Description
A rich and creamy mousse pie combining chocolate and peanut butter with a layer of caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping (or more if desired)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup chopped peanut butter M&M’s (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix the chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar together. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for about 10 minutes, then let it cool.
- Make the peanut butter mousse: In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the whipped topping until well mixed. Spread the peanut butter mousse evenly over the cooled crust.
- Prepare the chocolate mousse: Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly. In another bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream until thoroughly combined. Carefully spread this chocolate mousse layer over the peanut butter mousse.
- Add the caramel layer: Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top of the chocolate mousse, spreading it out slightly if necessary. Top with chopped peanut butter M&M’s.
- Chill: Refrigerate the pie for at least 120 minutes, or until set.
- Serve: Slice the pie, serve chilled, and enjoy!
Notes
For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sun butter or a soy-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg