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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Incorporate the powdered sugar and vanilla extract on low speed, then increase to high for 60 seconds until silken.
  4. 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.
  5. Spread the filling evenly over the prepared crust using an offset spatula.
  6. 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.