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The search for the perfect summer dessert for 4th of July is over. We’re combining two amazing desserts to get this No Bake Peanut Butter Pie. It has a quick no-bake peanut butter rice krispies crust instead of a regular pie crust and a no bake peanut butter pudding filling.

A slice of no bake peanut butter pie on white plate garnished with whipped cream and peanuts.

Let’s get up to speed with each other quickly: we’re using rice krispies treats instead of pie crust and pouring a no bake peanut butter pie filling on top. Are you ready?

I made a slight change to my small batch peanut butter rice krispies treats and pressed them into the shape of a pie crust in my pie pan. While they’re a little firm when super cold, they make the best crust for pie because they hold everything together very well.

The peanut butter filling is a classic cream cheese, whipping cream and peanut butter situation. We’re not using Cool Whip because I’ve never liked it. It takes absolutely zero extra time or effort to add heavy cream instead of the chemical oil-based white stuff. Plus, I shouldn’t have to say it tastes better!

Ingredients

Rice Krispies Cereal. Two cups of dry rice krispies cereal.
Peanut Butter. We need 1/3 cup of peanut butter for the crust and another 1 cup for the no bake filling. I use a natural-style peanut butter that doesn’t need much stirring (I like the Jif Naturals one). You can use whatever you like, but if you use a super sweet one, you might need to reduce the sugar by a few tablespoons so it’s not too sweet.
Honey. I use 1/3 cup of honey to hold the rice cereal together. Spray your measuring cup with cooking spray before using it to measure honey so that it slides right out.
Cream Cheese. One 8-ounce (227 grams) cream cheese that you have softened to room temperature on the counter. The best way to do this is to open the package and slice it into large chunks and leave it exposed to air for at least 4 hours. It should be very soft, otherwise, there will be small white chunks in the final slice.
Powdered Sugar. Since this is no-bake, we’re using much finer powdered sugar to ensure it fully dissolves. We need 3/4 cup for the filling and another 2 tablespoons to make the whipped topping.
Heavy Whipping Cream. Instead of Cool Whip, we’re using 1 cup of heavy whipping cream in the filling. It whips up with the same texture but even better flavor than the frozen weird oil-based stuff. If you want a whipped cream topping, you need an extra 1 cup to make it.
Vanilla. One teaspoon of pure vanilla extract to balance the peanut butter flavor.

How to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

First, lightly spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray. This will make it easier to remove the slices of pie.

Brown bowl with rice cereal and honey and brown batter.

Measuring cup pressing brown rice cereal treats in a pie pan.

2. In a large bowl, combine the rice cereal, peanut butter and honey. Stir very well until homogenous.

3. Using well-oiled hands or a measuring cup, press the rice cereal mixture into an even crust in the pie dish.

Bowl with baking ingredients and a hand pouring in cream.

Spatula spreading brown fluff over rice cereal pie crust.

4. Next, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 cup of peanut butter, 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, and vanilla in a bowl. Beat until very smooth and fluffy, about 4 minutes.

5. Spread the peanut butter mixture into the pie crust, and smooth the surface flat. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours (or up to 48 hours in advance).

Overhead image of no bake peanut butter pie sliced into skinny pieces.

6. Before serving, whip the extra 1 cup of cream with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and use it to decorate the no bake peanut butter pie. You can garnish with extra crushed peanuts, if you like.

Macro image of creamy tan dessert with bite missing.

Storage/ Make-Ahead Tips:

You can make the crust and pie filling up to 48 hours in advance. Simply cover it in plastic wrap and then garnish it with whipped cream the day you plan to serve it.
You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days, but known that the whipped cream garnish might go a little soft over time. Still delicious, though!
You can freeze extra slices for up to 6 months tightly wrapped in freezer-safe products. The rice krispies treat crust is a bit hard when frozen, so thaw on the counter for a few minutes before eating.