Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of this no-bake Creamy Peanut Butter Mousse. A luscious blend of peanut butter, cream cheese, and whipped cream, this dessert is rich, satisfying, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Mousse:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish (optional):
- Whipped cream
- Crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Whip the Cream: In a chilled mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Prepare the Peanut Butter Mixture: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Combine: Gently fold whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until no streaks remain.
- Chill: Spoon mousse into individual serving dishes. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Garnish: Garnish with whipped cream and crushed peanuts if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and natural peanut butter.
- This mousse also works well layered with crushed chocolate cookies for a parfait-style dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
