Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable Version)

Light and fluffy peanut butter mousse made with Cool Whip. Ready in 10 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Mousse Base

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
04 - 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed

→ Optional Topping

05 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
06 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

# Directions:

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 Hints:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally ten minutes start to finish
  • The texture is impossibly light while still delivering that rich peanut butter punch
02 -
  • The mousse needs that full hour to set or it will be too soft to scoop properly
  • Folding instead of mixing is the difference between light and fluffy versus dense and heavy
03 -
  • Let the Cool Whip thaw completely in the fridge not on the counter
  • Room temperature peanut butter mixes much more smoothly than cold from the jar

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