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Brownie Bottom Peanut Butter Pie

This Brownie Bottom Peanut Butter Pie is no ordinary peanut butter pie recipe! It features a thick, fudgy layer of peanut butter-laced brownies, topped with a mountain of creamy, rich, mousse-y peanut butter pie filling. My Brownie Bottom Peanut Butter Pie is next-level for my chocolate + peanut butter lovers'!
Course Pie
Keyword brownie bottom peanut butter pie, peanut butter brownie pie, peanut butter pie, peanut butter pie recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8
Author Sarah

Ingredients

For brownie layer:

  • 1 9-inch prepared refrigerated pie crust
  • 1 standard-size box brownie mix
  • 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips

For peanut butter layer:

  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz. Cool Whip or whipped topping thawed
  • 3 - 4 tbsp. chocolate jimmies, chocolate chips or peanut butter chips, brownie crumbs for garnish

Instructions

For brownie layer:

  • Arrange pie crust in a 9-inch deep dish pie plate, and crimp or scallop the edges.
  • In a medium bowl, combine brownie mix, oil, water, vanilla, egg, and peanut butter chips, stirring until mixed.
  • If desired, set aside 2 tbsp. brownie batter to bake separately if you'd like to have brownie crumbs for garnish on the pie. We'll come back to that.
  • Press the brownie batter evenly into the pie crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until edges and top look crackled, and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • If you chose to set aside 2 tbsp. brownie batter, flatten it into a small disk on a greased cookie sheet, and bake for 7-8 minutes, or until it appears set.
  • Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool completely. Break into crumbs.
  • Meanwhile, prepare peanut butter filling.

For peanut butter layer:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and half the whipped topping (eyeball it), beating until smooth.
  • Fold in remaining whipped topping.
  • Spread evenly over brownie layer in the pie crust.
  • Sprinkle with chocolate jimmies, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and brownie crumbs for garnish, if desired.
  • Chill in the refrigerator until firm. Cut and serve.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator for about a week.