Easy Peanut Butter Banana Icebox Pie Recipe

Published Sep 19, 2024 By Elle Ann

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This peanut butter banana icebox pie recipe by Southern Living on YouTube is a classic and tasty dessert that’s been passed down to generations. It’s proven delicious and is best to serve at parties, gatherings, cookouts, or other family functions, but you can also enjoy this on an ordinary day or simply put, anytime you want.

This is a very easy treat that you can make with only a few simple ingredients and this is also a recipe that you can modify and make your version out of by adjusting the amount of sweetness to taste or adding more toppings of your choice. Surely both kids and adults alike won’t be able to resist this peanut butter banana icebox pie.

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Banana Icebox Pie:

2 cups of cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, about 15 sheets
½ cup of honey-roasted peanuts, finely chopped
½ cup of butter, melted
1 (4 oz) semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
2 cups of whipping cream, divided
1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, softened
1 cup of creamy peanut butter
½ cup of light brown sugar, lightly packed
2 tsp of vanilla extract
2 large bananas, sliced

Toppings

Sweetened whipped cream
Chocolate syrup
Honey-roasted peanuts, chopped

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Banana Icebox Pie — Image credit: Southern Living via YouTube

How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Icebox Pie:

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F, then mix the graham cracker crumbs, honey-roasted peanuts, and butter in a larger mixing bowl until incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch pie plate, then press it down the bottom and up the sides firmly, and place it in the preheated oven.

Step 2

Let it bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned, then transfer it to a wire rack without removing it from the pie plate, and let the crust cool completely for about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Add the chocolate and ½ cup of the whipping cream in a heat-proof bowl, then heat it in the microwave for about 1½ minutes at 30-second intervals until completely melted, and whisk them until smooth and combined.

Step 4

Pour the chocolate mixture over the cooled crust, then spread it evenly, and set it aside. In a separate mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, and ¼ cup of whipping cream, then beat them over medium speed until light and fluffy.

Step 5

In another bowl, beat the vanilla extract and remaining 1¼ cups of whipping cream over high speed until stiff peaks form, then fold 1/3 of this whipped cream mixture into the peanut butter mixture until loosened and combined. Add the remaining whipped cream mixture, then continue folding until fully combined, and set it aside.

Step 6

Arrange the banana slices over the chocolate layer, then spread the peanut butter cream over the bananas evenly, and cover the pie with plastic wrap or a pie plate lid. Place it in the refrigerator, then let it chill for about 8 hours, and top it with whatever you want if desired. Serve and enjoy!