A peanut butter lovers dream! Peanut Butter Buckeye Pie is a rich decadent dessert that combines a creamy peanut butter layer sandwiched between chocolate brownie and creamy ganache.
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Buckeye balls were one of my absolute favorite cookies as a kid! Rich peanut butter and coated with chocolate, what is not to love! My Peanut Butter Buckeye Pie is a sophisticated version of buckeye balls. If you love peanut butter, this is the dessert for you!
Peanut Butter & Chocolate
I don’t honestly think there are two ingredients more made for each other than peanut butter and chocolate. I am a dessert lover, but a small piece of this pie is truly satisfying, so rich and decadent as much as I want to eat more, my sweet tooth is satisfied.
The flour to other ingredient ratio makes this almost like a torte. The chocolate brownie base is incredible….soft and thick with chocolate. A good cup of coffee or glass of milk is a perfect companion for this dessert.
Peanut Butter is dreamy…salty and sweet is a perfect combination. The peanut butter layer is creamy, peanut buttery, and balances out the sweetness of the chocolate.
Rich chocolate ganache is the crown on top. Soft and rich, you will lick your fork clean for certain!
Easy to follow instructions make this an easy dessert to prepare, but it is so pretty with the defined layers of brownie, peanut butter, and ganache! Impress your guests with this delicious dessert…or treat yourself and make one all for you!
This stores well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, so you don’t need to feel too guilty, spreading out the enjoyment (and calories) for the week.
Sinful, when it involves chocolate is forgivable!
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Peanut Butter Buckeye Pie
Ingredients
Chocolate Brownie Layer
- 10 TBSP Butter Melted
- 1¼ Cups Sugar
- ¾ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Plus additional 2 TBSP
- 1 TSP Vanilla
- 2 Eggs
- ½ Cup Flour
Peanut Butter Layer
- 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- ¼ Cup Butter Softened
- ¼ TSP Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Confectioners Sugar
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Chocolate Brownie Layer
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9 inch round cake pan. Line the cake pan with parchment paper. Grease again.
- Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl.
- Stir in flour, melted butter, cocoa, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out cleanly.
- Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run knife around the edge of cake and allow to cool for an additional 10 minutes.
- Invert onto a serving platter. Remove pan and parchment paper. Allow to cool completely.
Peanut Butter Layer
- Beat peanut butter, butter, vanilla extract, in a mixer until well combined.
- Gradually add confectioner's sugar and mix until completely incorporated and smooth.
- Spread peanut butter mixture in an even layer over chocolate brownie layer. Spread right to the edges. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Chocolate Ganache Layer
- Heat the cream in a small saucepan to boiling. Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate morsels and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir and refrigerate for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Pour over ganache over top of pie and spread over the sides.
- Refrigerate until completely set. Serve and enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
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