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Get a big bowl and beat the softened cream cheese until it’s smooth. Toss in the granulated sugar and mix until everything is combined. Add in the peanut butter and vanilla extract, scraping the bowl as needed for a consistent mix.
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In a bowl, mix up the graham cracker crumbs, both sugars, and melted butter until everything's well combined. Press this mixture into the bottom and sides of a 23 cm pie plate (about 2–5 cm high). Pop it in the freezer while you get the filling ready.
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Using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream until it holds stiff peaks. Keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to use it.
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Gently mix the whipped cream into the peanut butter mix until it's evenly combined. Be careful not to deflate it.
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Stir in the mini chocolate chips so they’re scattered all through the filling.
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Spread the filling into the chilled pie crust. Put the filled pie in the freezer until it's firm, at least for 4 hours.
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If you’re serving it after 30 minutes, keep it in the freezer. Let it thaw for 20 minutes before slicing for a texture similar to ice cream. For a softer texture, thaw it longer in the refrigerator. To get the pie out of the dish, dip the bottom of the pie plate in 1–2 cm of hot tap water, but keep the water away from the pie.