you can use milk chocolate chips, but they will not be dairy-free! Tapioca Starch. Arrowroot powder and cornstarch can be seamlessly substituted for tapioca starch/flour! Coconut sugar. Any granulated sugar works well in this recipe. I have also used organic cane sugar with great results! Coconut oil. In the brownie layer, coconut oil can be substituted with ghee or butter (not dairy-free). I do not recommend substituting the coconut oil in the filling, because I haven’t tried it! Powdered sugar. This is not a health food recipe (LOL)! I use regular powdered sugar, but if you’d like to try a refined sugar free version you can make your own using this recipe.
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