Rich, creamy cookie butter cream cheese filling sits on a crunchy, buttery cookie butter crust. Every bite of this no bake cookie butter pie is pure cookie butter bliss.
We had a quick trip to New York at the beginning of summer and to us, a trip to the States is not complete without a trip to Trader Joe’s. We’re big fans – these recipes were inspired by our usual hoard:
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- Chewy Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
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- Soft and Chewy Cookie Butter Blondies
Anyway, I was not with Red when she went and I discovered that left to her own devices in Trader Joe’s, Red shops like she was getting ready for the zombie apocalypse. So there we were at the airport, two crazy Canadians with a luggage full of cookie butter and fig butter and lemon cookies and herbal teas and whatever else Red picked up.
No bake cookie butter pie (a.k.a. Speculoos Spectacular)
So the other day I was looking at what has become our mini Trader Joe’s pop-up shop and thought I must do something with all this food. Then I saw this peanut butter pie from The Pioneer Woman and thought I can definitely do a cookie butter version. So I did.
Imagine rich, creamy cookie butter cream cheese filling sitting on a crunchy, buttery cookie butter crust. Red brought some to work and her co-workers named it Speculoos Spectacular. I’m too embarrassed to actually call it that but frankly, it is quite fantastic.
Almost no-bake
Why is it almost no-bake, you ask? It’s because you need to bake the cookie butter crust for 5-7 minutes for it to set. I can’t make it come together simply by freezing it so baked it, I did. And it was worth the 10 or so minutes I spent in the hot summer kitchen because the crust is to-die for.
I know I promised a no-bake August so if you want to make this 100% no bake, you can buy a ready-made pie crust (I think graham or Oreo will do just fine).
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Quite addicting
You can serve this straight out of the fridge when it’s firmer and colder, or slightly room temperature when it’s softer. Either way, it’s delicious. It’s very rich so we can really only eat a small slice at a time but find ourselves wanting mini slices several times a day. It’s quite addicting. Ok? You’ve been warned. Go forth and make this pie. It is delicious.
Rich, creamy cookie butter cream cheese filling sits on a crunchy cookie butter crust. This no bake cookie butter pie is pure cookie butter bliss.
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed cookie butter cookies, plus extra for topping (see notes)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 14oz jar of creamy cookie butter (see notes)
- 1 8oz bar of cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups of whipped cream (you can use ready-made or make your own)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Crush the cookie butter cookies until they resemble a coarse meal (I put them in a Ziploc bag and used a rolling pin to crush them). In a small bowl, combine the crumbs with 1/2 cup melted butter and stir until the crumbs are evenly moist. Press to the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 5 minutes or until set. Take out of the oven and cool completely.
- Using a handheld electric mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cookie butter and cream cheese until well combined (about 2 minutes on medium-high). Remember to scrape the bottom and sides of your bowl.
- Fold the 2 cups of whipped cream a little at a time until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Pour into your pie dish and smooth out the top. Sprinkle cookie butter crumbs.
- Chill until set, preferably overnight. Serve with whipped cream.
Notes
If you want to make this pie 100% no bake, you can use a pre-baked 9-inch graham cracker or Oreo pie crust.
I used Speculooos but you can use any brand of cookie butter, like Penotti.
Happy no-baking!
Did you make this no bake cookie butter pie? Tell me about it in the comments section below. I’d love to hear all about it. What’s your favourite way to eat cookie butter?
Other (100%) no-bake treats for you:
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- No-Churn Ice Cream
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- Coconut Popsicles (Filipino Ice Buko)
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- Refrigerator Cake (Icebox Cake)
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- No-Bake Bailey’s Chocolate Mousse Pie
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- Greek Yogurt Popsicles
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Okay now this is just amazing!!
Oh my gosh! This pie looks so addicting 🙂 I’m sure I couldn’t stop with just one bite!
This looks really yummy! I can’t wait to try it out for myself
Thanks a lot Bethany! It’s quick and easy. Hope you like it!
Cookie butter is a rare treat because it’s in my house all willpower goes right out of the window. Thank you so much for sharing this at Celebrate Your Story and have a great weekend.
LOL I know exactly what you mean Sandra! When we have it at home we can’t stop eating it too. Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
It looks great ! Absolutely delicious idea 😉 Can’t wait to try this out!!
