Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable)
A light and irresistible dessert combining creamy peanut butter with fluffy Cool Whip, ready in 10 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Mousse Base
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
03 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
04 - 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed
→ Optional Topping
05 - 2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts
06 - 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
# Steps:
01 - In a medium bowl, beat the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and well combined.
02 - Gently fold in the Cool Whip until no streaks remain, taking care not to deflate the mixture.
03 - Spoon the mousse into serving dishes or glasses.
04 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill and set the mousse.
05 - Before serving, top with chopped peanuts and mini chocolate chips, if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in literally ten minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort on it
- The texture is impossibly light while still delivering that intense peanut butter punch everyone craves
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- Dont skip the chilling time even if you want to dig in immediately—the texture transforms in the fridge
- Folding rather than stirring keeps the mousse light but overmixing will make it dense and heavy
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate more smoothly and prevent the mousse from separating
- A pinch of sea salt sprinkled on top makes all the flavors pop like nothing else