Tessa's Recipe Rundown
Taste: Like everything that is good in the world wrapped up into one sinful bite.
Texture: Somehow both light and airy, yet rich and creamy.
Ease: Surprisingly easy, just make sure you have an electric mixer to make easy work of all that whipping!
Pros: So decadent and delicious.
Cons: None!
Would I make this again? Oh yes.
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When I first published this Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Mousse Pie recipe back in 2015, it was my family’s Thanksgiving dessert.
Not a crumb was left.
This pie is seriously decadent. Filled with pretty much everything delicious in the world, wrapped up into one fabulous pie. It’s a joy to eat.
And, bonus: it’s surprisingly easy to make, too! No fancy pastry pie shell, but a simple, easy Oreo crust instead. You can be fancy and make your own caramel, or make it easier and buy it from the store. And the PB whipped cream comes together in no time!
This pie absolutely belongs on your Thanksgiving table this year! It also makes a great Friendsgiving pie, Christmas dessert, or a great addition to an office potluck.
I hope you enjoy this amazing pie as much as I do!
Sprinkle of Science
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Mousse Pie
What Kind of Peanut Butter Should I Use in This Pie?
I recommend using conventional creamy peanut butter for this recipe, such as Skippy or Jif. Any kind of “natural” peanut butter that doesn’t include an added oil to stabilize the mixture could result in a pie filling that will become oily and separated. If you must use natural peanut butter, make sure it’s extremely well stirred and smooth before using.
Do I Have to Make Caramel From Scratch?
No, but I do encourage you to make your own because it’s super easy. Learn how to make my simple homemade caramel sauce here.
If you’re short on time, feel free to use store-bought caramel for this pie. I love Trader Joe’s Salted Caramel Sauce.
How Much Caramel, Melted Chocolate, and Peanut Butter for Topping?
This is entirely up to you and your taste preferences! Simply melt the peanut butter and chocolate in your microwave, allow to cool slightly, and drizzle as much of each, plus more caramel, as you’d like over your pie before serving.
Can’t Have Peanuts? Use Almond Butter Instead!
- I haven’t tested this myself, but you should be able to replace the peanut butter with the same amount of almond butter.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce, melted chocolate, and melted almond butter to finish.
- This 1:1 swap works perfectly in my Peanut Butter Pie recipe and my Peanut Butter Cookies recipe.
- Let me know in the comments below if you give it a try!
Which Pie Pan Should I Use for This Pie?
I used my favorite Emile Henry ceramic pie dish, but any 9-inch pie pan should work just fine here. Learn more about the different types of pie pans, and which is best, here.
Can I Freeze Mousse Pie?
Yes! I recommend freezing before adding the whipped cream and any toppings. Freeze in an airtight container for up to one month, and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before adding whipped cream and toppings, and serving. Please note that freezing and thawing this pie may slightly alter the texture, but it will still be delicious.
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Ingredients
For the crust:
- 20 Oreo cookies (regular-stuffed, filling intact)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup
homemade salted caramel sauce or store-bought
For the peanut butter whipped cream:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional caramel sauce, for drizzling
- Additional peanut butter, melted, for drizzling
- Additional semisweet chocolate, melted, for drizzling
Instructions
Make the crust:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
- Place the Oreo cookies in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add in the melted butter and pulse until moistened. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes, or until fragrant and set. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the filling:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate on high in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted and smooth. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment to beat the cream until soft peaks form. On medium speed, gradually add the caramel and continue whipping until medium-stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the cooled melted chocolate until combined. Pour into cookie crust and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
Make the topping:
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment to beat the cream until thickened. Add the peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla and beat on high speed until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat.
- Spread the cream evenly over the mousse layer. At this point you can refrigerate overnight if desired.
- Just before serving, drizzle with as much caramel sauce, melted chocolate, and melted peanut butter as desired.
Notes
This post was originally published in 2015 and has been updated with additional recipe tips.
Tessa, I’ve made this more than once and it is always a big hit. Combination of peanut butter and chocolate- yum! Your French Silk pie is also awesome. Whenever I want a recipe for a special event or get-together I know I can count on your recipes! Another favorite – your Browned butter carrot cake! Thank you for all of your outstanding recipes. Making the Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Pie for Bunco tomorrow night. My husband is complaining because he never gets to taste it- I keep taking it to other events, so I will be making it again for Easter.
Way too much Oreo crumbs for this recipe, practically filled the pie pan. I failed to read the entire recipe before hand, didn’t realized how long it would take to make so I had to cut some of the cooling times but it turned out fine and was delicious.
Is natural peanut butter ok?
Hi Mackenzie! We don’t usually recommend using a completely natural PB as the oil usually ends up too separated to mix into a recipe nicely. Tessa used Skippy natural peanut butter, which requires no stirring. I hope that helps!
I made this for dessert on Thanksgiving. I am not a fan of peanut butter, but this was one of the most delicious pies. The peanut butter was whipped to a creamy consistency, and combined with the chocolate mousse and caramel, it was perfect. A big hit!
So happy to hear how much you loved it and that it was a hit, Robin! Thanks for sharing!
Do you melt your peanut butter before adding to your whipped cream?
Nope! The only peanut butter needing to be melted is the additional peanut butter used for drizzling 🙂
Can this be frozen?
Hi Susanne! Thanks so much for asking, I just added that to the Recipe Notes!
Can u please give the metric conversions too… Thanks in advance
Hi Tasneem! This is an older recipe that we haven’t had a chance to update to include metric conversions yet. Please feel free to sign up for our free Ingredients Measuring Guide to help convert the ingredients. Thank you 🙂
What if your mixer does not have a whisk attachment? Better to hand whisk or use regular mixing equipment?
We highly recommend using a mixer with a whisk attachment. Whisking by hand could easily take an extra hour or more, plus a lot of arm strength!
I will rate after I make it. Just a suggestion, the 35 mins is very misleading. Was going to make for an early afternoon party and then read it needed 6 hours in fridge and then overnight with the topping
Hi Tricia, thanks so much for your feedback! I’ll bring your suggestion to our next team meeting 🙂
I made this for my son and his family for Father’s Day. It was a big hit! Everyone (grandparents, parents, kids) all loved it. It’s a rich pie so smaller pieces are in order.
The recipe was easy to follow. The only change I made was to drizzle the toppings earlier than it states so it would be done before traveling.
I definitely recommend it.
Wonderful! I’m so pleased to hear you used this recipe for Father’s Day and that it was such a hit! 🙂
This was delicious! Will make again! It is a keeper!
Very very tastefull indeed!! We really loved it. I used your homemade caramel sauce, which is very easy to make and very yummy too!