Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable)
Silky peanut butter mousse with whipped topping—a 4-ingredient, 10-minute no-bake treat that's light, creamy, and irresistibly smooth.
# 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
# Steps:
01 - Combine peanut butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add powdered sugar and mix until fully incorporated and no lumps remain.
03 - Gently fold in Cool Whip with spatula, mixing just until combined and airy texture is achieved. Avoid overmixing to maintain lightness.
04 - Divide mousse evenly into serving glasses or bowls. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving for optimal texture. Garnish with chopped peanuts and chocolate shavings if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in under ten minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
- The texture impossibly light while still delivering that intense peanut butter punch we all secretly crave
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- Overmixing after adding the Cool Whip will deflate your mousse into something dense and sad rather than airy and dreamy
- The chilling time is nonnegotiable unless you want to serve peanut butter fluff instead of proper mousse
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- Chill your mixing bowl for ten minutes before starting to help the mousse hold its shape better
- Taste the base before adding the Cool Whip since peanut butter brands vary in sweetness