We understand the pressure of being tasked with bringing dessert for Thanksgiving, especially if you’re not much of a baker. But fear not, because we have the perfect solution for you – the Questified Peanut Butter Candy Pie using Quest Coated Candies & Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder. This pie is not only incredibly simple to make but also incredibly delicious. It’s a treat that will appeal to both kids and adults, and with its high-quality proteins, it will keep you energized after indulging in all those Thanksgiving leftovers.
For the full recipe, see below:
NUTRITIONAL INFO
PEANUT BUTTER CANDY PIE
Yields: 15 servings | Serving Size: One slice
Calories: 350 | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Net Carb: 7g
Total Carb: 11g | Sugar: 4g
Ingredients
PEANUT BUTTER CANDY PIE
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 1 tbsp zero-calorie sweetener
- 3 tbsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp melted butter
Filling:
Topping
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch pie pan with non-stick spray.
- Place the almond flour, sweetener, and cocoa powder into a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add in the melted butter and pulse until crumbles form.
- Press the crumbles into the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish. Bake for 6 minutes. Let cool.
- Add the cream cheese and peanut butter to a medium mixing bowl and use a hand-held mixer to cream together.
- Add in 2 tbsp spoon of the heavy cream, vanilla, salt, and ¾ of the Coated Candies
- In a clean bowl, use a hand-held mixer to beat the remaining heavy cream just before stiff peaks form. Add in the sweetener and protein powder and mix just until combined.
- Fold the mixture into the peanut butter butter mixture until no streaks remain. Transfer to the pie crust.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- For the topping, use a hand-held mixer to beat the heavy cream just before stiff peaks form add in the protein powder and mix until combined.
- Spread the whipped cream over the peanut butter layer and top with remaining candy pieces.
- Cut into 15 slices and serve.
