Yesterday was my husband’s birthday, and even though he decided to buy his own “big” birthday presents this year, I couldn’t resist putting together a few of his favorite things to spoil him a little – including making him a delicious dessert!

A new leather camera/laptop bag, Hot Buffalo Pretzels, Good Beer, Velvet’s Peanut Butter Buckeye Ice Cream (that I forgot to add in for the picture), and Peanut Butter Pie – what more could a guy ask for?

I was originally inspired to make a peanut butter cream cheese pie after watching a video on Facebook. I didn’t love the recipe though, so I decided to make my own version, which includes a little less cream cheese and a lot more peanut butter! If you LOVE peanut butter, this is the stuff dreams are made of! 🙂 It’s like a peanut butter explosion dancing on your taste buds!

This recipe is super simple, and perfect for the busy SuperMom who wants to make something tasty without spending all day in the kitchen! It’s a perfect dessert to take to Thanksgiving or really, any (peanut-friendly) family gathering because it is quick to throw together but the results are very impressive!

You can stop right here … but why would you want to?

Chopped Reese’s cups make the perfect “crust!”

Yep. Things just got real … real scrumptious!

“Super” Peanut Butter Cream Pie

*One 15oz jar (approx. 2 1/3c) of Natural Creamy Peanut Butter

*16oz Cream Cheese (I used 1/3 fat)

*One 8oz tub of Whipped Topping (Cool Whip)

*2 cups of Powdered Sugar

*1tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

*Prepared Chocolate (or Graham) Crust

*Reese’s Cups and/or Reese’s Pieces to decorate

Mix together peanut butter, cream cheese and whipped topping in stand mixer or by hand. Incorporate vanilla, then slowly add in powdered sugar. Fill prepared Chocolate Crust, and decorate with candies. Chill in refrigerator for at least 4-6 hours before serving (or freeze for 2-3 hours, just be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn’t freeze solid!).

NOTES: You certainly CAN use “regular” peanut butter (with sugar added), just use less powdered sugar, I would start with 1 cup and go from there.

When I was little, I always thought of my mom as SuperMom.

She worked hard, she loved us harder, and she was one of the most honest people I knew.

Now, with 3 little ones of my own, 2 of which are old enough to call me “SuperMom,” I realize how heavy that title – or should I say, cape? – can weigh. Some days I really feel like I have everything together, like maybe this parenting thing isn’t so bad after all, but other days … “super” anything is the last way I would describe my day or myself for that matter.

I wanted to start this blog in hopes of giving other moms a “leg up” so maybe they could unleash their own inner superpowers and quell some of the chaos going on in their own lives. I certainly do not have it all figured out, but I have been at this parenting thing for 8 1/2 years now so I hope that my experiences can give confidence to someone else just starting out with that squishy -but screaming – newborn, or help the mom whose kid just bubble-gummed their hair find a quick and easy solution for how to undo their toddler’s new do, or even provide some respite for the experienced mom who just needs someone else to tell her what the h*ll to make for dinner! 🙂

Every mom is a SuperMom. Yes, even you. And just maybe, even me.