Cookie butter pie – rich, creamy cookie butter cream cheese filling on a crunchy, buttery cookie butter crust. Every bite of this no bake cookie butter pie is pure cookie butter bliss.
(Can’t get enough of cookie butter recipes? Try these soft and chewy cookie butter blondies with white chocolate chips. So good!)
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 – we tend to go on zombie apocalypse hoard mode when we’re there.
So the other day I was looking at what has become our mini Trader Joe’s pop-up shop and decided 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 lol but frankly, it is quite fantastic.
What is cookie butter?
You may be wondering, what the heck is cookie butter anyway? It’s a jar of magic is what it is.
But if you want to get all dictionary about it, according to Taste of Home it’s a spread made from ground-up spice cookies called speculoos (think: gingerbread cookies).
It’s sorta kinda like peanut butter, but cookies. Bottomline – it’s delicious.
Where to buy cookie butter
I think Speculoos
from Trader Joe’s is the brand most people recognize and go crazy for. It’s not available here in Canada but we have Penotti
and Biscoff
and they’re pretty great too.
If all else fails, Amazon carries all three brands!
How to make cookie butter pie
Back to this pie. It’s the easiest pie ever – to make and eat! Let’s make the crust first.
How to make the crunchy buttery crust
You would need cookie butter cookies and melted butter. If you can’t find cookie butter
or speculoos cookies
, I think graham crackers or even Oreos would do just fine.
First thing you do is crush the cookie butter cookies until they resemble a coarse meal (I put them in a Ziploc bag and used my rolling pin
to crush them).
Then combine the crumbs with melted butter and stir until the crumbs are evenly moist.
Press to the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish
.
Why is this pie 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 extra minutes I spent in the hot summer kitchen because the crust is to-die for.
How to make the rich creamy filling
While that’s in the oven, you can make your cookie butter filling.
Using a handheld electric mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cookie butter and cream cheese until well combined (make sure your cream cheese is soft/room temp).
Fold 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.
Now the hard part – chill until set, preferably overnight.
Easy and addicting cookie butter pie recipe
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. Now that you’ve been warned, go forth and make this pie. It is delicious!
Other recipes inspired by Trader Joe’s products
Do you like shopping at Trader Joe’s too? These recipes are packed with TJ goodies.
I used Pound Plus Dark Chocolate
to make these chewy and chunky double chocolate cookies.
While these soft and chewy peanut butter fig bars are made with Fig Butter
.
Cookie Butter Pie Recipe - (Almost) No Bake!
Ingredients
For the cookie butter crust:
- 2 cups crushed cookie butter cookies plus extra for topping (see notes)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
For the cookie butter filling:
- 1 14-oz jar creamy cookie butter see notes
- 1 8-oz block cream cheese softened
- 2 cups heavy cream whipped stiff
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 my 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 and a little up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake for 5-7 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.
Video
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 no bake cookie butter pie? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
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Jenna says
Okay now this is just amazing!!
Megan says
Oh my gosh! This pie looks so addicting 🙂 I’m sure I couldn’t stop with just one bite!
Bethany Naismith says
This looks really yummy! I can’t wait to try it out for myself
Jolina says
Thanks a lot Bethany! It’s quick and easy. Hope you like it!
Sandra Garth says
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.
Jolina says
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!
Rina says
It looks great ! Absolutely delicious idea 😉 Can’t wait to try this out!!
Jolina says
Thank you! Hope you like it.
Kristen says
What a delicious looking pie! Will have to try this one for sure!
Jolina says
Thanks a lot Kristen! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Joanna says
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.
Jolina says
Hi Joanna! Cookie butter is different from peanut butter so make sure to check the label when you go grocery shopping 🙂
Kandja says
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
Jolina says
We absolutely love it with tea (or coffee if you’re so inclined). Thanks Kandja! Hope you like it!
Natalie says
Yum! We have a big jar of speculoos that would perfect for this
Jolina says
Nice! You’re halfway there haha 🙂 Thanks Natalie!
Ty says
Wow! 🙂 I have book marked this yummy looking recipe. I can not wait to try it.
Jolina says
Thanks for saving Ty! Hope you like it!
Taylor Mobley says
This looks absolutely mouth watering.
Jolina says
Thanks a lot Taylor!
Tiina A says
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.
Jolina says
Hi Tiina! Thanks! And I think that’s the way to do it – veggies then a treat after haha 🙂
Christine says
OMG. YUM. This sounds soooo good! Your beautiful photos and recipes get me every time!
Jolina says
Hey Christine! Thanks a lot! 🙂
Maggie Unzueta says
That looks amazing. Pinning for later!
Jolina says
Thanks Maggie! And thanks for the pin! 🙂
Janine Good says
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!
Jolina says
Thanks Janine! And appreciate the yum 🙂
Brianna says
You had me at cookie butter! This looks amazing
Jolina says
Haha yes. Cookie butter is pretty compelling isn’t it? 🙂 Thanks Brianna! Hope you get to give this recipe a go!
Clarissa says
This looks so beautiful! And not that many steps either!!
Jolina says
Thanks Clarissa! And not very many steps at all 🙂
Liz says
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!
Jolina says
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!
Tiffany VanSickle says
This looks heavenly! I’ve never heard of cookie butter before!!! Definitely have to check it out!!!
Jolina says
Thanks Tiffany! I put a link to the exact brand I use at the bottom of the post 🙂
Suchi says
looks great! my daughter would love this~
Jolina says
Happy to hear that! Let me know how it goes. Thanks Suchi!
Amanda Love says
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!
Jolina says
It’s pretty awesome isn’t it?? And yes, anything to lower stress levels is a win in my book! 🙂 Thanks Amanda!
Nina says
Oh my gosh, this looks absolutely incredible.
Jolina says
Thanks a lot Nina! Cookie butter is awesome IMO, hope you get to give this pie a go! 🙂
Lisa Sell says
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!
Jolina says
I agree! Though summer is at its homestretch it’s still pretty hot here. Hope you like the pie Lisa!
Lubka Henry says
Now you’re so tempting me with this recipe. I’m still on a diet, but this looks so delicious!!
Jolina says
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.
Catrina says
Oh my, this looks so good. Definitely trying this. Thanks so much for sharing!
Jolina says
Thanks a lot Catrina! Hope you like it! 🙂
Me-An Clemente says
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.
Jolina says
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!
Megan says
Your creations are seriously making my mouth water. This looks amazing, and I’m lusting after your peach icebox pie!
Jolina says
Aw thanks a lot Megan! My job is done haha 🙂
Courtney says
Omg I have to make this for my hubby!!! He’s peanut butter pie obsessed!
Jolina says
Hi CourtneyLynne! You can definitely sub peanut butter for the cookie butter 🙂 I do recommend trying cookie butter though, it’s pretty awesome 🙂
Robin says
Absolutely Speculoos Spectacular bliss 🙂 Great work!
Jolina says
Thanks Robin! You really are my #1 fan, eh? 🙂 Appreciate it!
Pam says
This looks fabulous and so delicious. How great to serve this at a party this fall or as a dessert for the holidays!
Jolina says
Thanks Pam! And you’re absolutely right, this would be fantastic to serve during the holidays 🙂
Elizabeth O. says
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!
Jolina says
IKR? There was a time even that some stores limited people to 2 jars. Crazy!
Teresa says
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!
Jolina says
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!
Nicole Escat says
What a yummy cookie butter pie! I’m pretty sure kids would love to make this because it was no bake.
Jolina says
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!
Borka says
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 )
Jolina says
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!
Fatima says
OMG this looks delicious! I would love to try out the recipe. Its too late right now but will definitely make it soon!
Jolina says
Thanks Fatima! Would love to hear how it goes 🙂
Liz Mays says
Oh this is such a fun dessert. That crushed butter cookie flavor sound super nice and I’d love that filling.
Jolina says
Thanks Liz! The crust is really my favourite. Or maybe the filling. So hard to decide! Haha!
Neely Moldovan says
This sounds very delicious and very easy! Win win in my book!
Jolina says
And it is seriously both that 🙂 Thanks Neely!
Michele says
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?
Jolina says
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!
Rose Sahetapy says
I prefer non bake butter cream/cheesecake for the simplicity reason. Look at that delicious cream cheese and the whipped cream…yum!
Jolina says
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.
Ana De- Jesus says
Just those 5 minutes to bake the crust I bet made alll the difference. This cookie butter pie looks so good!
Jolina says
I thought about it – crunchy crust or soft kinda soggy crust? I went with the crunchy one haha. Thanks Ana!
Dawn says
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 🙂
Jolina says
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!).
Anne Marie says
This looks absolutely divine! I cannot wait to try making this pie.
Jolina says
Thanks Anne Marie! Can’t wait to hear about how it goes! 🙂
Tania Potter says
Nooo, we don’t have creamy cookie butter here! I need to go and Google what exactly it is because this pie looks delicious.
Jolina says
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 🙂
Tania Potter says
Thanks, Jolina, I’ll check it out.