You only need four ingredients to make a richly flavored, irresistibleĀ Peanut Butter Mousse. This easy dessert recipe comes together in minutes, yielding a fluffy, creamy mousse dessert that everyone will love.
This easy dessert recipe is for peanut butter lovers like me. The mousse is bursting with pure peanut butter flavor. Crafted from a simple 4-ingredient recipe, this no-bake dessert is effortless and ready in minutes.
LikeĀ peanut butter balls, this mousse starts with a blend of peanut butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Whipped cream softens and lightens the mixture to create a fluffy mousse.
With little preparation and few ingredients, this is the perfect dessert to enjoy whenever the cravings hit. While it makes a delicious end to a special occasion meal, its simplicity means you can enjoy it any night of the week.Ā
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Easy Peanut Butter Mousse Recipe
This delicious peanut butter dessert comes together in minutes, utilizing only four simple ingredients. The resulting mousse is subtly sweet and deliciously decadent.
Cream cheese pairs with the nutty spread, creating a luscious, rich taste with a subtle tang. Powdered sugar sweetens the mousse while not overpowering it with sweetness, while the whipped cream keeps the dessert scrumptiously fluffy. Top the mousse with your favoriteĀ sauceĀ or a hefty dollop of whipped cream.
See below for fun variations (including ingredient substitutions) and serving suggestions.
Ingredients
- Creamy Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter is preferred for a smooth mousse.
- Heavy Whipping Cream (cold): Keep the heavy cream cold until ready to use. The fat in cold cream emulsifies faster, trapping air bubbles and allowing the cream to expand into a light, fluffy whipped cream.
- Cream Cheese (softened): It is pertinent that the cheese is softened before using it; otherwise, clumps of cream cheese will be spread throughout the mousse.
- Powdered Sugar (sifted)
See the recipe card for the ingredient quantities.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Whip the heavy cream in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Transfer the mixture to a separate bowl.
- In the same large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy and combined. Add the powdered sugar and beat until it is completely incorporated.
- Mix ā of the whipped cream into the peanut butter-cheese mixture until smooth and lightened with the mixer on low. Gently fold the remaining whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture using a rubber spatula until combined.
- Spoon or pipe the mousse mixture into desired serving glasses or jars. Refrigerate the mousse for at least 2 hours to set before serving.
Variations
- Peanut Butter Substitutes: Use cashew butter, almond butter, or sunflower butter.
- Vanilla: Mix Ā½ - 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract into the mousse mixture.
- Chocolate Chip: Fold a Ā½ cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips into the mousse.
Serving Suggestions
- Whipped Topping: Top individual servings with whipped cream or homemade Chantilly cream and chopped peanuts.
- Cookie Base: Sprinkle chocolate cookie pieces at the base of each dish or jar for a delectable crunch and texture variation. You can also fold cookie pieces right into the mousse.
- Dessert Sauce: Top mousse servings with ganache, chocolate sauce,Ā salted caramel, orĀ mixed berry compote.
- Cake Filling: Pipe or spread peanut butter mousse between chocolate cake layers. If using the mousse as a cake filling, use it immediately after making it. It will firm up as it sets, making it hard to pipe or spread.
- Chocolate Topper: Top mousse servings with a {cooled} melted chocolate or ganache layer before chilling.
- Pie Shell: Spoon the mousse into a prepared Oreo cookie or graham cracker crust. Allow the pie to set for at least two hours. Top it with whipped topping and chocolate shavings.
Storage
Transfer mousse to an airtight container or cover individual servings with plastic wrap. Store the mousse in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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- Chocolate Mousse with Cocoa Powder
- 2-Ingredient Nutella Mousse
- Creamy Mango Mousse
- Easy Coffee Mousse
Expert Tips
- Chill the bowl and the whisk attachment before whipping the chilled heavy cream.
- Heavy cream whips up quickly; oversee it as it whips to avoid turning it into butter.
- Use room-temperature cream cheese and creamy peanut butter for the best texture.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter-cheese mixture, and be careful not to deflate the cream.
- Chill the mousse for at least two hours to allow it to set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Transfer the mousse to a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze it for up to 2 months. Eat the mousse straight from the freezer or thaw it in the refrigerator. Remember, though, that the thawed mousse will no longer have the same texture and consistency as it originally had.Ā
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š Recipe
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- ā cup powdered sugar sifted
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Whip the heavy cream in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Transfer the mixture to a separate bowl.
- In the same large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat until it is completely incorporated.
- With the mixer on low, mix ā of the whipped cream into the peanut butter-cheese mixture until smooth and lightened. Gently fold the remaining whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture using a rubber spatula until combined.
- Spoon or pipe the mousse mixture into desired serving glasses or jars. Refrigerate the mousse for at least 2 hours to set before serving.
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