Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable)
A luscious blend of creamy peanut butter and airy Cool Whip creates this light dessert. Ready in minutes, perfect chilled with toppings.
# 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
# How To Make It:
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 thawed Cool Whip until no streaks remain, taking care not to deflate the mixture and maintain the fluffy texture.
03 - Spoon the finished mousse into individual serving dishes, glasses, or ramekins for presentation.
04 - Refrigerate the portions for at least 1 hour to allow the mousse to chill completely and achieve proper set consistency.
05 - Before serving, sprinkle the chopped roasted peanuts and mini chocolate chips over the top of each portion, if desired.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- You probably have everything in your pantry right now
- It comes together in literally ten minutes flat
- Nobody believes it only has four ingredients
02 -
- Overmixing when you add the Cool Whip will deflate the air and leave you with something dense instead of ethereal
- The mousse keeps beautifully in the fridge for up to three days, though it rarely lasts that long in my house
03 -
- Room temperature peanut butter blends much more smoothly than cold straight from the jar
- Toast the chopped peanuts in a dry pan for 2 minutes to bring out their natural oils and deepen their flavor