Peanut butter swirls and chocolate covered pretzels add a fun flair to this Chubby Hubby Ice Cream Pie. This easy no bake pie recipe is the perfect summer dessert!
Growing up as a kid, I didn't like ice cream. I know, right? What kid doesn't like ice cream?
I think it was that I didn't like how cold ice cream was. But I always ate Jell-O pudding pops when we were at my grandpa's house. Looking back now, that makes no sense to me.
Both treats are cold, so why was I ok with one and not the other?
Good thing I grew out of that strange phase. I'm all about a bowl of ice cream or a slice of Neapolitan Brownie Ice Cream Cake these days.
BUT. Then I got this crazy ice cream pie idea in my head, and I just had to make it right away.
Raise your hand if you have ever had the Ben and Jerry's Chubby Hubby ice cream? I have actually never had it, and I guess I will never get the chance to try it because I can never find it in the stores.
That's ok though because I came up with a delicious homemade alternative for you.
Ingredients Needed
- Pretzel Pie Crust
- For the Ice Cream - Heavy Whipping Cream, malt powder, cream cheese, and sweetened condensed milk
- Mix-ins - Peanut butter, hot fudge, and chocolate covered pretzels
PRO TIP: If you don't have a round pie plate, you could use a 9 or 10 inch round springform pan.
How to Make
- Beat the heavy whipping cream and malt powder until soft peaks form. Chill your bowl and whisk attachment ahead of time to make it whip up faster.
- Beat the cream cheese until nice and creamy. Slowly add the sweetened condensed milk and whip that until it is very creamy. Fold the homemade whipped cream into it. Stir the chocolate covered pretzel pieces into the mixture.
- Spoon HALF the mixture into the crust. Top with peanut butter and hot fudge and swirl it gently.
- Repeat with the remaining ice cream and toppings. FYI: You will have a little bit of the ice cream leftover if you are using a pie plate. Put it into a separate container and freeze it for an extra treat later.
- Freeze the ice cream pie for at least 6 hours or overnight. Right before serving add whipped cream swirls and chocolate covered pretzels.
PRO TIP: If you don't want to make a pie, skip the crust and freeze the mixture in a large freezer bowl.
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Recipe
Chubby Hubby Ice Cream Pie
Peanut butter swirls and chocolate covered pretzels add a fun flair to this Chubby Hubby Ice Cream Pie. This easy no bake pie is the perfect summer dessert!
Ingredients
For the Ice Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup original malted powder
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup hot fudge topping
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup coarsely chopped chocolate covered pretzels + extras
For the Topping
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Make and refrigerate the pretzel crust in a 9 ½ inch deep dish pie plate at least 30 minutes before filling. (See note below if you don't have a pie plate)
- Beat the malt powder and whipping cream until soft peaks form. Place in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese until nice and creamy. Slowly add the sweetened condensed milk and beat the mixture until creamy.
- Fold in the whipped cream and chocolate covered pretzel pieces.
- Place the hot fudge and peanut butter into two microwave safe bowls. Heat for 15 seconds. Stir until creamy.
- Spoon half the ice cream mixture into the prepared crust. Drop half of the hot fudge and peanut butter on top of the ice cream. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Spoon the remaining ice cream on top gently until it reaches the top of the crust. You will have a little bit of ice cream leftover, so put it in a separate container and freeze it.
- Add the remaining hot fudge and peanut butter and swirl. Freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
- Beat the remaining whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Use a piping bag and icing tip 1M and swirl the whipped cream around the edges of the pie. Top with extra chocolate covered pretzels.
Notes
*You could also use a 9 or 10 inch round springform pan.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 586Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 308mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 1gSugar: 41gProtein: 10g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Chubby Hubby Ice Cream Pie was first published July 16, 2018. The post was updated and republished July 6, 2020.
Meredith
I made this for my husband's birthday. It was really easy to make and tasted amazing.
Joy
Can you make this ahead of time and freeze it? It looks DELIGHTFUL!!
Jocelyn
Yes, this is a great recipe to make ahead of time. It's also an ice cream pie, so it definitely needs to be frozen. I hope you enjoy it!
Tasha
What does the malt powder do? Bind it together?
Jocelyn
The powder gives the vanilla ice cream a malt flavor just like the Ben & Jerry's ice cream has. I hope you enjoy the pie!
judy
Like you, I was not too fond of ice cream we had the homed kind. I did not care for it. But I do like store brought kind now. It only took 40+ years. I will try this pie.
Kristin
I'd like to make this soon, but I wanted to know first... do you make your own chocolate-covered pretzels or did you buy them?
Jocelyn
You can do either...but I went with the easiest choice and bought them 🙂 I hope you enjoy the pie!!!
Janis
It looks delicious. Just wondering what original malted powder is and where you buy it.
Jocelyn
It is the vanilla malt powder that you can add to drinks. Most grocery stores sell it in the hot chocolate/coffee aisle. They also have a chocolate version of malt powder.
Tami
Chubby Hubby is alive and well! Ben & Jerry’s still makes it
Jocelyn
Oh, that's good to know. My stores must have been out, and I should have known better than to believe the web when I googled it. I will keep checking our local stores...or I'll just keep making my own. 😉