Description
Payday Pie is a rich, no-bake dessert inspired by the classic candy bar, featuring a creamy peanut butter filling studded with salty peanuts in a graham cracker crust and topped with a smooth chocolate layer.
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust (9-inch)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for chocolate topping)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture.
- Stir in salted peanuts.
- Spoon filling into the graham cracker crust and smooth the top.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and heavy cream in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Pour chocolate topping over the pie and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set before slicing.
Notes
- Use salted peanuts for the classic sweet-salty flavor.
- Chill overnight for best texture.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
- You can drizzle extra melted chocolate on top for garnish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American