yield: 15 bites (3 per serving)
prep time: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour to freeze

Peanut butter pie is a popular dessert in the South. I always loved making mine with a chocolate crust. These pie bites are easier to make but still taste like peanut butter pie! I like to drizzle them with melted dark chocolate.

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup natural peanut butter (smooth)
• ½ cup confectioners’-style erythritol
• 2 ounces dark chocolate (90% cacao), chopped

1. Line a sheet pan or tray with parchment paper.

2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and peanut butter using a hand mixer on medium speed. When the mixture is creamy, slowly add the erythritol with the mixer running; continue mixing until all the ingredients are well combined and smooth.

3. In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate in 30-second increments, stirring after each increment, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

4. Drop tablespoons of the peanut butter mixture onto the prepared pan. Use a fork to drizzle melted chocolate over each bite. Put the pan in the freezer for at least 1 hour before serving.

5. Take the bites out of the freezer and let them sit out for 10 minutes before eating. Leftovers can be stored in a resealable plastic bag or other airtight container in the freezer for up to a week.