Chocolate Peanut Butter Mud Pie Food

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER GANACHE MUD PIE

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by turning the base so the lip is on the underside and latching the pan in place. Spray the pan lightly with nonstick spray and line bottom with parchment.
• For the crust: Place the butter and chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl or cup and microwave until melted, 30 to 40 seconds. Stir in the espresso and salt. Place the cookie crumbs in a medium bowl. Drizzle in the butter mixture and toss until evenly moistened. Pour the crumbs into the prepared pan. Use your fingertips to press the crumbs about 1 inch up the side of the pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup or flat-bottom glass to press the crumbs securely over the base of the pan place. Place the crust in the freezer.
• For the ganache: Combine the chocolate chips, cream, peanut butter and salt in the top of a double boiler or in a metal bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring once the chocolate begins to melt, until the mixture is smooth. Pour half of the ganache into the crust and use a spoon to spread it evenly. Set the crust aside while you prepare the filling.
• For the mousse: Whip 1 cup of the heavy cream together with 1/4 cup of the confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until medium peaks form. Transfer to a medium bowl and set
• aside. In the same mixer bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners'
• sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cream with the cream cheese, salt and vanilla. Beat on low to
• combine, then raise the speed to medium and beat until completely smooth. Add the peanut
• butter and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• With a rubber spatula, fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture to lighten
• it. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream just until combined; a few streaks of whipped
• cream are okay. Gently spoon 1/2 the mousse into the crust, smoothing it out towards the edges of the pan and mounding it slightly towards the center. Drizzle the remaining ganache over the mousse. Spoon the rest of the mousse into the pan and spread it to the edges of the crust. Smooth the mousse with an offset spatula, creating swoops in the mousse if desired. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and peanuts around the edges of the pie. Refrigerate overnight before slicing and serving.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crush the cookies until they're fine crumbs. Pour the melted butter over the top and stir with a fork to combine. Press into a pie pan and bake until set, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
• For the filling: Beat the peanut butter with the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add in the thawed whipped topping and beat until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
• Pour the filling into the crust, evening out the top with a knife or spatula. Chill for at least an hour before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MUD PIE

Steps:

• Making crust:.
• In large bowl combine cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined.
• Press crust over the bottom and sides of the pie pan and put into freezer for 1 hour.(9-inch pie pan).
• Making the Filling:.
• Put heavy cream in chilled bowl and beat using electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
• Put the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl and beat until smooth using mixer on medium speed.
• Scrape down the bowl. Add the peanut butter and vanilla, and beat until combined.
• Fold in half of the whipped cream gently, but thoroughly, then fold in the remaining whipped cream until completely combined.
• Spoon the filling into the frozen crust, spreading evenly. cover the pie and refrigerate it for 2 hours.
• Making the Topping:.
• In glass bowl covered in plastic wrap, heat the chocolate and cream on high in microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Pour over the top.
• Refrigerate for 3 hours and serve.
• TIP: to firm up faster, place it into the freezer for 30 minutes, then transfer back to the refrigerator. But don't forget to take it out of the freezer after 30 minutes.

PEANUT-CHOCOLATE MUD PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square pan with plastic wrap, with ends of plastic extending over sides. Mix 1-1/4 cups cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese spread, peanut butter and sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with 1/4 cup of the remaining cookie crumbs.
• Beat pudding mix and milk in same bowl with mixer on low speed 2 min. Stir in remaining COOL WHIP; spoon over dessert. Top with remaining crumbs and nuts.
• Freeze overnight. Remove dessert from freezer 20 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Use plastic wrap handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into squares.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MUD PIE

Steps:

