Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printer-friendly)

Light, fluffy mousse blending creamy peanut butter with Cool Whip for an effortless sweet treat.

# 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:

01 -
  • You probably have everything in your pantry right now
  • It comes together faster than you can preheat your oven
  • The texture is somewhere between a mousse and a cloud
02 -
  • Overmixing the Cool Whip will turn your fluffy mousse into dense pudding
  • This actually tastes better after sitting overnight if you can wait that long
  • Glass serving dishes show off the beautiful layers
03 -
  • Let your ingredients come to room temperature first for the smoothest texture
  • Use a rubber spatula instead of a whisk to preserve every bit of fluffiness

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