Thank you! Hope you like it.
What a delicious looking pie! Will have to try this one for sure!
Thanks a lot Kristen! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
I would have never thought of mixing peanut butter with cream cheese and make a pie so fast. I bet it is delicious. I can’t imagine the taste so I’ll have to try it out someday.
Hi Joanna! Cookie butter is different from peanut butter so make sure to check the label when you go grocery shopping 🙂
Creamy cookie butter and cream cheese as filling–no doubt I’ll bookmark this recipe. I can easily do this and have it with some tea. THanks for the recipe! xx
We absolutely love it with tea (or coffee if you’re so inclined). Thanks Kandja! Hope you like it!
Yum! We have a big jar of speculoos that would perfect for this
Nice! You’re halfway there haha 🙂 Thanks Natalie!
Wow! 🙂 I have book marked this yummy looking recipe. I can not wait to try it.
Thanks for saving Ty! Hope you like it!
This looks absolutely mouth watering.
Thanks a lot Taylor!
That pie not only sounds delicious it also looks super delicious. Gorgeous, tasty pics! I would love to have a slice right now after finished all that spinach I had for dinner.
Hi Tiina! Thanks! And I think that’s the way to do it – veggies then a treat after haha 🙂
OMG. YUM. This sounds soooo good! Your beautiful photos and recipes get me every time!
Hey Christine! Thanks a lot! 🙂
That looks amazing. Pinning for later!
Thanks Maggie! And thanks for the pin! 🙂
This looks incredible. Simple yet full of flavour and a perfect finale to a celebration or simple meal at home. I have yummed this for later!
Thanks Janine! And appreciate the yum 🙂
You had me at cookie butter! This looks amazing
Haha yes. Cookie butter is pretty compelling isn’t it? 🙂 Thanks Brianna! Hope you get to give this recipe a go!
This looks so beautiful! And not that many steps either!!
Thanks Clarissa! And not very many steps at all 🙂
Ahhhhhhh okay I LOVE how this looks! I’m beyond addicted to cookie butter. Every time I go to Trader Joe’s I also act like the zombie are coming and get about six jars. And this looks dangerously easy to make….in fact I may be emailing it to Ross in another tab at this very moment because I know he’ll love it too. I’ll report back after we try it!
Haha so it’s not just us then! Did you hear about that time when they limited the sale of cookie butters to 2 jars per person in some stores? Ah good times 🙂 And yes, it’s so easy Liz! And addicting. Beware! LOL!
This looks heavenly! I’ve never heard of cookie butter before!!! Definitely have to check it out!!!
Thanks Tiffany! I put a link to the exact brand I use at the bottom of the post 🙂
looks great! my daughter would love this~
Happy to hear that! Let me know how it goes. Thanks Suchi!
Cookie butter is one of my kids’ favorites! And it would be nice to make this pie for them especially with school starting and all. A sweet dessert will keep the stress levels low!
It’s pretty awesome isn’t it?? And yes, anything to lower stress levels is a win in my book! 🙂 Thanks Amanda!
Oh my gosh, this looks absolutely incredible.
Thanks a lot Nina! Cookie butter is awesome IMO, hope you get to give this pie a go! 🙂
Amazing! Sometimes you just don’t want to be waiting ages for a cake to bake in the oven and sometimes it’s just too hot to do it. Definitely trying this recipe out!
I agree! Though summer is at its homestretch it’s still pretty hot here. Hope you like the pie Lisa!
Now you’re so tempting me with this recipe. I’m still on a diet, but this looks so delicious!!
I feel really bad now sharing all these recipes with you Lubka!! Maybe think of this as a cheat day treat? 🙂 Thanks for your kind words though, you’re always very sweet.
Oh my, this looks so good. Definitely trying this. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks a lot Catrina! Hope you like it! 🙂
I wonder what it will be if it doesn’t involve any baking at all as you mentioned that it’s not completely no-bake. You baked it for a few minutes to set. We don’t have an oven so no bake recipes really appeal to me. I would love to try this recipe in the future when I get the time. It looks really delicious.
Hi Me-An! I’m sure it will be fine. You can buy a ready made 9-inch pie crust (graham or Oreo would work) so that you don’t need to make your own. Then just do the filling and you’re done – without the oven at all 🙂 Would love to hear how it goes!
