Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable view)

Fluffy peanut butter mousse made with Cool Whip comes together in 10 minutes for a quick, creamy dessert.

# 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 under ten minutes with zero cooking required
  • The texture impossibly light while delivering that intense peanut butter flavor everyone craves
02 -
  • Overmixing the Cool Whip will deflate the air pockets and make the mousse dense instead of airy
  • Letting the peanut butter sit at room temperature for 15 minutes makes the mixing process effortless
03 -
  • Use a rubber spatula instead of a mixer when folding in the Cool Whip for maximum fluffiness
  • A piping bag fitted with a large star tip makes this simple dessert look absolutely elegant

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