If you want the crunchiness of a pie crust to contrast with the smooth fluffiness of the peanut butter, add a layer of chopped peanuts or cashews, either in the bottom of the dish or between the PB and the whipped cream.
You are going to top it with whipped cream, aren't you?
My favorite way to serve it is in little mason jars, but you could also use dipping bowls, ramekins, or fancy-schmancy little individual footed trifle dishes.
Peanut Butter Pie
1.5 cups heavy cream
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup peanut butter
1 Tablespoon vanilla
your sweetener of choice, equiv. to 1/4 cup sugar
optional toppings: chopped semi-sweet or dark chocolate, peanuts or cashews; sweetened whipped cream
In a medium mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until fluffy peaks form.
In a second bowl, beat cream cheese until soft and creamy. Add peanut butter, vanilla, and sweetener and continue beating for an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until fluffy and airy.
Drop three large spoonfuls of the PB mixture into the whipped cream; whip this till mostly incorporated. Add the rest of the PB mixture in the same way, whipping just until it's all a consistent color.
Dollop the pie filling into individual small bowls, ramekins or mason jars.
You may set out toppings and let your guests top as they like, or prep it all and serve.
Here's nutritional info, based on 8 servings, no toppings, and using Splenda for the sweetener. (Via myfitnesspal.com)
Nutrition Facts, Per Serving
Calories 388
Total Fat 41 g
Saturated Fat 26 g
Monounsaturated Fat 11 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 123 g
Sodium 256 mg
Total Carbohydrate 2 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 3 g
8 comments:
This looks awesome!! Can you post the nutritional numbers?
Hmm. I'll look at that, Brooke. In the meantime, you can figure them out yourself (if you're not afraid of a little math!), at http://nutritiondata.self.com/.
This looks amazing and I want to try this right away!! about how many servings does this make?
It depends on what size your serving dishes are, but assuming each serving is about 1/2 cup, this would make at least 8 servings.
did u ever get the nutritional numbers on this?? im doing low carb and having a get together i thought these might be good to try!
I just now added them at the end of the recipe. Enjoy!
The peanut butter alone has more than 2g carbs. Even if you divide that cup by 8 its over the 2g carb you state. then you add peanuts etc.... not an accurate breakdown.
Hey, FamilyGuy -- Thanks for your comment. I input my ingredients into myfitnesspal.com and this is what it came up with. It's possible that either A) one of the ingredients in their database had incorrect info, and/or B) it depends on what peanut butter you use. I always use sugar free.
But you are wise to always question what you see online (and on labels!) and check things out for yourself!
Thanks!
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