It only takes five ingredients and very little cooking prowess to make legendary country singer Dolly Parton’s classic peanut butter pie. This fuss-free, down-to-earth recipe reflects the country singer herself: unpretentious and sweet as can be. Parton’s recipes are known for their simple, comforting nature and down-home, country-style approach to cooking—and this whipped, cheesecake-like pie is no exception.
The recipe calls for a graham cracker crust, though feel free to substitute a chocolate cookie crust or any other vegan-friendly prepared crust, such as Keebler’s Graham Ready Crust or Mi-Del Gluten Free Graham Style Pie Crust.
Que up Parton’s Something Special album, tie on your apron, invite over some friends (this recipe does make two pies after all), and get ready to whip up this dreamy dessert quicker than you can sing “Jolene.”
What You Need:
1½ cups powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup vegan cream cheese
2 cups vegan whipped topping
2 vegan-friendly graham cracker crusts
2 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts, for garnish
What You Do:
1. In a large bowl, mix sugar, peanut butter, and cream cheese until combined. Gently fold in the whipped topping.
2. Into crusts, pour mixture and chill until firm. Top with more whipped topping and crushed peanuts.
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Sarah McLaughlin (@sarahmclaughlin) is the New Products Editor at VegNews and is always on the search for the newest innovations in plant-based food.
