Description
A sweet and indulgent Reese’s cookie crust that adds a rich peanut butter and chocolate flavor to desserts like cheesecakes and pies. This easy-to-make crust offers a fun twist on traditional cookie crusts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Reese’s cookie crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
Instructions
- Crush Reese’s cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or a rolling pin in a zip-top bag.
- Combine cookie crumbs with melted butter in a mixing bowl. Mix until crumbs are fully coated and resemble wet sand.
- Stir in salt, if using.
- Pour the Reese’s cookie crust mixture into your pie or cheesecake pan.
- Press the mixture down firmly using the back of a spoon or the bottom of a measuring cup to form the Reese’s peanut butter cookie crust.
- For a no-bake Reese’s cookie crust, chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before filling.
- For a baked Reese’s cookie crust, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes. Let cool before filling.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, add a tablespoon of sugar to the crumbs.
- Add chopped peanuts or mini chocolate chips for a crunchier texture.
- Swap half the Reese’s cookies for chocolate graham crackers for a milder peanut butter flavor.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top before chilling or baking for a salted twist.
- Store unfilled crust in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze unfilled crust tightly wrapped for up to a month.
- Ensure crumbs are finely ground and mixed thoroughly with enough butter for a crust that doesn’t crumble.
- Homemade Reese’s cookies can be used if they are crisp and dry.
- This Reese’s cookie crust is not too sweet for cheesecake; the flavors complement creamy fillings well.
- Make the crust gluten-free by using gluten-free Reese’s cookies and ensuring all other ingredients are gluten-free.
- Bake the crust for a firmer base, especially for cheesecakes, or use it no-bake for chilled pies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes (optional baking)
- Category: Dessert Crust
- Method: No-bake or Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of crust
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A