Layers of no bake peanut butter cheesecake and fluffy pudding mousse make this easy Peanut Butter Pudding Pie a must make dessert for every holiday season.
Is it just me, or does this time of year seem better for pies? I mean, I do enjoy a good pie all year long, but for some reason I like it even more in the holiday season.
Speaking of holidays, do you decorate for the Christmas season before or after Thanksgiving? We usually spend the Saturday AFTER pulling out all the boxes and decorating the tree while enjoying Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate and cookies.
But this year I have seen so many people that have already decorated, and it is getting me into the holiday spirit. There is no way my family will let me start decorating for Christmas this soon.
Maybe if I start putting out one piece at a time, I can get away with it! Wink, wink!
I could also make a few different pies and keep them totally distracted with all the desserts in the fridge and on the counter, so they won't notice the Christmas decorations. It's worth a try anyway! And if all else fails, then I have pie!
I decided to change up this No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie first. I used Nutter Butter cookies, white chocolate pudding, and white chocolate peanut butter cups.
Now I'm not sure which pudding pie I like better because usually I'm all about the chocolate, but there is something about the white chocolate mousse in this peanut butter pie that I am totally loving.
How to make a Peanut Butter Pudding Pie
Crust - Crush Nutter Butter cookies (cream included) in a food processor, then stir in melted butter. Press this mixture into a 9 inch pie plate.
Peanut Butter Layer - Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy. Add peanut butter and a little bit of Cool Whip. Spread in the bottom of the crust.
White Chocolate Pudding Layer - Mix an instant pudding mix with milk. Fold in Cool Whip and spread on top of the peanut butter layer.
Topping - Use a piping bag and icing tip 1M to swirl the extra Cool Whip around the edge of the peanut butter pie and add white chocolate peanut butter cups to each one.
PRO TIP: If you do not like using Cool Whip, make this Homemade Whipped Cream ahead of time and use that instead.
More easy pie recipes
- Classic Cherry Pie
- Pecan Cheesecake Pie
- Lemon Cream Strawberry Pie
- Traditional Pumpkin Pie
- Coconut Fudge Pie
- Apple Crisp Pie
Recipe
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Pie
Layers of no bake peanut butter cheesecake and fluffy pudding make this easy White Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Pie a must make dessert for every holiday season.
Ingredients
- 20 Nutter Butter cookies
- 6 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed and divided
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant white chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- white chocolate peanut butter cups, quartered
Instructions
- Crush the cookies (cream included) in a food processor. Stir in the butter until mixed. Press evenly and firmly into a 9 inch pie plate. Refrigerate.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy. Add the peanut butter and beat again. Fold in ½ cup Cool Whip. Spread on the bottom of the cookie crust.
- Whisk together the pudding mix and milk. Fold in 1 ½ cups Cool Whip. Spread on the top of the peanut butter layer. Refrigerate for a few hours.
- Use a piping bag and icing tip to swirl the remaining Cool Whip around the top. Add peanut butter cups to the top of each swirl. Keep refrigerated until serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 540Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 481mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 3gSugar: 26gProtein: 11g
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 White Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Pie was first published on November 30, 2015. The photos and post were updated and republished November 12, 2020.
Kelsey
Would I be able to freeze this and just pull it out of the freezer a couple of hours before serving?
Jocelyn
I have not tried freezing this pie, but I think it would be fine. Just thaw it in the refrigerator before serving it. I hope you enjoy it!
Julie
Do you think I can make this is a 8x8 square dish?
Jocelyn
Yes, this would be just fine in the square pan too. I hope you enjoy the pie (bars)!!! 😉
Jessica
How long does it take to chill the milk/pudding mixture? I've had it in the fridge for a couple hours now and it's not getting much thicker. Thanks!
Jocelyn
The pudding and milk mixture only needs to chill for about 5 minutes. It will thicken pretty much instantly because you are not using the full amount of milk that the box calls for. How much milk did you use? If you did 1 cup of milk, you are fine to fold the Cool Whip in and spread on the pie. I hope that helps!
Melani
I read the recipe ingredients three times. I've never heard of peanut butter creamed cookie crumbs. Is that a cookie that's been ground up?
Jocelyn
Yes, I used a peanut butter cream filled peanut butter cookie. You could use Nutter Butter cookies...I think I used a store brand just like it.
sheila
Jocelyn peanut butter pie is my husbands fave! This looks awesome!
Chels+R.
Love the flavors in there. We try and decorate after Thanksgiving too. We got our tree on Sunday and I decorated the house on Tuesday. All that's left is the lights outside, which may have to be done in the rain. 🙁
Trish - Mom On Timeout
What a stunning pie Jocelyn! And I see my favorite candies on top there so you know I'm ALL in 🙂 Love this!
Maureen Blackburn
What a perfect pie for a quick and delicious treat in between all the dark chocolate I am usually cooking. I especially love the reminder to think of those who have less, and help where possible. Really love you, and all you stand for!!!
kentuckylady717
Thanks Jocelyn, love that this is a white chocolate pie....I can eat this and not have to worry about all the caffeine not in it 🙂 now if I could find more white chocolate candy in the stores.....I never see the white chocolate Reese cups where I live....
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
You had me at peanut butter....but then you added "white chocolate" and "pie" and I knew that I needed to have 3 slices of this goodness! Pinned!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
This looks so creamy and dreamy! Love that it has a whole serving of dairy in each slice!
Liz Fourez
That pie has my name on it, Jocelyn! Pinned. 🙂
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl
This pie is incredible! Peanut butter is my favorite food of all-time, and I love it most with white chocolate than anything else. Absolutely adore this!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
You make some scrumptious looking pies. And getting my dairy in pie sounds perfect 🙂
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
Adding white chocolate to peanut butter pie is about the only way I can think of making it better than the original.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
This looks absolutely fantastic!! Oh my gosh, I need it in my life.
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
This peanut butter pie looks seriously epic! Delicious 🙂