• Spread peanut butter evenly over bottom of crust. Sprinkle with morsels. Place on a baking sheet.
• Combine Nesquick, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually stir in millk; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute.
• Pour filling into crust. Carefully place mud pie in refrigerator . Refrigerate for 4 hour or until set. Top with whipped cream before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch pie plate. Pulse the graham crackers and peanuts in a food processor until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse to combine. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the side of the prepared pie plate. Bake until set, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
• Meanwhile, put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50 percent power in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Spread evenly in the prepared crust with a small offset spatula or the back of a spoon; set aside until the chocolate sets, about 10 minutes.
• Make the filling: Beat the heavy cream in a bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form; refrigerate until ready to use. In another bowl, beat the peanut butter, cream cheese, milk and vanilla on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix on low speed until incorporated.
• Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until combined, then fold in the rest. Spoon into the prepared crust and smooth the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours or overnight. Top with shaved chocolate before serving.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER-MUD PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix wafer crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 min.; cool.
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. peanut butter; beat remaining peanut butter with cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Whisk in 1 cup COOL WHIP; spread onto bottom of crust. Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min.; spread over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate several hours or until firm. When ready to serve, spread remaining COOL WHIP over pie. Microwave remaining peanut butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened; stir until smooth. Melt chocolate as directed on package. Drizzle peanut butter and chocolate over pie.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, pulse wafers until finely ground. In a bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Press mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake until set, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Filling: With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and salt until fluffy. Beat in peanut butter and vanilla.
• In a chilled bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Whisk one-third of whipped cream into peanut butter mixture, then gently fold in remaining whipped cream. Spoon filling into cooled crust. Freeze, uncovered, 4 hours (or up to 1 day, covered with plastic wrap).
• Garnish: Melt chocolate in heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water. (Alternatively, you can melt it in the microwave.) Transfer melted chocolate to a resealable plastic bag. Snip tip from one corner of bag to make a very small opening. Holding bag about 5 inches above pie, drizzle melted chocolate over top. In a small saucepan over low heat (or in the microwave), melt peanut butter. Place in a resealable plastic bag; snip corner, and drizzle in same manner as melted chocolate. Let pie stand 10 minutes before slicing.

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH MUD PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust first. Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave.
• Mix in Rice Krispies. Quickly press mixture into a 9 inch pie plate. The bottom and up the sides.
• Freeze for 1-2 hours or until hard.
• Then blend first five filling ingredients well.
• Fold in Cool Whip and pour into frozen crust.
• Top with real whipped cream and chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder.
• Serve cold.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Steps:

• In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and peanut butter. Heat in the microwave until soft; mix well. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar until the mixture resembles a soft dough. Spread mixture into 2 pie crusts.
• In a small bowl, mix the milk with the instant pudding. Pour over the peanut butter mixture in each crust. Chill until firm.
• Top pies with whipped topping when ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove cookie dough from wrapper.
• With floured fingers, prss dough in bottom of ungreased 10 or 9 inch springform pan.
• Bake cookie dough at 350 degrees for 14 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool baked cookie for 15 minutes.
• In medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and water; mix well.
• (If necessary, add additional water 1 t. at a time until mixture is smooth.) Drop spoonfuls of mixture over baked cookie crust; press evenly over crust.
• Spread melted chocolate chips over peanut butter mixture.
• If desired, swirl chocolate with a fork.
• Garnish with pecan halves.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set.

EXTREME CHOCOLATE MUD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom & sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
• FOR CRUST: In a mixing bowl, blend eggs, water and vanilla, mixing well.
• Add brownie mix, soda, and flour, stirring until well blended. Spoon into prepared pan.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes (take note of brownie mix directions). Remove from oven (crust will be puffy); cool for 30-60 minutes. Press crust down with back of large spoon, forming to sides of pan to make a hollow for filling. Continue to cool while preparing filling.
• FOR FILLING: Mix sugar and soft butter on medium speed--about 4 minutes until very fluffy (scrape sides down several times).
• Add cream cheese and continue beating another minute or two. Then pour in the COOLED, melted chocolate, beat to incorporate and add the vanilla; scrape sides.
• Slather filling over the crust. If using chocolate chips and nuts, sprinkle over the filling and press in gently. Chill.
• FOR TOPPING: Use same mixing bowl, combine cream with sugar and cocoa, whipping until soft peaks form; whip another 30 seconds.
• Sploosh over the filling, making delightful swirls.
• Chill for several hours in fridge OR zap in the freezer for less time.
• Right before serving, sprinkle with several dashes of snowflake-shaped or chocolate decors.