Peanut Butter Cool Whip Mousse (Printable Version)

Light, creamy peanut butter mousse made with Cool Whip. Ready in just 10 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

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

05 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts

06 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

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.

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It comes together in under ten minutes, making it perfect for last minute guests or sudden sweet tooth emergencies
The texture is impossibly light while still delivering that intense peanut butter flavor everyone craves
You can keep all the ingredients in your pantry and freezer for impromptu dessert situations

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Cool Whip must be thawed in the refrigerator, not on the counter, or the texture will become watery and refuse to incorporate properly
Do not overmix once you add the Cool Whip, or you will deflate all the air that makes this mousse so light
This dessert does not freeze well, so plan to serve it within two days of making it

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Let your ingredients come to room temperature before mixing if your kitchen is particularly cold, as cold peanut butter can seize up when mixed with powdered sugar
For the smoothest texture, sift the powdered sugar before adding it to avoid any grittiness in the final mousse