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The internet is going crazy over the new Costco Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie! Can’t get your hands on one at your local Costco? No problem! You can be enjoying this crave-able pie before you know it! This copycat recipe has been tried and tested and tastes just like the real thing!
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We spent a week trying to get our hands on one of these popular 5-pound pies (5 POUNDS!) with no success. Finally my bestie came in clutch and showed up on my doorstep with one in hand. I couldn’t wait to dive in and try it! I admit, it was worth the hype. We took to Instagram and asked if you wanted us to copycat this recipe and the response was overwhelming. Our readers have spoken! You wanted the copycat recipe and we delivered. We present to you… Costco Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie.
What’s The Deal With Costco’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie?
Before we get into the recipe, some of you may be wondering what all the hype is with this pie. It seemed to come out of nowhere! In March 2023, Costco released this cream pie and it instantly became a huge hit with Costco shoppers. It weighs in at over four and a half pounds and can serve up to 16 people. Laura Lamb (@CostcoHotFinds) posted a video on TikTok of this decadent pie and it immediately went viral with millions of views. Since posting this video, most Costco warehouses can hardly keep it on the shelves. In fact, it often sells out before the bakers can take it from the bakery trolley to the refrigerated shelf! It took us a week to finally get our hands on one and it was totally worth it.
Costco Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Ingredients
It may seem like this recipe uses a lot of ingredients, but a lot of ingredients are duplicated between the two cream pie layers. All of the ingredients are also very basic. You should easily be able to find them all at most grocery stores.
Graham Cracker Crust
- Graham crackers
- Sugar
- Butter
Peanut Butter Mousse (and Topping)
- Cream cheese
- Peanut butter
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Heavy whipping cream
Chocolate Cream Pie Filling
- Butter
- Gelatin (I like to use the Knox brand. You will need the .25 ounce package. )
- Egg
- Milk
- Sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Heavy whipping cream
Make It Your Own
Even though this pie is wildly delicious on its own, we came up with a few ideas that we thought would take it to the next level. Here are some fun variations:
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – Chop up some Reese’s cups and sprinkle them over the top
- Oreo Pie Crust – Swap out the graham cracker crust for a crust made from Oreos
- Reese’s Pieces – Sprinkle a few Reese’s pieces over the top for a little added crunch and a pop of color
- Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust – Swap out the regular graham crackers for chocolate ones
Tips for Making Costco Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie
- Crush graham crackers for the crust using a Ziplock bag and a rolling pin or by using a large food processor.
- If you don’t have an electric mixer with a whisk attachment to whip the fillings, you can use a hand mixer instead.
- Don’t rush the process! Give each layer some time to set before serving. Allow the completed pie to set in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Costco, themselves, told us to allow the filling to cool to 40 degrees before serving.
Storing This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
This peanut butter chocolate pie needs to be placed in the refrigerator when storing. It is best to lightly wrap the pie with plastic wrap or use an air tight container that does not touch the topping. Place in the fridge for 5 to 7 days or in the freezer for 1 month. When ready to enjoy the frozen pie, let thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
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Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
Peanut Butter Mousse Layer (and Topping)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (sifted)
Chocolate Cream Pie Layer
- 1 (.25 ounce package) unflavored gelatin (we use Knox brand)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons) heavy whipping cream (divided)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
For the Graham Cracker Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375-degress F.Combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until crumbs are evenly moistened. Set aside ⅓ cup of the graham cracker mixture for the topping.
- Press graham cracker mixture into a deep 9 ½ inch pie plate, pressing the crust up the sides of the pie pan. Bake pie in preheated oven for 6 minutes. Remove pie from oven and allow to cool completely.
For the Peanut Butter Mousse Layer (and Topping):
- Chill a mixing bowl and beaters in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Sift 1 cup and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Set aside. Stir or beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth in a bowl (not chilled). Add 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Pour whipping cream and remaining 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar into the chilled mixing bowl. Whip until soft peaks form.
- Fold ⅓ of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture. Mix well. Add remaining whipped cream and mix until smooth and creamy. Reserve 1 ½ cups of the peanut butter filling use for piping. Place in a piping bag with a large star tip and place in the refrigerator to set until ready to use.
- Pour remaining creamy peanut butter filling into the prepared graham cracker crust. Lightly cover and chill for 20 minutes or until lightly set. Prepare chocolate cream layer while chilling.
For the Chocolate Cream Pie Layer:
- Sprinkle gelatin over the 2 Tablespoons of water. Set aside.
- Whisk egg, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a small saucepan until smooth. Heat on stovetop on low, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. Add mixture to gelatin and stir until smooth.
- Melt chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream in the microwave. Heat in the microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds and stir. Heat at additional 10 second increments, stirring well between each set until chocolate is smooth.
- Add chocolate to the bowl with the gelatin mixture, and stir well.
- Beat 2 cups of heavy whipping cream in a mixer or large bowl until stiff. Gently fold whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour completed chocolate filling over the peanut butter layer. Note: You may have extra chocolate filling. If you have extra, don't overfill the pie. Set the excess aside and serve separately as a mousse cup if needed.
- Finish off the pie by piping the reserved peanut butter filling around the top. Sprinkle reserved graham cracker crust crumbs along the edges then refrigerate at least 2 hours (don't rush the process, trust me). Serve chilled.
Notes
- We made this to taste just like the pie sold at Costco. The only complaint that we have seen from others about the Costco pie is that the peanut butter layer is too sweet. You can reduce the powdered sugar in the peanut butter layer by ¼ cup to make it less sweet or keep it as it is to taste like the actual Costco version. We wanted to keep it as true to the original as possible so we kept the peanut butter layer on the sweet side (which we still LOVE, it really just comes down to personal preference.)
I have had the Costco version a couple times but wanted to try this recipe. Happy to say that it is DELICIOUS!! Compare the list of ingredients on the Costco pie versus this one and you, too, will want to make this! It is a bit time consuming to make but worth the effort for a special treat.
This pie is amazing!!! The Costco peanut butter pie still hasn’t come to a store near me so I had to try this recipe and it didn’t disappoint. So light and creamy, it’s like heaven.
The only complaint I have is there was way more ingredients for just 1 pie. I had tons of the chocolate mousse left over as well as the other layers (and that’s with making an extra smaller pie). I would recommend making two slightly smaller pies with this recipe and freezing one or try halving it.
This is it! I agree with other comments – this one is even better than Costo’s & Costco’s is
spectacular!
Can you use a springform pan for the pie? I was thinking it would be easier to cut.
I wanted this pie for dessert at Easter, but my Costco was sold out. Several people were there to pick one up for Easter on Friday, but they said they sold out on Thursday and wouldn’t have anymore before Easter
Sure!
This turned out great! My family loved the peanut butter layer. The chocolate seemed a lot sweeter than the Costco pie. I’m going to try milk chocolate next time. Thank you so much for this!!
Going to try this but with a thin homemade caramel layer between the chocolate and peanut butter layer 😋🤤
My Costco was sold out of the pie and I really wanted to try it! So I went to the grocery store and bought all these ingredients.
I’ve never made a pie, much less a cream pie.
The recipe was very easy to follow and my pie is delicious! I don’t know how it compares to the Costco version, but this version is amazing!!
This is the BEST pie! I made this as I have been dying to try the Costco version and haven’t been able to find it. Our Costco just happened to have it in stock the day I brought it to work to share. I did a side by side comparison and I think this copy cat tastes much better than the Costco version. Multiple people either said they couldn’t tell a difference or they liked the copy cat better. Personally, copy cat wins. The crust is better, the chocolate is richer and creamier. The peanut butter is more peanut buttery. I don’t even want the Costco version anymore. Thank you for posting and sharing this version!
Thank you so much, Ariel! I’m thrilled you like our version of this pie. We also think the flavors are better in our pie. So glad you agree!:)
THANK YOU for this recipe!!