Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Print Version)
Light and creamy peanut butter mousse with airy whipped topping. Ready in 10 minutes, this no-bake delight serves six and satisfies any peanut butter craving.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup powdered sugar
→ Mousse
04 - 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
→ Garnish (optional)
05 - Chopped roasted peanuts
06 - Chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine peanut butter and softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
02 - Add powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture. Mix on medium speed until fully incorporated and no lumps remain, about 1 minute.
03 - Gently fold thawed Cool Whip into the peanut butter mixture using a spatula. Incorporate just until combined and airy, being careful not to overmix or deflate the mixture.
04 - Spoon or pipe the mousse evenly into 6 serving glasses or bowls. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
05 - Before serving, top each portion with chopped roasted peanuts and chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in literally ten minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort on it
- The texture is this incredible cloud-like situation that makes everyone forget its just five ingredients
02 -
- Overmixing when you add the Cool Whip will deflate everything, so fold with intention and stop the second it looks combined
- This needs that hour in the fridge to transform from fluffy to proper mousse texture
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients combine way more smoothly, so plan ahead and leave everything out
- A tiny pinch of sea salt in the garnish makes all the flavors pop