Your creations are seriously making my mouth water. This looks amazing, and I’m lusting after your peach icebox pie!
Aw thanks a lot Megan! My job is done haha 🙂
Omg I have to make this for my hubby!!! He’s peanut butter pie obsessed!
Hi CourtneyLynne! You can definitely sub peanut butter for the cookie butter 🙂 I do recommend trying cookie butter though, it’s pretty awesome 🙂
Absolutely Speculoos Spectacular bliss 🙂 Great work!
Thanks Robin! You really are my #1 fan, eh? 🙂 Appreciate it!
This looks fabulous and so delicious. How great to serve this at a party this fall or as a dessert for the holidays!
Thanks Pam! And you’re absolutely right, this would be fantastic to serve during the holidays 🙂
Cookie butter became so popular and it’s difficult to resist having it on your toast! It’s really good. This cake is the perfect fix for your cookie butter cravings, really. And it’s easy to do! What more can you ask for!
IKR? There was a time even that some stores limited people to 2 jars. Crazy!
I don’t think I have ever had a butter cookie pie or even know what one is. I will have to try this as this sounds simply scrumptious!
Hi Teresa! Cookie butter is a spread kind of that tastes like gingerbread 🙂 The popular brand in the States is Speculoos from Trader Joe’s. Check it out!
What a yummy cookie butter pie! I’m pretty sure kids would love to make this because it was no bake.
Absolutely! They would need help with the crushing and the baking of the crust but other than that this is very easy for kids to do. Decorating would be a blast too. Thanks Nicole!
Rich, creamy cookie butter cream cheese filling sitting on a crunchy, buttery cookie butter crust. This sentence makes me cry how good it sounds. All the photos look great, I think I am going to die how hungry my eyes are. ( I just finished dinner )
LOL you crack me up Borka! 🙂 I feel the same way when I’m scrolling through Pinterest haha. Hope you get to make this pie soon! It’s quick and easy and delicious!
OMG this looks delicious! I would love to try out the recipe. Its too late right now but will definitely make it soon!
Thanks Fatima! Would love to hear how it goes 🙂
Oh this is such a fun dessert. That crushed butter cookie flavor sound super nice and I’d love that filling.
Thanks Liz! The crust is really my favourite. Or maybe the filling. So hard to decide! Haha!
This sounds very delicious and very easy! Win win in my book!
And it is seriously both that 🙂 Thanks Neely!
UH OH–I am in Trader Joe’s almost every week because by Mom loves to shop there. Somehow I doubt those ingredients would make it into the cart and if they did they would be disappearing the minute I turned my back!! That looks so darn good and sounds delicious. Maybe I can sneak to the register without her seeing me?
So jealous! We would be there every week too if we had it here in Canada. So yes, maaaaybee you can sneak some jars under the cart lol. The hiding and secrecy is so worth it haha. Thanks Michele!
I prefer non bake butter cream/cheesecake for the simplicity reason. Look at that delicious cream cheese and the whipped cream…yum!
IKR? You don’t need to bother with water baths and the tops cracking 🙂 Thanks Rose! Hope you get to give this one a go.
Just those 5 minutes to bake the crust I bet made alll the difference. This cookie butter pie looks so good!
I thought about it – crunchy crust or soft kinda soggy crust? I went with the crunchy one haha. Thanks Ana!
Oh my goodness! This looks so creamy and dreamy, Jolina! If I make this, do I have to share? Pinning!
I love checking out all the foodie places when I travel and love finding new and different things that we can’t often get in Canada. So fun!!
I’m going to be thinking about this pie all day. Looks so freaking good 🙂
You absolutely don’t have to share Dawn haha! 🙂 It’s really one of my pet peeves that we don’t have Trader Joe’s here, but oh well. I’m just thankful we live near-ish one (we have to cross the border though lol!).
This looks absolutely divine! I cannot wait to try making this pie.
Thanks Anne Marie! Can’t wait to hear about how it goes! 🙂
Nooo, we don’t have creamy cookie butter here! I need to go and Google what exactly it is because this pie looks delicious.
Hi Tania! There’s a link at the bottom of the post so you can see the exact brand I used 🙂 Hope you can find an equivalent or have the exact one delivered to you! It’s pretty awesome 🙂
Thanks, Jolina, I’ll check it out.