Description
Quick and creamy peanut butter mousse delights dessert enthusiasts with minimal effort. Silky smooth chocolate shavings and a sprinkle of sea salt elevate this simple yet indulgent treat for anyone craving a luxurious sweet moment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup / 240 ml peanut butter (smooth)
- 1 cup / 240 ml cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup / 240 ml heavy cream
- 1 cup / 240 ml powdered sugar
Instructions
- Blend Base: Combine peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated, creating a rich foundational layer.
- Whip Cream: Rapidly beat heavy cream in a separate clean bowl until stiff, voluminous peaks form, ensuring the cream holds its structural integrity when folded into the peanut butter mixture.
- Merge Mixture: Gradually introduce whipped cream into the peanut butter base, using a gentle folding technique to maintain the cream’s airy texture, incorporating the cream in three progressive stages to ensure even distribution and a light, decadent consistency.
- Finalize Mousse: Continue folding until the mousse transforms into a uniform, silky composition with no visible cream streaks, demonstrating a perfect balance of creamy and fluffy elements.
- Present Dessert: Carefully pipe or spoon the mousse into decorative serving vessels, garnishing with optional chocolate shavings, crushed peanuts, or a light dusting of cocoa powder for added visual and textural appeal.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance the mousse’s firmness, or serve immediately for a softer, more delicate dessert experience that melts luxuriously on the palate.
Notes
- Chill Ingredients: Ensure cream cheese and heavy cream are cold for optimal whipping and better texture.
- Whipping Technique: Whip cream to stiff peaks but avoid over-beating, which can make it grainy and separate.
- Gentle Folding: Incorporate whipped cream slowly and gently to maintain the mousse’s light, airy structure.
- Storage Tip: Refrigerate mousse up to 3 days in sealed containers, but best enjoyed within 24 hours for peak freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 553
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 351 mg
- Fat: 49 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg