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Peanut Butter Mousse

October 23, 2019 By Lori Murphy

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Ever have something when you’re out to eat that you just can’t get out of your head? Something so good that you have to go home and make it? Meet this Peanut Butter Mousse. Inspired by an amazing dessert sampler board shared with some great friends at Farmers, Fishers, Bakers in Georgetown.

close up of a green bowl of peanut butter mousse topped with chopped chocolate and peanuts on a black and brown striped runner with a copper spoonEating out is truly a pleasure especially when the meal ends with something so satisfying that you don’t want it to end. Take this Peanut Butter Mousse. Say it slowly—peanut. butter. mousse. Ya with me?

whipped heavy cream in a glass bowl with mixer beaters and a small cup of peanut butter and a small cup of powdered sugar and a black spatula on a black and brown striped runner

Three INgredient Mousse

How about if I tell you that it has as many ingredients as it has words in the name? Peanut. Butter. Mousse. Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse. And one of them isn’t cream cheese. Maybe that should be it’s name: No Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse

No matter what you call it, this dessert is heavenly both in flavor and simplicity.

Well, because—it’s not really cooking.

whipped heavy cream in a glass bowl with peanut butter and powdered sugar with a spatula on a black spatula on a black and brown striped runnerIt’s really more whipping, stirring, pouring and refrigerating than cooking.

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE

Ingredients: There are lots of variations in making a mousse. You can use cream cheese, non-dairy milk, gelatin and more. But this mousse falls in the category of classic. Heavy cream is the thickening agent, along with some confectioner’s sugar and of course, peanut butter.

whipped heavy cream in a glass bowl with peanut butter and powdered sugar with a spatula on a black spatula on a black and brown striped runner

Technique: You’re going to blend whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture very gently. If you’ve never folded before (and I don’t mean your laundry), you’re not stirring this with intention. You’re taking a rubber spatula in one hand and gently slicing through the middle, and up under the whipped cream and turning the peanut butter mixture over on itself until it’s all incorporated while turning the bowl in one direction. For a great explanation on the folding technique with whipped cream, check out this video at about the 2-minute mark.

overhead of two pieces of four layer chocolate cake with peanut butter mousse filling and a cup of coffee on a black and brown striped runner with reese's pieces sprinkled on it

winning combos

One of the most classic combinations is peanut butter and chocolate, right? Well—jelly might object but the combo of PB and C is a winner on any dessert cart. This peanut butter mousse is a great filling (and frosting) for chocolate cake like you see here, as a pie with a chocolate cookie crust, a frosting for brownies – even in a lunch box spread on graham crackers.

And it is great savored on a spoon at the end of a long day.

Tips

For a crowd: 

  • Use the recipe as is and serve in small shot glasses on a tray for a big party.
  • Pipe on to a ginger snap cookie for a brunch or cocktail party accessorized with some chopped chocolate.

For a few: Halve the recipe and serve 4-6 at the end of a great meal.

close up of a green bowl of peanut butter mousse topped with chopped chocolate and peanuts on a black and brown striped runner with a copper spoon
5 from 1 vote

Peanut Butter Mousse

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As a filling for a layer cake or eaten right out of a bowl, Peanut Butter Mousse is a simple, three-ingredient dessert you can make for a few or a crowd.
Prep Time:10 mins
Total Time:10 mins
Servings 8

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups heavy cream, must be cold
  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • dash of salt

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl or stand mixer, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, around 2-3 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, blend peanut butter and powdered sugar together until mixed thoroughly. It'll be difficult to incorporate at first but then you'll get it to relax. It should be completely smooth.
  • Using a large rubber spatula, gently spoon the whipped cream into the peanut butter bowl without mixing it. Once all the whipped cream is in the pb bowl, use the narrow, long edge of the spatula to slice through the center of the peanut butter and whipping cream, turning over the spatula while turning the bowl. You don't want to stir the whipped cream or you'll deflate the cream. For more info, see this video at the 2-minute mark.
  • The entire folding process should take around 2 minutes or so and the peanut butter and whipped cream should be completely folded together.
  • Spoon into serving bowls or use to layer a cake.

Notes

  • Make ahead tip: can also be refrigerated until needed but let it stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes 
  • For a crowd: 
    • Use the recipe as is and serve in small shot glasses on a tray for a big party. 
    • Pipe on to a ginger snap cookie for a brunch or cocktail party accessorized with some chopped chocolate.
    For a few: Halve the recipe and serve 4-6 at the end of a great meal.
Course: Dessert
Keyword: fruit dessert, mousse, peanut butter

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Filed Under: Sweets || Updated: May 5, 2020 2 Comments

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  1. Coffy says

    December 16, 2020 at 9:07 AM

    5 stars
    Chocolate and peanut butter are my absolute favorite flavor combinations. I have memories of having a cake and a whoopie pie with an insanely delicious peanut butter mousse filling. For my birthday, that was my request for a cake. Family couldn’t find it so they decided to make it. I didn’t want cream cheese in the mousse. Found this recipe and it turned out perfect. The entire family raved about how delicious this filling was in the cake. We were fighting over leftovers. So easy and it fulfilled my craving! We will be making this again and again!

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    • Lori Murphy says

      December 18, 2020 at 6:50 AM

      Love this memory so much! And whoopie pies are one of my favorites…I might just have to try this mousse with my whoopie pie recipe! Great idea!!

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