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Peanut Butter Buckeye Pie
Peanut Butter Buckeye Pie is a peanut butter lovers dream! Rich chocolate ganache and brownie makes this a sinfully delicious dessert!
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Keyword:
Buckeye Balls, Chocolate, Chocolate Ganache, Homemade, Made from scratch, Peanut Butter, Pie
Servings:
12
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.
