Peanut Butter Tart with Chocolate Peanut Crust

  • 30 minutes
  • 11 ingredients
  • 9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Medjool Dates, seeds removed
  • 1 cup peanuts, unsalted
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp water
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened.
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Combine the dates and peanuts in food processor and blend into small pieces.
  2. Add cocoa powder, 2 TB brown sugar, and water into food processor and blend until it takes a dough form.
  3. Press crust into the base of a pie tin, working up the edges as you would for any pie.
  4. Place crust in freezer while you combine filling
  5. For pie filling, combine remaining ingredients in the food processor or mixer. Make sure cream cheese and butter is completely softened before mixing.
  6. Blend until all ingredients are incorporated and creamy.
  7. Fill pie crust with the filling, smoothing out the top.
  8. Garnish with chopped peanuts or candied peanuts and sprinkles if desired.
  9. Refrigerate until set. Serve cold.
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