Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable)

Light, creamy peanut butter mousse with airy Cool Whip. Ready in 10 minutes, this no-bake delight offers perfect balance of rich and fluffy textures.

# 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 whipped topping, thawed

→ Garnish

05 - Chopped roasted peanuts
06 - Chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine the peanut butter and softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
02 - Add the powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture. Mix on medium speed until fully incorporated and no lumps remain, about 1-2 minutes.
03 - Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the peanut butter mixture using a spatula. Mix with light, lifting motions just until combined and airy. Take care not to overmix or the mousse will lose its light texture.
04 - Divide the mousse evenly among 6 serving glasses, bowls, or ramekins. Use the spatula to smooth the tops if desired.
05 - Refrigerate the portions for at least 1 hour to allow the mousse to set and develop the proper creamy texture.
06 - Top each serving with chopped roasted peanuts and chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips just before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You probably have everything in your pantry right now, making it the ultimate emergency dessert
  • The texture is somehow both rich and weightless, like eating a peanut butter cloud
02 -
  • Overmixing when folding in the Cool Whip will make your mousse dense instead of airy, so stop as soon as you no longer see white streaks
  • This mousse firms up considerably in the fridge, so dont worry if it seems too soft when you first spoon it into glasses
03 -
  • Let your ingredients come to room temperature before mixing—cold cream cheese creates tiny lumps that no amount of beating will fix
  • Taste the peanut butter mixture before adding the Cool Whip and adjust sweetness if your peanut butter is already sweetened

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