Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable)

Creamy peanut butter meets fluffy Cool Whip in this luscious no-bake dessert that's ready in 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 -
  • Takes literally ten minutes from start to finish but tastes like something from a restaurant dessert case
  • The texture is impossibly light and fluffy, almost like eating a peanut butter cloud
02 -
  • The mousse softens quickly at room temperature, so keep it chilled until literally moments before serving
  • Overmixing when you add the Cool Whip will make everything collapse into a dense pudding
03 -
  • Let your ingredients come to room temperature before mixing for the smoothest texture
  • A piping bag makes portioning into glasses look incredibly professional

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