Imagine a creamy, luscious peanut butter pie conveniently set in individually portioned jars. This dessert has all the goodness of a peanut butter pie and is perfect for any occasion or as a snack to satisfy your sweet cravings.
This dessert is a treat to the senses due to its optimum pairing of crumbly and creamy textures. The cookie crumb perfectly complements the creamy pie filling, and the ideal blend of sweet whipped cream and slightly salty peanut butter creates a delightful flavour. Additionally, serving it in jars lets you see each layer clearly, making it enjoyable for children and adults. It's a perfect combination of textures, flavours, and visual appeal.
Recipe for pie jars
Peanut butter pie jars are as easy to make as they are to enjoy. Simply assemble the ingredients in a jar as you would for a regular pie. Create a crumbly base, add a peanut butter-flavoured filling, and top it with ganache. It's that simple.
Step-by-step recipe
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Setting time: 10 to 15 minutes
Servings: 2 to 3
Ingredients
40 gms Biscoff biscuits or Graham crackers
100 gms whipping cream
50 gms cream cheese (softened)
60 gms peanut butter (store-bought or homemade)
25 gms fresh cream
25 gms dark chocolate
Peanut butter cups or roasted peanuts for garnish (optional)
Method
Place the biscuits in a blender or food processor and blitz them until they form fine crumbs.
Divide the biscuit crumbs equally among two jars and press them down slightly using a spoon.
In a bowl, whisk the whipping cream until it reaches soft peaks, then add the softened cream cheese and mix thoroughly.
Gently fold the peanut butter into the whipped cream filling using a spatula.
Transfer the peanut butter filling into a piping bag and fill the jars until they are almost complete (about 3/4 full).
Heat the cream and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for about 30 seconds, then whisk until the chocolate melts and forms a smooth ganache.
Pour the ganache into the jars over the peanut butter filling.
Place the jars in the fridge and set them for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Once set, remove the jars from the fridge. Divide a peanut butter cup in half and use it as a garnish on the peanut butter pie jars. Alternatively, garnish with some roasted peanuts and serve cold.
Tips
1. You can use any biscuit of your choice. If desired, add a tablespoon of melted butter and half a tablespoon of powdered sugar to help bind the base and give it a more pie crust feel.
2. If you do not have a blender or food processor, place the biscuits in a plastic food bag and crush them using a heavy object or a rolling pin.
3. If using unsweetened whipping cream, add some caster sugar as per your requirement before whipping it.
4. Always use softened cream cheese to ensure it mixes properly in the filling.
5. You can make your peanut butter by dry roasting peanuts and blending them in a high-powered blender.
6. Add crushed roasted peanuts in the filling to add some texture.
7. You can use milk chocolate for the ganache if preferred.
8. If you do not want to make individual jars, you can make this pie in a tart shell.
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