Description
Smooth, creamy peanut butter mousse dances with crunchy peanut pieces in this irresistible dessert. Luxurious layers of rich texture and nutty flavor invite you to savor each heavenly spoonful.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Mousse with Crunchy Peanuts
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Garnish and Texture:
- ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the whipping cream in a spacious mixing vessel, using an electric mixer to create soft, billowy peaks that hold their shape without becoming stiff. Transfer the whipped cream to a separate container.
- In a clean mixing bowl, combine creamy peanut butter with powdered sugar, introducing vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Blend these ingredients thoroughly until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate the previously whipped cream into the peanut butter base using a delicate folding technique. Sweep the spatula from the bottom of the bowl, gently turning the mixture to maintain the cream’s airy volume and prevent deflation.
- Enhance the mousse with roasted peanuts, carefully stirring them through the mixture to distribute the crunchy elements evenly throughout the dessert.
- Transfer the mousse into elegant serving vessels, creating smooth, swirled surfaces. Place the dessert in the refrigerator to allow the mousse to firm up and develop a luxurious, chilled texture for approximately 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose creamy, natural peanut butter for a richer, more authentic flavor that complements the mousse’s smooth texture.
- Toast the peanuts briefly before chopping to enhance their nutty aroma and add a deeper, more complex crunch to the dessert.
- Adjust sweetness by gradually adding powdered sugar, tasting as you go to ensure the perfect balance between peanut butter’s richness and sweetness.
- Explore dairy-free alternatives by substituting whipping cream with coconut cream or whipped aquafaba for a lighter, vegan-friendly version of this indulgent dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg