Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable)
A light, creamy blend of peanut butter and Cool Whip that comes together in minutes for an effortless no-bake dessert.
# 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
# How To Make It:
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:
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- Its the fastest fancy dessert you can make without turning on your oven
- The texture is impossibly light but still delivers that rich peanut butter punch we all secretly crave
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- Folding sounds fancy but it just means gently bringing ingredients from the bottom to the top over and over until combined
- This mousse keeps beautifully in the fridge for 2-3 days, though it rarely lasts that long in my house
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- A hand mixer makes the base step faster, but a sturdy spatula works perfectly fine if you don't want to dirty another appliance
- For a party, pipe the mousse into shot glasses using a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off