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Better Than Sex Pie Recipe

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  • Author: Diane
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 8 servings

Description

Better Than Sex Pie is an indulgent, no-bake dessert featuring a creamy chocolate and cream cheese filling layered over a rich Oreo cookie crust, generously topped with hot fudge, caramel sauce, whipped topping, and chopped Reese's peanut butter cups. This decadent pie is perfect for chocolate and peanut butter lovers looking for a luscious treat.

Ingredients

Crust

  • 6 ounces (1½ cups) Oreo cookie crumbs (about 20 cookies, filling removed and crushed)
  • 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 cup hot fudge sauce (divided)

Filling

  • 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup caramel sauce (divided)
  • 2 cups whipped topping
  • ½ cup Reese's peanut butter cups (roughly chopped)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix the Oreo cookie crumbs with melted butter until combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a parchment-lined springform pan to form an even crust layer.
  2. Apply hot fudge layer: Spread most of the hot fudge sauce (reserving 2 tablespoons) evenly over the Oreo crust to create a rich chocolate base.
  3. Melt the chocolate morsels: Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 15-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted—approximately 60 to 90 seconds.
  4. Mix cream cheese: Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  5. Add heavy cream and melted chocolate: Pour in the heavy cream and melted chocolate to the cream cheese, then beat the mixture on medium speed for 3 to 5 minutes until fully combined and silky.
  6. Assemble the pie filling: Spoon the chocolate cream cheese mixture over the hot fudge layer inside the crust, spreading evenly.
  7. Add caramel drizzle: Drizzle most of the caramel sauce (reserving 2 tablespoons) over the chocolate filling layer.
  8. Top with whipped topping: Spread the whipped topping evenly on top of the caramel sauce layer to create a light, fluffy topping.
  9. Final drizzles and toppings: Drizzle the reserved hot fudge and caramel sauces over the whipped topping for extra flavor and visual appeal.
  10. Add chopped peanut butter cups: Sprinkle the roughly chopped Reese's peanut butter cups generously over the pie surface for a crunchy, peanut buttery finish.
  11. Chill the pie: Place the pie in the freezer for at least 1 hour before serving to firm up and meld all the flavors together.

Notes

  • For best results, soften cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to avoid lumps.
  • Use parchment paper to line the springform pan to make removing the pie easier.
  • You can substitute the semi-sweet chocolate morsels with dark or milk chocolate morsels depending on your sweetness preference.
  • Reserve some hot fudge and caramel sauces for an appealing drizzle topping right before serving.
  • Freeze the pie well to ensure it sets properly and slices cleanly.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes (melting chocolate and assembling)
  • Category: No-Bake Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://eatwithdiane.com/better-than-sex-pie-recipe/