It’s safe to say that my love for the everyday ordinary peanut is somewhat excessive. I enjoy it in it’s savoury state doused with salt and chillie, but the savoury tale doesn’t end there, it can also turn sweet and this delectable frozen peanut butter pie is truly a blessed find indeed. Dear readers, you must commit to the making of this recipe for your taste buds have not being exposed to the cool, sweet, nutty, chocolatey concoction, that words find difficult to describe. The inexplicable feeling that overcomes you the minute you take a bite from this wondrous work of art is to be discovered. Also extremely beautiful to look at this dessert will take center stage on your dessert table, your guests will be floored by the Michelin Star work before their eyes. Make this for your loved ones today, a surprise awaits you!

Ingredients:

· 24 Oreo or Kalo cookies, crushed
· 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
· 2 ½ cups whipped cream
· ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
· ½ cup confectioner sugar
· ½ cup crushed peanuts
· ½ cup crushed dark chocolate pieces

Method

Pie Crust:

Place biscuits in a food processor or blender and pulse until cookies are finely crumbed. Alternatively, place Oreos in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.  Mix in the melted butter and then firmly press crumbs into pan to create a crust. Bake crust at 350 degrees F for 7-10 minutes.

Peanut Butter Pie Filling:

Place peanut butter and confectioner sugar in a pan over low heat and stir until combined and peanut butter is melted. Set aside for five minutes to cool. Gently fold in peanut butter mixture into whipped cream until combined. Gently fold in crushed pieces  of chocolate and peanuts into peanut butter and whipped cream mixture.

Pour mixture into pie crust and freeze for 3 hours. Garnish with caramel and chocolate drizzle.

By Mayuri Jayasinghe