Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable)
Light and fluffy peanut butter mousse made with Cool Whip, ready in 10 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Mousse Base
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
04 - 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed
→ Optional Topping
05 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
06 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
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 Advice:
01 -
- You probably have everything in your pantry right now
- It comes together faster than you can preheat the oven
- People will beg you for the recipe thinking you spent hours
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- Overmixing the Cool Whip is the number one mistake people make with this recipe
- Serve this chilled or it loses that luxurious mousse texture everyone loves
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- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly
- A silicone spatula works better than a metal one for folding