Oh yes—Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Mini Pies are rich, creamy, and the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter in bite-sized form. Here’s a simple recipe that looks fancy but is easy to make.
Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Mini Pies
Makes: 8–10 mini pies
Prep Time: 25 min + chilling
Ingredients
For the Crust
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1 cup graham cracker crumbs (or chocolate cookie crumbs)
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3 tbsp sugar
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4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the Peanut Butter Filling
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½ cup creamy peanut butter
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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½ tsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache
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½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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¼ cup heavy cream
Optional Toppings
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Chopped peanuts
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Mini chocolate chips
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Whipped cream
Instructions
1. Make the Crust
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
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Press mixture into mini tart pans or muffin tin cups.
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Bake 5–7 minutes. Cool completely.
2. Make the Peanut Butter Filling
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Beat peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
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Spoon or pipe filling into cooled crusts. Chill 10–15 minutes.
3. Make the Chocolate Ganache
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Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan or microwave until steaming.
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Pour over chocolate chips, let sit 1–2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
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Pour ganache over peanut butter filling in each mini pie.
4. Chill & Serve
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Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to set.
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Optional: garnish with chopped peanuts, mini chocolate chips, or a dollop of whipped cream.
Tips for Perfect Mini Pies
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For extra richness, use half milk chocolate and half semi-sweet for ganache.
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Don’t overbake crust—just enough to hold together.
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Can make in advance and store in the fridge up to 3 days.
If you want, I can also give you a no-bake version that sets in 15 minutes and is just as indulgent.