Perfect Peanut Butter Pie Parfaits are creamy, rich and luscious, I can't resist and you won't be able to resist either. A perfect make ahead dessert!
You know how there's that one dessert that you never, ever make because, if you do, you'll find yourself at the refrigerator door eating spoonful after ridiculously large spoonful until there's nothing left to do but lick the bowl scrape out the last remnants and cry? This is that dessert for me. It's tied only with no-bake butterfinger pie!
It's basically a peanut butter pie that I've turned into Perfect Peanut Butter Pie Parfaits. Are they really perfect, you ask? Yes, yes they are. They're creamy and not too peanut-buttery with just a smidge of texture from the buttery graham crackers and did I mention the tiny bit of hot fudge that I hide at the bottom? It's a sort of consolation prize for that sad moment when you're almost to the end of your Perfect Peanut Butter Pie Parfait but then you discover an extra little treat at the bottom to help console you 🙂
I layer these with chopped peanut butter cups - and that's how I've written the recipe - but I actually prefer just a few on top. The Mr. prefers more pb cups though, so it's really just your personal preference. The beauty of this recipe is you can really do it any way you like and they'll still taste and look fantastic. A can't-go-wrong dessert!
Perfect Peanut Butter Pie Parfaits
These make decent-sized servings. You can easily use more glasses and double the servings, if desired.
Ingredients
- 9 graham crackers, crushed
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 3 cups whipping cream
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup hot fudge, divided
- 24 mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
Instructions
- Mix together crushed graham crackers, sugar and melted butter. Set aside.
- Whip cream and confectioners sugar to stiff peaks, taking care not to over whip. Add peanut butter and softened cream cheese, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Divide hot fudge between six dessert dishes (or pretty glasses, get creative)! Sprinkle some graham cracker mixture, then a few large spoonfulls of PB pie mixture, then a few of the chopped peanut butter cups. Continue layering as desired until all ingredients are gone, reserving a few chopped peanut butter cups and/or some crushed graham crackers for the top layer.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
- VITAMIX VERSION:
- Replace Step 2, above: Add cream to Vitamix. Start at Variable 1, go quickly to 10 then immediately to High. Whip for 10 seconds or until cream is thick and no longer running through the blades.
- Add peanut butter, cream cheese and confectioners sugar. Start at Variable 1, go quickly to 10 then immediately to High. Using the tamper, push ingredients into the blades and process until smooth and creamy. Continue with step 3 above.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1159Total Fat: 94gSaturated Fat: 49gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 622mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 3gSugar: 46gProtein: 18g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
- Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake (A Make-Ahead Holiday Favorite) - September 29, 2025
- Cucumber and Pineapple Salad with Hot Honey - July 23, 2025
- The Best Smoked Baked Beans with Bacon & Chipotle - July 9, 2025
Julie Henriksen says
These looked very tasty! Du you know what kind of dessert glasses you are using in the upper image? Or are they just solid whiskey glasses?
the wicked noodle says
Hi Julie! They're actually stemless red wine glasses. I added a link for you in the photo so you can check them out. Thanks!
Raquel says
These look amazing Kristy! Going to have to spend a little time at the gym to eat these - but they look worth it!
the wicked noodle says
Thanks Raquel!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
What an absolutely perfect dessert!
the wicked noodle says
Thank you, Maureen!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Loving these parfaits! I could devour two in no time!
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, Anna - I definitely did! 🙂
sippitysup says
I dreamed about Sitka last night. There was beer and fish... XOGREG
the wicked noodle says
omgosh!! What a happy blast from the past. Did you really dream of Sitka?? Wish we were back there again. Cheers, GREG 🙂 xo
John@Kitchen Riffs says
Wow. These look incredible. I may need a padlock for my refrigerator door!
the wicked noodle says
haha, you and me both, John!
wok with ray says
I would be raiding the fridge if I have these treats in mine. Simply irresistible parfaits. Have a great weekend Kristy. 🙂
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, Ray! You have a great weekend, too 🙂
Donalyn@The Creekside Cook says
Oh my - this looks totally irresistible! The perfect end to our next dinner party I think 🙂
the wicked noodle says
Thank you, Donalyn!
Amy @Very Culinary says
And this is definitely NOT one of those recipes that I could sub in another nut butter for. I mean, I could. But it wouldn't be the same. I miss PB *cries*
the wicked noodle says
awww, sorry, my friend 🙁 I'll make another batch and eat it for you! Then you'll be happy because you won't be the one with the extra five pounds, ha!
Daniela says
Oh Kristy, I don't blame you that you can't resist this fantastic dessert.
It's just too tempting 🙂
the wicked noodle says
Thanks Daniela, now I don't feel so bad! lol 🙂