No-Bake Snickers Pie with Salted Caramel — This rich, decadent Snickers pie has so many textures and flavors going on, there’s bound to be something for everyone! The pie is no-bake, fast and easy to assemble, but does need to freeze for a couple hours so it can set up.
No-Bake Snickers Pie Recipe
I really don’t care about pie crust that much, unless it’s a chocolate cookie crust. Then I want double. So I doubled it and now I care about it.
In the current sea of apple and pumpkin pies, I figured that peanut butter, chocolate, Snickers, and caramel would be refreshing. Let’s face it, those ingredients never go out of season.
If you’re looking for an easy no-bake pie that’s extremely satisfying, look no further. It’s rich, decadent, and has so many textures and flavors going on, that it’s bound to have something for everyone.
The crust is extra thick and because of that, you’re going to want to make this in a springform pan rather than a traditional pie dish. You could probably make it in a 9-inch square pan, but I went with my 9-inch springform pan. Plus, it’s easier to get the slices of pie out when you can remove the other ring.
The cookie crust is thick, firm and chocolaty, and the perfect crunchy contrast to the smooth, soft, creamy peanut buttery filling.
The cream cheese in the filling adds a slight tanginess and is a flavor undertone, which takes a backseat to the intensity of the nicely pronounced peanut butter.
The abundance of diced Snickers on top add so much texture and flavor. I love Snickers and love Snickers Cookies, so it was about time I used them again in a recipe.
I’ve happily been plucking them off the top to the point that part of the pie is naked. Whoops.
The salted caramel drizzle is really the icing on the cake. Or pie. Make your own or use storebought. I used Trader Joe’s. The slight saltiness helps to cut some of the sweetness from the Snickers and Oreo crust.
And everything is better with drippy, luscious caramel sauce.
What’s in No-Bake Snickers Pie?
To make this easy no-bake pie recipe, you’ll need:
- Oreos
- Unsalted butter
- Cream cheese
- Cool Whip
- Creamy peanut butter
- Vanilla extract
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Snickers bars
- Salted caramel sauce
How to Make Snickers Pie
To make the crust, I pulverized one 20-ounce package of Trader Joe’s version of Oreo cookies in my food processor.
I used chocolate-filled rather than vanilla-filled, but most any chocolate sandwich cookies will work. I believe there were 43 cookies in the package in case you’re counting cookies based on package sizes.
Combine the crumbs with butter and press the thick, sludgy and fudgy mixture into the pan. No need to even bake it for the crust to set up. I love no-bake desserts.
For the filling, I combined 8 ounces of light spreadable cream cheese (Trader Joe’s), one 8-ounce container of Fat Free Cool Whip, with peanut butter, confectioners’ sugar, and dash of vanilla.
After mixing together the filling, turn it out onto the prepared crust and then top it with diced Snickers, or your favorite candy.
Drizzle with salted caramel sauce, and then freeze your 8-pound creation for at least a couple hours, or overnight. I froze it for 3 days before I sliced into it because I was waiting for the perfect sunny day to photograph it.
Do I Have to Use Cool Whip?
I know I’ll be asked about substitutions for the Cool Whip from international readers or for people who don’t have access to or like storebought whipped topping. Whipping your own cream and adding sugar is very iffy. The stabilizers in Cool Whip prevent the pie from deflating and give it some structure.
You’re welcome to try using homemade sweetened whipped cream, but I don’t really recommend it, and this may not be the recipe for you.
Can I Use Another Type of Candy?
Of course! I used the new Peanut Butter Squared Snickers. They’re like the classic, but with a pop of peanut butter flavor, and in a square shape rather than logs. They’re more peanut buttery than the classic, but don’t blow me away with peanut butter flavor. In this recipe, they’re a nice complement to the peanut butter filling, but use what you can find.
If you have extra or leftover Halloween candy (or Easter, birthday party, etc.) to use, mix-and-match and use that instead of Snickers.
Can I Make No-Bake Snickers Pie in Advance?
Definitely! You can make this well in advance of an event, even a week or so, freeze it, and serve when you’re ready. It does make a big ole pie, but since it freezes perfectly and lasts for a good month in the freezer (we’ve been chipping away at it for awhile), I view it like having a big tub of ice cream in the freezer.
Can I Add a Different Topping?
Of course! Feel free to top this Snickers pie with whatever you want. I like the saltiness of the caramel sauce with the sweet Snickers, but you could also do a peanut butter drizzle, hot fudge sauce, you name it.
Can I Use a Different Nut Butter?
I’m not sure. Classic peanut butter (from a brand like Jif) is quite thick and creamy, whereas most other seed and nut butters are on the runny side. I worry that the Snickers pie wouldn’t set up properly if you substituted another nut butter.
Can I Make This No-Bake Pie Gluten-Free?
I believe so, yes. Just substitute the Oreos for a gluten-free alternative. Double check that the remaining ingredients are certified gluten-free as well.
Tips for Making Snickers Pie
I used lighter and fat-free products to make this Snickers pie so I know they work. When cooking and baking, it’s never safe to assume that lighter ingredients will work the same as their full fat counterparts, but in this case, you’re safe.
Also, use classic store-bought peanut butter, like Jif or Skippy, not homemade or natural peanut butter. You don’t want the oil separating out. Having the oil rise to the top of your pie wouldn’t be pretty.
When ready to serve, allow pie to come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before slicing. The filling doesn’t really freeze solid and doesn’t get as hard as ice cream does.
