Best 8 Lighter Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Are you craving a decadent and indulgent dessert without all the guilt? Look no further! This lighter chocolate peanut butter pie recipe by Tasty is a heavenly blend of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, all wrapped up in a healthier package. We've lightened up this classic dessert by using Greek yogurt, almond milk, and whole wheat flour, so you can enjoy every bite without feeling weighed down.

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CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST PEANUT BUTTER PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



Chocolate Cookie Crust Peanut Butter Pie Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chocolate sandwich cookies, butter, cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, whipped cream, powdered sugar, cookie crumb

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Desserts

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed into crumbs
4 tablespoons butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup creamy peanut butter
8 oz whipped cream
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
½ cup cookie crumb, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Crush cookies into crumbs, setting aside some crumbs for garnish.
  • Add crushed cookies into a bowl and mix with melted butter.
  • Pour crumbs into pie dish and pat down to form a crust.
  • Bake crust for 5 minutes or until set.
  • In a bowl mix the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
  • Add in the whipped cream and powdered sugar, mix again until smooth.
  • Pour mixture over crust and smooth out the top.
  • Refrigerate or freeze until set, about 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle the top with remaining cookie crumbs.
  • Slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 25 grams

LIGHTER CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



Lighter Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe by Tasty image

If you've been searching for a better-for-you-dessert recipe that still feels totally indulgent, look no further. This peanut butter pie is the perfect mixture of sweet and savory. The crust - made with any kind of nuts, oat flower, cocoa powder, and milk - is dense, but the peanut butter and Greek yogurt filling is light and airy.

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Desserts

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups nuts, of choice
1 cup oat flour
½ cup dark cocoa powder
⅓ cup honey, or preferred natural sweetener
2 tablespoons milk, of choice, as needed
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups greek yogurt
1 ½ cups peanut butter
¼ cup honey, or preferred natural sweetener
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 dark chocolate chip, to taste

Steps:

  • Place nuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until chunky.
  • Add in the oat flour, dark cocoa powder, honey, milk, and salt. Pulse until just thoroughly mixed.
  • Add mixture to a greased pie tin and press down firmly to form the crust.
  • Chill for 1 hour.
  • In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and salt until consistency is smooth.
  • Add filling to pie crust and smooth into an even layer.
  • Top with dark chocolate chips.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 743 calories, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 21 grams, Sugar 43 grams

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE I



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This is a refrigerated, quick and easy company pie! Please note: this pie contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, elderly, young children and people with medical or immune problems do not consume dishes containing raw eggs.

Provided by Debby

Categories     Desserts     Pies     No-Bake Pie Recipes     Peanut Butter Pie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust
4 eggs
1 cup butter, softened
8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup smooth peanut butter
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Melt 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate, and cool to room temperature. Beat the eggs with 3/4 cup butter or margarine, chocolate and confectioners' sugar for a FULL 5 minutes. Mixture will be thick and smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the peanut butter, 1/4 cup butter, and cream.
  • Spoon chocolate filling into crust. Swirl peanut butter filling into chocolate filling.
  • Drizzle remaining 2 oz of melted chocolate on top of pie. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67.8 g, Cholesterol 167.9 mg, Fat 63.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 27.9 g, Sodium 537.9 mg, Sugar 52.7 g

VELVETY CHOCOLATE BUTTER PECAN PIE



Velvety Chocolate Butter Pecan Pie image

Serious dessert lovers go nuts over this one that combines the best of two classics: pecan pie and chocolate pie. Bittersweet chocolate tames the sweetness and adds a richness that is simply irresistible. -Helen Fields, Springtown, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
EGG WASH:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in the butter and shortening until crumbly. Combine water, vinegar and vanilla. Gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Beat egg wash ingredients; brush over pastry., For filling, melt butter and chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, molasses, vanilla and salt. Stir in chopped pecans and butter mixture. Pour into pastry. Arrange pecan halves over filling., Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 784 calories, Fat 49g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 493mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

LIGHT PEANUT BUTTER PIE



Light Peanut Butter Pie image

Make and share this Light Peanut Butter Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Delish du Jour

Categories     Dessert

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 graham crackers
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1 (1 3/4 ounce) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup low-fat milk
1/4 cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Cush graham crackers using a rolling pin or in a food processor.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs with brown sugar, canola oil, vanilla, cocoa powder and salt. Mix well.
  • Divide the graham cracker mixture evenly between 4 individual pie/custard dishes. Using the back of a fork, press the mixture to fill the bottom of each dish.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-9 minutes, then let cool while you make the filling.
  • For the filling, combine the milk and peanut butter with a whisk or hand mixer.
  • Slowly add pudding mix to the milk and peanut butter, mix for 1-2 minutes until combined and smooth.
  • Divide the filling evenly between the four dishes, refrigerate for at least 1-hour.
  • Optional toppings would be, light whipped topping, crushed peanuts and chocolate shavings.

UPSTATE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE



Upstate Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie image

This is an old family favorite my mom made when I was a child. I've changed the recipe slightly, but it still brings back those delightful childhood memories.-Kim Scott, Byron, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches), baked
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
Whipped cream and chopped salted peanuts
Chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, salt and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Cool slightly., Divide mixture in half. To one portion, gently stir in peanut butter; pour into prepared crust. Gently stir chocolate into the remaining portion; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PEANUT BUTTERY CHOCOLATE PIE



Peanut Buttery Chocolate Pie image

The combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips make this pie a tasty treat!

Provided by P.L. Weiss

Categories     Desserts     Pies     No-Bake Pie Recipes     Peanut Butter Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup peanut butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
⅔ cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter chips
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Steps:

  • Combine peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer thoroughly. Combine flour and brown sugar, and fold into the peanut butter mixture. Fold peanut butter chips into the pie filling.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Spread chocolate evenly over the bottom of the graham cracker crust. Pour the pie filling into the crust, spreading it evenly. Chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 844.7 calories, Carbohydrate 125.6 g, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 361.5 mg, Sugar 99.1 g

"LIGHTER" CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE



This recipe is actually a combination of a few different recipes in my cookbook collection. It seems to be everyon'e favorite and I get a lot of requests for it but it is so easy. I have also made this with white chocolate pudding and a chocolate crust. Enjoy!

Provided by gingersnap

Categories     Pie

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons skim milk
4 tablespoons low-fat peanut butter
1 (8 ounce) container of light Cool Whip
11 ounces skim milk
1 (3 1/4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 ready made shortbread pie crust
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1 ounce chocolate, chopped (I like to use a bittersweet, like Lindt)

Steps:

  • Mix the 4 tablespoons of milk with the peanut butter (mixture will be thick).
  • Stir in container of cool whip.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk 11 oz. of milk with the pudding for 2 min.(mixture will be thicker than regular pudding).
  • Fold the cool whip mixture into the pudding.
  • Spoon mixture into shortbread crust.
  • Garnish with chopped chocolate and peanuts (I like to use just a little bit for a garnish and let individuals add more on their plate if they want it).
  • Chill for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 281.5, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 13.2, Protein 4.7

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the pie.
  • Don't overbake the pie. The center should be slightly soft and jiggly.
  • Chill the pie for at least 4 hours before serving. This will help it to set and firm up.
  • Garnish the pie with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or peanut butter cups.

Conclusion:

This lighter chocolate peanut butter pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to satisfy your chocolate and peanut butter craving without feeling too heavy. The pie is also a good source of protein and fiber, making it a healthier choice than many other desserts.

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