Peanut Butter-Banana Icebox Pie Recipe

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Updated on February 9, 2023
Hands On Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
9 hrs 10 mins
Yield:
8 servings
Peanut Butter-Banana Icebox Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 15 sheets)

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped honey-roasted peanuts

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

  • 1 (4-oz.) semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped

  • 2 cups whipping cream, divided

  • 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter

  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 large bananas, sliced

  • Toppings: sweetened whipped cream, chocolate syrup, chopped honey-roasted peanuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together first 3 ingredients; firmly press on bottom, up sides, and onto lip of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).

  2. Microwave chocolate and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a small microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 1/2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. (Do not overheat.) Spoon chocolate mixture into prepared crust.

  3. Beat cream cheese, next 2 ingredients, and 1/4 cup whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until mixture is light and fluffy.

  4. Beat vanilla and remaining 1 1/4 cups whipping cream at high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third whipped cream mixture into peanut butter mixture to loosen; fold in remaining whipped cream mixture.

  5. Arrange banana slices over chocolate mixture in crust. Spread peanut butter mixture over bananas. Cover and chill 8 hours. Serve pie with desired toppings.

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