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No-Bake Deep-Dish Peanut Butter Snickers Pie with Salted Caramel
Ingredients
Crust
- 20- ounce package chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed to fine crumbs (I used chocolate-filled Trader Joe’s version of Oreos – 43 cookies in the package; classic Oreos or another chocolate sandwich cookie may be used)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (3/4 of 1 stick)
Filling and Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (I used Trader Joe’s spreadable light cream cheese; reduced fat or full-fat cream cheese may be used)
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, at room temperature (I used Fat Free Cool Whip
- heaping 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or honey roasted peanut butter, use Jif, Skippy or similar; do not use natural or homemade because it can separate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- about 1 cup Snickers, diced small (I used Peanut Butter Squared Snickers
- about 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce, for drizzling (I used Trader Joe’s; use your favorite brand or make Homemade Caramel Sauce
Instructions
Make the crust:
- Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray; set aside. If you don’t have one, a 9-inch square pan would likely work, although I have not tested it. Do not use a 9-inch traditional pie dish because it will be too shallow.
- Crush cookies by placing them in a food processor and processing until they’re a fine dust, noting that the filling may melt a bit which is okay. Using a Vita-Mix is not ideal because it will melt the cookies before it will crush them, and you will have to work in batches, tamping down frequently. Crushing cookies in a large Ziplock and rolling over it with a rolling pin may work, provided you take your time and make sure the cookies are broken down into a fine dust. Set crumbs aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
- Add the cookie crumbs to the butter, and stir to combine. Mixture will be thick, slugdy, and fudgy.
- Turn mixture out into prepared pan, pressing it down firmly with a spatula and smoothing the top so that crust it flat and even; set pan aside.
Make the Filling and Topping:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Cool Whip, peanut butter, vanilla and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes on medium-high speed. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl. This is a recipe I found it easier to use my handheld mixer than stand mixer.
- Add confectioners’ sugar slowly and mix to incorporate, making sure to start mixing on low speed so sugar doesn’t fly everywhere. Beat until smooth and combined, about 2 minutes on medium-high speed.
- Turn mixture out onto prepared crust, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Evenly sprinkle with diced Snickers. I used a generous 1 cup; use more or less depending on how thick you want the candy layer.
- Evenly drizzle with caramel sauce; just eyeball it. Use more or less depending on how thick you want the caramel.
- Cover pan with clingwrap or foil to prevent freezer smells, and place pan in freezer for at least 3 hours to set up before slicing, or overnight. I made pie 3 days before slicing it.
- When ready to serve, allow pie to come to room temperature for about 15 minutes. Carefully remove springform ring, and slice. The pie slices easily after about 15 minutes at room temp. The filling doesn’t really freeze solid and doesn’t get as hard as ice cream does.
Notes
- Recipe can be made well in advance of an event, about 1 week or so, if desired.
- Pie will keep covered in freezer for about 2 months or in the refrigerator for about 10 days. I store in the freezer because of the longer shelf life and prefer this pie well-chilled.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi Averie! This is one of my go to desserts for parties. Everyone loves it! I am making it only using Reese’s cups this time. Would you still recommend the salted caramel sauce with it or should I do something different – hot fudge/no sauce? I didn’t want it to be too sweet. Thanks so much!!
I don’t think Reese’s are that much sweeter than Snickers. I still think the salted caramel would be great! Or maybe do a half and half drizzle with salted caramel and chocolate sauce or hot fudge. I don’t think you can go wrong!
Glad this is one of your go-to desserts for parties!
This looks absolutely delicious, I really want to try it though I typically fail at baking things. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds (and looks) like such a great fall recipe, perfect for the upcoming season! :)
Can I make a teeny complaint? I had to scroll past 15 pictures to get to the recipe. I’m sure you could have chosen much less and still had the same effect.
Ah! This is super similar to my black bottom peanut butter snickers pie, how does that combo just work so freaking well? Loveee.
I don’t think there is a wrong way to do PB, Snickers, and chocolate :) It always works!
Just made this. Counting calories and this looks irresistible so I made it into 18 muffin tins for single serve. Can’t wait for dessert! Just found your blog and look forward to trying some of your entree ideas!
You made them as single serving muffins!! WOW You are GOOD! That is a lot of patience and layers. I hope those 18 people REALLY appreciate you :) Thanks for trying these & LMK what else you try!
Those 18 people will be my husband, my oldest son (5) and myself times 3! Just for portion control. Totally worth it!
Was it easy to remove them from the muffin tins? That is the way I would prefer to make them as well. Thanks
The pies were delicious!! I had soo many people ask for the recipe I used
Thanks for trying them and glad they were a hit!! :)
Just put two of these in the freezer for thanksgiving! I can’t wait till my coworkers and family see these!
TWO!!! Wow! You have a lot of people to feed and/or they love their pies. I am impressed that you just made two of them for your family & coworkers <-- lucky office you have! I hope you guys love them and LMK what everyone says! Happy TG!
Oh my, does this look dangerous or what! I am loving all of the flavors you packed into this pie :)
That crust is Beautiful!! I love all kinds of pie crusts but this one takes the cake. :D I would demolish this pie in a matter of minutes (no sharing either!).
You make the most amazing pies. I wish I had 1/10th of your pie making skills! They’re always stunning!
Dear Lordy! So yum! Recipe saved!! Xx
I live in a Cool Whip free country and I always substitute stabilized sweetened whipped cream for Cool Whip. It can be a pain to figure out how much to use but it has worked just fine for me so far.
Thanks for sharing.
This pie looks great! I love no bake desserts, I just am putting up on my blog a no bake pumpkin cookie dough bar, perfect for Halloween too :)
Such a stunning dessert! I love no-bake desserts during the summer when it’s 100°+ outside and turning on the oven is torture. I’ll have to remember this for next year! (That won’t be hard, seeing how much I want to take a fork to the computer screen right now! ;) )
Or even for pre-Xmas parties when you’ve already got a million things in the oven and are short of prep time and oven space!
I hadn’t thought of that — you’re a genius!!
O.M.G.GGGGGGG.