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Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse

Published: May 26, 2020 · Modified: Aug 11, 2020 by Lexi

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Peanut butter mousse in small cup.

This vegan peanut butter mousse is light, fluffy, rich, salty, sweet and easy to make with just 6 ingredients. Plus, there's an optional (but encouraged) chocolate ganache layer that only takes a few minutes to whip up. Oh, and it's ready in about 15 minutes. Have we convinced you?

side view of vegan chocolate peanut butter mousse in jar

It's not officially summer here in Michigan yet, but it has been 85˚+ for the last few days, so there's pretty much zero chance I'm turning on my oven to make dessert any time soon.

I love fresh-out-of-the-oven cookies just as much as the next person, but when it's this hot, I'll take a bowl of cookie dough ice cream instead. Or, even easier, I'll happily take a jar of this 6-ingredient peanut butter mousse (no ice cream maker required!).

If you're a PB purist/trying to avoid washing more than one bowl, don't bother with the chocolate ganache layer. That being said, if you're like me and could eat chocolate peanut butter cups for breakfast, lunch and dinner, make the chocolate. And thank me later.

close up view of vegan peanut butter mousse on a spoon

Ingredients

What makes this mousse so light and fluffy, you ask?

No, it's not avocados. And it's also not whipped aquafaba, which is what we used in this chocolate mousse.

We wanted to make this recipe super simple, without any unusual ingredients, and still as fluffy as possible. The answer to our dilemma: store-bought vegan whipped cream! (So Delicious coconut whipped cream is our favorite and is available almost everywhere.)

It's the perfect shortcut to an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert. Yes, you could technically make vegan whipped cream from scratch instead, but we've found that the texture is never quite as fluffy as store-bought alternatives.

If you don't care as much about the texture and want a healthier version, use whipped full fat coconut milk instead.

side view of vegan chocolate peanut butter mousse in glass jar

Along with vegan whipped cream, you'll need a bit of vegan cream cheese, which lends a tangy flavor and creamy, thicker texture to the mousse. There are plenty of store-bought options available - we haven't tried one yet that we don't like.

Next up: peanut butter. We opt for unsweetened, smooth peanut butter. If you use sweetened, feel free to leave out the maple syrup. I prefer maple as the sweetener in this mousse but you can also use agave. A pinch of salt and some vanilla extract round out the flavor.

Method

There are a few methods to achieve a mousse-like consistency with vegan ingredients. Our favorite is this whipped aquafaba method, but it takes quite a bit of time. Plus, we found it doesn't set up quite as well without the chocolate.

To make this mousse, we use a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. The key is to let the mixture whip up for more than 5 minutes, at which point it starts to lighten in both color and density.

See below for what the mousse should look like. The texture is similar to a thick whipped cream. It's so good!

close up view of vegan peanut butter mousse on a spoon

Toppings

As we mentioned at the beginning of this post, you can keep your peanut butter mousse plain jane, or you can add in an easy chocolate ganache layer.

To make a super easy (and pretty nutritious) chocolate sauce/ganache, whisk together equal parts melted coconut oil, room temperature maple syrup and cocoa powder. Add in a pinch of salt of vanilla for flavor and whisk until smooth.

So easy and versatile! It's fantastic as a topping for ice cream, as a filling for cake or as a simple dipping sauce for fruit.

If that's not enough, you can also top this mousse with more whipped cream, chocolate shavings and chopped peanuts. Might as well go all out, right?

close up view of vegan peanut butter mousse topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings

More vegan no-bake desserts:

  • Edible Cookie Dough Bites
  • Mini Almond Joy Bites
  • Dark Chocolate Bark with Strawberries and Pistachios
  • Peppermint Patties
  • Pumpkin Mousse
  • Strawberry Mousse Pie
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Tart
side view of vegan peanut butter chocolate mousse in a jar with spoon

If you make this vegan chocolate peanut butter mousse, we’d love for you to leave a comment and rating below! We also love to see your creations on Instagram – tag us at @crowded_kitchen so we can see what you’ve been cooking.

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Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse


  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

This vegan peanut butter mousse is light, fluffy, rich, salty, sweet and easy to make with just 6 ingredients and doesn't take any time to set. Plus, there's an optional (but encouraged) chocolate ganache layer that only takes a few minutes to whip up.


Ingredients

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  • ⅓ cup vegan cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups store-bought vegan whipped cream + more for topping

Optional: Chocolate Ganache Layer

  • ¼ cup cacao powder
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

For topping: chocolate shavings, crushed peanuts


Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using an electric mixer), whip together cream cheese, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla and salt until smooth and creamy. Add in the whipped cream and beat on medium for about 5 minutes, or until the mousse is light, fluffy and pale. 
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together all ingredients for chocolate ganache until smooth. 
  3. Spoon mousse into a jar and (optional) layer with chocolate. Top with more whipped cream and chocolate shavings. 
  4. Enjoy right away or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Notes

You can make the mousse up to a day ahead of time. We suggest pre-portioning into jars as it's easier to do when the mousse isn't refrigerated. 

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No Bake

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 696
  • Sugar: 29 g
  • Sodium: 1118.7 mg
  • Fat: 55.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 27.2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 40.5 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 16.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 53.7 mg

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  1. Leigh MontesDeOca

    May 28, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    What can I sub for coconut oil? It doesn't have to be vegan.

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    • Lexi

      May 28, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      Hi! I can't think of a great 1:1 sub in this recipe. Melted butter might be the best option, but I've never tried it so I'm not totally sure. Alternatively, you can just melt some chocolate instead! Hope you give it a try 🙂

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