🍫🥜 Irresistible Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Pies 🥜🍫
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream (for filling)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for chocolate ganache)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Chocolate chips for garnish
Directions:
1. **Prepare Crust:**
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottoms and sides of a muffin tin lined with cupcake liners.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. **Make Peanut Butter Filling:**
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture.
3. **Assemble Pies:**
- Spoon the peanut butter filling into the chilled crusts, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
4. **Prepare Chocolate Ganache:**
- In a small saucepan, heat the 1/2 cup heavy cream until just simmering.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate chips, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Pour the chocolate ganache over the peanut butter filling, spreading evenly.
5. **Chill and Garnish:**
- Refrigerate the pies for at least 2 hours, or until set.
- Garnish with additional chocolate chips before serving.
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