This no-bake cookie butter pie will inspire your holiday baking dreams. It’s perfect for family gatherings, easy enough for a kid, and will be the last bite everyone is fighting for at the company Christmas party.
Last year, my son walked away from our county fair holding a Grand Champion ribbon and with the biggest grin you’ve ever seen. His winning entry? Peanut Butter Oreo truffles. Just three ingredients. Lumps of coal. Peanut-butter-Oreo-magic. We got fancy with it, and apparently, the judges loved the glow-up.
After that, let’s just say we set the bar high for ourselves this year. And by “high,” I mean I could practically feel the pressure from across the kitchen island when we started brainstorming our next fair entry. “mom, it has to win!”
But once again, lightning struck. My second grader marched into the fair with confidence, and when he spotted that big ribbon on his dessert, the smile was worth every recipe test and last-minute scramble.
What none of us expected was that we would stumble upon a dessert that checked every box for fall and Christmas gatherings. Easy enough for a kid to make. Delicious enough for a holiday party. Freezer-friendly. Make-ahead friendly. And the kind of dessert people hover over until the pan is scraped clean to fight over the last bite.
If you see us this Christmas season, chances are we’ll be carrying a pan of this cookie butter pie. And honestly, no one has complained yet.
This easy, no-bake cookie butter pie could be the last-minute dessert your office party, community group potluck, or family Christmas needs. It has already been featured on two of our gathering menus and made a star appearance at my husband’s staff Friendsgiving. So before my handwritten index card acquires any more mystery splatters, it’s time to find a permanent place for this recipe.
What Is Cookie Butter?
If you’ve never wandered down the Trader Joe’s aisle or spotted the red-capped jar at your local grocery store, cookie butter is basically magic in spreadable form. It’s made from spiced European Biscoff cookies blended with sugar and oils until it becomes a thick, creamy, slightly gingerbread-y spread that tastes like December in a jar. (and has the same texture of peanut butter spread)
Originally, cookie butter was a Belgian treat made with speculoos cookies. When Trader Joe’s brought it to the U.S., the internet collectively lost its mind, and for good reason. It’s cozy, warm, nostalgic, and somehow tastes like a hug. And in pie form? Unreal.
But, for this recipe, I’ve discovered that I like to make it most often with the Great Value version. I prefer to eat the Trader Joe’s version and will default ot the Biscoff brand, but for this one, the Walmart brand has a slightly “spicier” taste and that travels well through the creamy blend of ingredients. So, if you cannot grab the Great Value brand, I suggest using pumpkin pie seasoning instead of ground cinnamon to add holiday spice.
Meet the Pie: Easy, No-Bake, Crowd-Pleaser
This cookie butter pie is:
- No bake
- Five ingredients
- Creamy, fluffy, and slightly spiced
- Perfect to prep ahead
- Impossible to mess up
- A guaranteed hit with kids and grown-ups
It leans into the holiday vibes with its speculoos flavor, but honestly, it works anytime you need a dessert in your back pocket.
The Easiest No-Bake Cookie Butter Pie
Ingredients
- 1 sleeve Biscoff cookies ginger snaps can be substituted
- ½ stick butter
- 8 oz. cream cheese block
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup speculoos cookie butter
- dash ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tub whipped topping
Instructions
- Place the cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them into fine crumbs.
- Melt the butter in the microwave.
- Pour the cookie crumbs into an 8×8 dish or pie plate and mix in the melted butter.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides to form a crust.
- In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese with half of the powdered sugar.
- Add the remaining sugar and continue mixing until smooth.
- With the mixer on low, slowly pour in the heavy cream.
- Increase speed and mix until the mixture is fully combined and creamy.
- Stop the mixer and add the cookie butter and cinnamon, mixing until everything is incorporated.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping by hand.
- Spread the filling evenly over the crust.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or chill overnight for best results.
Notes
If you’re searching for a new holiday dessert, an easy Christmas recipe, or something your kids can help make, this cookie butter pie is your answer. We’ve already shared it with teachers, coworkers, and friends, and each time someone asks for the recipe.
So here it is—now simple to save, pin, share, and remake all season long.
If you make a cookie butter pie for your next gathering, tag me or send a picture. I want to see those pies and happy smiles. and maybe even celebrate your new Grand Champion moment.
Happy Christmas baking (or in this case… non-baking)!
Other recipes that may help you through the Christmas season:
- Thoughts about Christmas Cookies
- The BEST chocolate chip cookie
- Baby Jesus Breakfast
- Overnight Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- Rustic Italian Chicken Stew
- Chicken Pot Pie – or make with turkey leftovers
- Tortellini Soup
- Red and Green Enchilada Stack
- Hammie Sammies
- Snack Mixes for all the occasions
- Co-Worker Crunch Signature Snack Mix
- No-bake butterscotch pie
- Cake Mix Cookies
- Tips for Christmas Gatherings
- Easy Monkey Bread
- 5 Ways to Enjoy the Christmas Season
- Preschool Advent Christmas Time
