Peanut Butter Mousse Pie with Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Using a Pillsbury pie crust as the base, this rich and delicious Peanut Butter Mousse Pie will be gone in no time! Don’t forget the Dark chocolate ganache drizzled on top!

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You guys. This Pie. This gorgeous Peanut Butter Mousse Pie has been on my mind since I made it.

Last year I made this Drunken Cherry Chocolate Torte, and the year before I made this Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Pie. I have had this peanut butter version in my head for two years now. TWO years of dreaming about this very pie.

And with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’m thinking this is going to be the perfect gift!

How to make a Peanut Butter Mousse Pie

Start by using a refrigerated pie crust. If you prefer to make your own homemade pie crust, that’s fine too! Unroll the crust and press it into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Poke the crust with a fork and bake according to package directions for a single crust recipe. Set aside to cool.

Next, in a small saucepan add cold water. Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin onto the water and allow to bloom. This means allow it to absorb the water for about two minutes.

Heat the saucepan on low and whisk the gelatin water for several minutes until completely absorbed and dissolved. Remove from heat.

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with peanut butter. Add gelatin mixture and beat for two minutes. Set aside.

In a clean, dry mixing bowl, beat heavy cream with sugar on high until soft peaks form (this may take several minutes). Fold in peanut butter mixture and combine completely. Pour over cooled crust and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

To remove springform pan, use a plastic knife and run it along the edges. Release spring and lift up. Pie should be set up nicely on plate.

If making ganache, combine chocolate with heavy cream in microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat an additional 30 seconds and stir until smooth. Drizzle over pie when serving. 

Best eaten within 3 days.

Can you freeze Peanut Butter Mousse Pie?

I have not had good success freezing this pie. The texture is quite different after freezing, and it’s not as firm. This dessert is best when made the day before and eaten within 3-4 days.

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Yield: Serves 10-12

Peanut Butter Mousse Pie

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Prep Time 4 hours

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Using a Pillsbury pie crust as the base, this rich and delicious Peanut Butter Mousse Pie will be gone in no time! Don't forget the Dark chocolate ganache drizzled on top!

Ingredients

For the crust:

• 1 Pillsbury pie crust (single pie crust only)

For the mousse:

• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
• 3 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar

For the ganache:

• 1/2 cup dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Unroll pie crust and press into the bottom of a 9inch springform pan. Poke with a fork and bake according to package directions (for single crust recipe). Set aside to cool.
2. For the mousse, pour cold water into a small saucepan. Sprinkle with gelatin. Allow to bloom (absorb water) for two minutes. Heat saucepan on low and whisk gelatin water for several minutes until completely absorbed and dissolved. Remove from heat.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with peanut butter. Add gelatin mixture and beat for about 2 minutes. Set aside.
4. In a clean and dry mixing bowl, beat heavy cream with sugar on high until soft peaks form (several minutes). Fold in peanut butter mixture and combine completely. Pour over cooled crust and refrigerate several hours (or overnight).
5. To remove springform pan, use a plastic knife and run it along the edges. Release spring and life up. Pie should be set up nicely on the insert.
6. For the ganache, combine the chocolate with the heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl.
7. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir and heat an additional 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over pie. Serve immediately or return to refrigerator until ready to serve. Best eaten within 3 days. ENJOY.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 602 Total Fat: 45g Saturated Fat: 22g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 19g Cholesterol: 76mg Sodium: 251mg Carbohydrates: 44g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 26g Protein: 9g

Recipe originally published March 27, 2014

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