Peanut Butter Mousse
This easy Peanut Butter Mousse is rich, creamy, fluffy, and packed with delicious peanut butter flavor. It comes together in just 5 minutes with simple ingredients and no cooking required. Serve this no-bake peanut butter dessert right away for a soft mousse, or chill it for an extra-thick and creamy texture.
Servings: 8
Calories: 466kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 2 tbsp peanuts crushed, optional for topping
Instructions
- Put the peanut butter, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and optional vanilla extract into a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the heavy cream into a separate mixing bowl. Beat until the cream forms stiff peaks.
- Add about one-quarter of the whipped cream to the peanut butter mixture and gently mix it in.
- Fold in about half of the remaining whipped cream.
- Add the rest of the whipped cream and gently fold until the mousse is smooth, fluffy, and evenly combined.
- Spoon the peanut butter mousse into a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip.
- Pipe the mousse into or small serving gla or sses mason jars.
- After piping the peanut butter mousse into serving glasses, sprinkle the crushed peanuts evenly over the top.
- Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes if you prefer a thicker mousse.
Notes
- Chill for 30 minutes for a thicker mousse.
- Almond butter or tahini can replace peanut butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg