Description
Peanut Butter Mousse Cups are airy, creamy treats served in crisp chocolate or cookie shells, offering a perfect bite-sized balance of rich peanut flavor and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 12 mini chocolate shells or cookie cups
- Optional toppings: melted chocolate, chopped peanuts, mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Arrange mini chocolate or cookie cups on a serving tray or in mini cupcake liners.
- In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat together peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until fully combined and fluffy.
- Spoon or pipe the mousse into the prepared cups, filling each to the top.
- Refrigerate the mousse cups for at least 1 hour to set.
- Before serving, garnish with melted chocolate drizzle, chopped peanuts, or mini peanut butter cups, if desired.
Notes
- Use natural peanut butter if preferred—just stir well before measuring.
- Mousse can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Piping the mousse adds a more refined finish for special occasions.
- Add sea salt flakes on top for a sweet-salty contrast.
- Best served chilled; do not freeze to maintain mousse texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg