Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (180g) Graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup (65g) Granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp (85g) Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp (5g) Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 oz (226g) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (250g) Creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (120g) Powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp (5ml) Pure vanilla extract
- 3.4 oz (96g) Instant vanilla or chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup (240ml) Cold heavy whipping cream
- 0.5 cup (90g) Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.25 cup (60ml) Heavy cream
- 0.25 cup (35g) Salted peanuts, roughly chopped
Instructions:
- Mix the Graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and melted butter in a medium bowl until the texture resembles wet sand. Press firmly into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, using a flat measuring cup to compact the base and sides.
- In a large bowl using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth and pale orange.
- Incorporate the powdered sugar and vanilla extract on low speed, then increase to high for 60 seconds until silken.
- Add the dry instant pudding mix and cold heavy whipping cream to the mixture. Whip on medium-high speed until the modified cornstarch stabilizes the fats and the filling becomes thick and architectural.
- Spread the filling evenly over the prepared crust using an offset spatula.
- Prepare the bloom-method ganache by pouring scalding heavy cream over the chocolate chips. Let sit for 3 minutes, then whisk until glass-like. Drizzle over the pie and garnish with chopped salted peanuts.