Chocolate Peanut Pie

Southern Peanut Pie

This pie is like a pecan pie but with peanuts and chocolate chips and peanut butter. Do I need to say anything else? Let’s get into the anatomy of this chocolate peanut pie, which is eerily similar to Chocolate Pecan Pie and my Toffee Almond Pie. Hey, when something works, why not keep trying it? Serve this pie warmed with whipped cream or ice cream on top. It is a hit and you do not want to miss out!

Important Ingredients

• Pie Crust: Use my all butter pie crust or buy a refrigerated crust – or a frozen pie shell would work too.
• Eggs: Eggs are super important for pies like this because they help to create that sweet custard in the center.
• Corn Syrup: I use light corn syrup in this recipe, but you can also use dark corn syrup.
• Peanut Butter: I love adding a bit of creamy peanut butter to the filling to give it an even more peanut buttery taste.
• Chocolate Chips: To make this a chocolate pie – use semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate.
• Peanuts: I used honey roasted peanuts, but you can use any honey roasted brand or even just regular roasted salted peanuts or dry-roasted peanuts. Basically, use what you like most, because they’re the major flavor in the pie.

How to make Peanut Pie

• Place your pie crust in your pie dish. Chill until ready to fill.
• Whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugar, peanut butter, salt, and melted butter in a large bowl until smooth.
• Place chocolate chips on the bottom of the prepared crust. Place peanuts on top. (It’s important to layer it this way so the peanuts float to the top.)
• Pour filling over the top and make sure peanuts float to the top and are coated in the mixture (to prevent burning).