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(Almost) No Bake Cookie Butter Pie

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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.

No Bake Cookie Butter Pie

No Bake Cookie Butter Pie

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:

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.

No Bake Cookie Butter Pie

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.

No Bake Cookie Butter Pie

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

No Bake Cookie Butter Pie

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.

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(Almost) No Bake Cookie Butter Pie

(Almost) No Bake Cookie Butter Pie

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

    For the crust:
  • 2 cups crushed cookie butter cookies, plus extra for topping (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
    For the filling:
  • 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

    For the crust:
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. 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.
    For the filling:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

https://theunlikelybaker.com/no-bake-cookie-butter-pie/

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?

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  4. 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.

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    • 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!

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  7. 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.

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    • Hi Joanna! Cookie butter is different from peanut butter so make sure to check the label when you go grocery shopping 🙂

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  12. 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.

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    • Haha yes. Cookie butter is pretty compelling isn’t it? 🙂 Thanks Brianna! Hope you get to give this recipe a go!

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  18. 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!

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    • 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!

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  21. 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!

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    • It’s pretty awesome isn’t it?? And yes, anything to lower stress levels is a win in my book! 🙂 Thanks Amanda!

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  23. 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!

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    • 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.

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  26. 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.

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    • 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!

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    • Hi CourtneyLynne! You can definitely sub peanut butter for the cookie butter 🙂 I do recommend trying cookie butter though, it’s pretty awesome 🙂

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  31. 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!

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    • 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!

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    • 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!

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  34. 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 )

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    • 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!

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  35. OMG this looks delicious! I would love to try out the recipe. Its too late right now but will definitely make it soon!

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  38. 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?

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    • 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!

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    • 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.

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  41. 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 🙂

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    • 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!).

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