Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Dessert
A delightful dessert combining rich peanut butter and smooth chocolate mousse, perfect for sharing and nostalgic indulgence.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 280 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed peanut cookies
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping
- Melted peanut butter for drizzling
- Crunchy toppings (e.g., chopped peanuts, chocolate shavings)
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Cookie Crust: In a bowl, combine crushed peanut cookies and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie pan to form the crust.
- Melt the Chocolate: Melt chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler, then let cool slightly.
- Whip the Cream: Whip heavy cream in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Combine Peanut Butter Mixture: Beat together cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped cream.
- Layer the Mousse: Spread peanut butter mixture over the crust, followed by a layer of chocolate mousse by folding in the remaining whipped cream into the melted chocolate.
- Finish with Whipped Topping: Top with whipped topping and drizzle with melted peanut butter, then sprinkle with crunchy toppings.
- Chill for Perfection: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
This dessert pairs well with coffee or milk and can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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