Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable Version)

Light, creamy peanut butter mousse with whipped topping. Ready in 10 minutes, this no-bake treat serves 6.

# What You 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 cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add powdered sugar to the mixture and blend until fully incorporated and smooth.
03 - Gently fold Cool Whip into the peanut butter mixture using a spatula. Mix just until combined and airy, being careful not to overmix.
04 - Distribute the mousse evenly among serving glasses or bowls.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and achieve optimal texture.
06 - Top with chopped roasted peanuts and chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in ten minutes flat with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
  • The texture is impossibly light while still delivering that intense peanut butter flavor everyone craves
  • It keeps beautifully in the fridge for days, making it perfect for makeahead moments
02 -
  • Overfolding the Cool Whip will make your mousse dense instead of light and airy
  • The mousse needs that full hour in the fridge to develop the proper texture
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together much more smoothly than cold ones
03 -
  • Use a rubber spatula to fold rather than a whisk to maintain as much air in the mixture as possible
  • Grate your own chocolate shavings from a highquality bar instead of buying pregrated ones

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