Peanut Butter Cookie Crust
A Peanut Butter Cookie Crust is a simple, no-bake or baked base made from crushed peanut butter cookies, butter, and sometimes sugar, pressed into a pie or tart pan. It serves as a sweet, nutty foundation for cheesecakes, cream pies, or no-bake desserts. This crust is a popular American dessert hack, often associated with home baking and potluck treats.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This crust is high in fat and carbohydrates, primarily from the cookies' flour and sugar, plus the butter and peanut butter. It provides some plant-based protein from the peanuts but is calorie-dense, with a typical serving containing roughly 150-200 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 850 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 75 g |
| Fat | 55 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 650 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg |
| Magnesium | 90 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Zinc | 2.0 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.5 mg |
| Vitamin E | 5.0 mg |
| Copper | 0.4 mg |
Per 1 crust (9-inch, ~180 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Nutritionally, it's a clever way to repurpose a common cookie into a dessert structure, adding a rich, salty-sweet flavor that complements creamy fillings. Culturally, it reflects a broader trend in American baking for convenient, crowd-pleasing shortcuts that elevate simple ingredients.
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