Description
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie is a no‑bake dessert featuring a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy peanut butter cheesecake layer, and rich chocolate pudding topping. Perfect for parties, this easy recipe delivers eight slices of balanced salty‑sweet flavor, with a quick prep time and no oven needed. Ideal for quick entertaining, the pie stays chilled, making it a crowd‑pleasing treat that looks as good as it tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate sauce
Instructions
- Combine crushed pretzels and melted butter; press into a 9‑inch pie dish to form the crust.
- Beat peanut butter, powdered sugar, and cream cheese until smooth; fold in whipped cream and spread over crust.
- Prepare chocolate pudding with milk per package; let cool slightly, then pour over the peanut butter layer.
- Drizzle chocolate sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining pretzel crumbs.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a firmer crust
- chill the pretzel base for 15 minutes before adding the filling. Use high‑quality chocolate sauce for a richer flavor. The pie can be made a day ahead and kept refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No‑Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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