What is chocolate peanut butter pie?

Chocolate peanut butter is going to be your next favorite pie recipe!

The base of this pie is made up of a chocolate crust layer, which is made from a mixture of almond flour and cocoa powder!

The middle layer is the caramel layer. The caramel is made from a mixture of dates and peanut butter.

And lastly, the top of this pie is the peanut butter layer. This layer is made from a mixture of peanut butter and coconut cream.

Ingredients you’ll need for chocolate peanut butter pie

Blanched almond flour is used in the crust for this recipe. It holds together nicely with the cocoa powder, coconut oil and maple syrup!

Cocoa powder is an unsweetened chocolate powder that adds a rich chocolate flavor to the chocolate chocolate crust.

Refined coconut oil as a fat substitute in my recipes. If you don’t like coconut flavor try using refined coconut oil as it doesn’t have any coconut flavor. The coconut oil in this recipe helps hold the crust together.

Maple syrups adds the perfect natural sweetness to the chocolate crust.

Dates add the perfect sweetness and texture to the caramel layer.

Peanut butter: For this recipe use smooth peanut butter, not crunchy! If you use a natural peanut butter make sure you mix it really well. Natural peanut butter tends to be very oily so it can alter the texture of this pie if it’s not mixed properly.

Vanilla adds a faint kick of flavor to this pie. Feel free to leave this out if you don’t have vanilla on hand.

Using canned coconut cream keeps this pie dairy free. It also adds a creamy texture!

Chocolate chips for topping: Optional but definitely recommended!

Why you’ll love chocolate peanut butter pie

Name a better combo! Peanut butter and chocolate are definitely one of my favorite duos. But adding in caramel = game over!

• This recipe is so easy to make

• It only requires 10 wholesome ingredients

• This pie has layers of chocolate, caramel and peanut butter.

• It is perfect to make for birthdays or holiday gatherings.

• To make this pie paleo friendly, you can substitute in sunflower seed butter or almond butter for the peanut butter.

• Chocolate peanut butter pie is gluten free.

How to serve this pie

While this pie is good on its own, here are a few other ways I like to enjoy it:

• Serve this pie along side a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

• Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top when you finish the peanut butter layer.

• Add whip cream! Add some homemade or store bough whip cream.

How to store the Caramel Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

After chilling the pie in the freezer for 2 hours to set, you can continue to leave it in the freezer until you’re ready to consume!

Let the pie soften at room temperature for a few minutes before enjoying.

Feel free to store this pie in the freezer for up to 3 months or store it in the fridge for up to a week.

Other dessert recipes you’ll love

If you love this chocolate peanut butter pie, definitely try these recipes below!

• Best Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

• Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Gluten Free Marshmallow Brownies

• The Best Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies

• Best Ever Paleo Chocolate Muffins

• Gluten Free Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (gluten free, caramel layer)

Chocolate peanut butter pie makes the perfect gluten free dessert! It has a chocolate crust with layers of creamy caramel and peanut butter. This pie is also gluten free and dairy free and can be made paleo friendly! It's so easy to make and requires only a few steps plus chilling time.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Paleo, Paleo Pie

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Chilling time 2 hours hours

Servings 8

Calories 467kcal

Equipment

• 9 inch pie dish

Ingredients

chocolate crust:

• 1 3/4 cups blanched almond flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp salt

caramel filling:

• 1/2 cup dates
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2-4 tbsp water for thinning

peanut butter filling:

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup coconut cream chilled and hardened
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• chocolate chips for topping

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease your pie pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine all the crust ingredients until it forms into a dough. Press the dough into your prepared pie pan and bake for 12-13 minutes. While the crust is baking, soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes.
• Remove the crust from the oven and let it cool. While the crust is cooling, remove the dates from the water and combine all the caramel filling ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. This can take up to 2 minutes depending on your blender.
• Pour the caramel layer over the crust. Use a spatula to create a smooth and even layer. Place your pie dish in the freezer while you make the peanut butter filling.
• Using a hand mixer, cream together the peanut butter, coconut cream, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Cream until smooth. Pour the mixture over the caramel layer and sprinkle the top with chocolate chips. Place your pie pan back in the freezer and chill for 2 hours before enjoying!

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg

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