Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable)

Light, creamy peanut butter mousse with airy whipped topping. Ready in 10 minutes, no baking required.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup powdered sugar

→ Mousse

04 - 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed

→ Garnish (optional)

05 - Chopped roasted peanuts
06 - Chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine peanut butter and softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add powdered sugar and mix until completely incorporated and no lumps remain.
03 - Gently fold in Cool Whip with spatula, mixing just until combined and airy. Avoid overmixing to maintain light texture.
04 - Divide mousse evenly among serving glasses or bowls.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow mousse to set and achieve optimal texture.
06 - Top with chopped roasted peanuts and chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally ten minutes start to finish
  • The texture is somehow both rich and incredibly light at the same time
02 -
  • Overmixing the Cool Whip will deflate the mousse and make it dense instead of cloudlike
  • The mousse needs that full hour in the refrigerator to set properly or it will be too soft
03 -
  • Warm your mixing bowl with hot water first if your kitchen is cold
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together much more smoothly

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