Warm weather = icebox pie. It’s just that simple. And what could be better than a plate of creamy, chocolaty, crunchy, peanut buttery, banana pie?
This recipe was adapted from Kraft Food & Family Spring 2007 magazine.
Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Crush (1) package (not a box) of honey graham crackers
4 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
In a large bowl, add crushed graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar; set aside.
In a small bowl, microwave butter and peanut butter until melted and add to graham cracker crumbs; mix thoroughly.
Press firmly into 9” pie plate and bake for 6 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool completely.
Pie Filling
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
2 bananas
2 packages of vanilla instant pudding (I used sugar-free)
2 c. milk
1 c. non-dairy topping, thawed (I used sugar-free)
1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips for topping
In a large bowl, add milk and vanilla pudding. Mix about 2 minutes, or until thickened. Fold in non-dairy topping and place in refrigerator.
Peel and quarter bananas, slice and place on bottom of prepared pie crust. Microwave chocolate chips and peanut butter in small bowl until melted. Cool slightly, and pour on top of sliced bananas.
Remove pudding from refrigerator and pour over chocolate – peanut butter mixture.
Melt remaining 1/4 c. of chocolate chips and drizzle over top of pie. Return to refrigerator and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
*Note – if you like frozen pie, this can be frozen and served that way too. Take the pie out of the freezer about 20 minutes before cutting to serve.
I have resolved myself to make a few more changes to this recipe the next time I make it. First, I’m going to make homemade vanilla pudding to use in it, and second, I’m going to eliminate the whipped topping.
Do you have a favorite icebox pie recipe? Let’s hear about it!
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Has anyone tried chocolate graham crackers instead of the traditional/honey flavor? This pie looks incredible; thanks for sharing. The picture and directions look fairly easy to follow! I’ll give it a shot for my next dinner party since my husband loves peanut butter!
-Shannon the Crumb Cake Queen
What an over the top stick to your hips and I don’t care about the calories treat!
My friends are with me right now and they need this just as much as I do 😀
You are fabulous!
Cheers
CCU
LOL… If anyone will make this for their friends – I know it will be you 🙂
Oh, wow! YUM! YUM!
I can just see mini versions of this on one of my dessert tables. Thanks for the luscious idea!
I hate to bake in the summer, so this is perfect. I can’t wait to get home tonight and make this!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
How pretty this pie looks and I bet it tastes fantastic!
Thanks Maureen. It is a dessert loaded with flavor.