The Eligible Bachelor Peanut Butter Pie Jars
Layers of buttery graham cracker crust, peanut butter cream, chocolate ganache, and homemade whipped cream. It is a chocolate peanut butter lover's dream!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- measuring cups and spoons
- mixing bowl set
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 9 Whole Graham Cracker Sheets crushed
- 8 Tablespoons Butter melted
- 1/4 cup Sugar
Peanut Butter Cream:
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup Semi-sweet or Milk Chocolate
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/3 cup Powdered Sugar if using semisweet chocolate, can decrease to 1/4 cup
Garnish:
- Chocolate Chips or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine crushed graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press with fork to combine. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- In double boiler or microwave set to lower heat, melt chocolate and heavy cream until silky smooth. If using a microwave, lower the heat level and cook in 30-second increments, stirring often to avoid overheating.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip cold heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Layer graham cracker crust, peanut butter cream, chocolate ganache, and whipped cream in clear mason jars.Can use 4 oz, 8 oz (a half pint), or 16 oz wide mouth jars. The wide mouth is important so you can eat it easily. Top with chocolate and keep in refrigerator until serving.
