Peanut Butter Mousse with 4 Ingredients — Quick Creamy Dessert

Recipe highlights:

• Deliciously indulgent. Smooth, creamy and perfectly sweetened.
• Ready in minutes. Prep takes less than 5 minutes.
• Adaptable and diet-friendly. Naturally gluten-free and refined sugar free; can be made dairy-free and vegan. Made without gelatin or heavy cream.
• A healthier mousse option. Uses maple syrup instead of refined sugar.

Ingredient notes:

Use the exact measurements in the recipe card below. A few notes on ingredient choices:

• Peanut butter: choose smooth, unsweetened or natural peanut butter for the best texture and flavour.
• Cream cheese: plain, unflavoured cream cheese works best; use a dairy-free alternative to make the recipe vegan.
• Maple syrup: provides natural sweetness; agave can be substituted if preferred.

Variations and add-ins:

• Dairy-free / vegan: swap in a dairy-free cream cheese.
• Nut-free option: use cashew or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
• Paleo: cashew butter is a good substitute for peanut butter.
• Three-ingredient version: omit the vanilla extract to make it with just cream cheese, peanut butter and maple syrup.
• Chocolate twist: stir in a few chocolate chips or fold in cocoa powder for chocolate peanut butter mousse.

How to make peanut butter mousse:

Step 1

Add the cream cheese and maple syrup to a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, beat the mixture for a few minutes until smooth, thick and creamy.

Step 3

Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract, then continue to beat until the mousse is thick and fully combined.

Top tips:

• Soften the cream cheese: letting cream cheese come to room temperature makes blending faster and smoother.

How to serve:

• In cups or ramekins: garnish with whipped cream, coconut whipped cream, chocolate chips or shavings.
• As a dip: use it for dipping fruit, cookies or crackers.
• As a filling: great for pies, cupcakes or layer cakes and ideal for a peanut butter pie.
• As a topping: spoon over overnight oats, oatmeal, crepes, grain-free waffles or muffins.
• Make parfaits: layer the mousse with whipped cream, cookie crumbs, nuts or chocolate pieces.

Mousse is meant to be light and airy. Beating the ingredients with a hand or standing mixer incorporates air into the mixture, producing a fluffy texture similar to whipped cream.

No — this version is not low carb. To adapt it for keto, try a keto-friendly liquid sweetener, but results may vary as the recipe has not been tested with those substitutes.

Keep the mousse in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Yes. Freeze in an airtight container for up to six months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

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