Peanut Butter Mousse with Greek Yogurt
This recipe for Peanut Butter Mousse combines creamy peanut butter, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and fluffy whipped topping for a delicious, lightened-up, recipe for classic peanut butter mousse that’s easy to whip up in under 10 minutes! Great to serve during the warmer months for a quick healthier dessert.
Traditional peanut butter mousse is typically made with a blend of cream cheese and heavy whipping cream. This lightened-up peanut butter mousse recipe is loaded with flavor and just as delicious as its decadent counterpart. You’ll take creamy no-stir peanut butter and mix it with creamy and tangy Greek yogurt, powdered peanut butter, vanilla extract, and a little maple syrup for sweetness. Fold in some whipped topping to make it light and fluffy, then top with your favorite toppings.
It’s the perfect dessert to make for spring and summer with no baking involved. Make it ahead of time and keep it chilled for when your guests arrive or enjoy it as a tasty weeknight dessert!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It comes together FAST in just 10 minutes or less making it the perfect dessert in a pinch.
- You can easily make it sugar-free with a few simple ingredient swaps. This will turn it into an easy no-bake low-carb treat.
- No baking is involved meaning you won’t need to turn on the oven to make this dessert.
- It’s light and airy, so it won’t make you feel weighed down.
- There are plenty of ways to customize this dessert by adding your favorite toppings!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Creamy Peanut Butter – No-stir peanut butter is the best for this recipe.
- Greek Yogurt – Adds a creamy texture, protein, and slightly tangy flavor to the mousse.
- Powdered Peanut Butter– Adds a more intense peanut butter flavor with fewer calories with an added protein boost.
- Vanilla Extract – Infuses a light vanilla flavor throughout.
- Real Maple Syrup – A natural sweetener to lightly sweeten up the mousse.
- Sugar-Free Cool Whip or TruWhip – Gives the mousse its classic light and fluffy texture.
How To Make Peanut Butter Mousse
Step 1. Mix the wet ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, Greek yogurt, powdered peanut butter (such as PBFit), maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir or beat until smooth.
Step 2. Fold in the whipped topping. Gently fold in the whipped topping and stir until smooth.
Step 3. Assemble and serve. Spoon it into parfait glasses, or use a pastry bag with a large decorating tip to swirl it into dessert glasses. Chill for at least an hour before serving to firm up a bit. Garnish with chopped lightly salted peanuts, if desired.
Recipe Tips
It’s important to make sure you’re using no-stir peanut butter for this recipe that does not separate as it can throw off the texture and level of sweetness.
Don’t like the ingredients in Cool Whip? Try using a container of Truwhip instead.
To make sugar-free peanut butter mousse. Use sugar-free Cool Whip and replace the maple syrup with sugar-free maple syrup, Swerve Powdered Sugar, or Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener. Taste as you go, as the sweetness level is different compared to traditional powdered sugar. These ingredient swaps make this dessert suitable for a keto or low-carb lifestyle.
If you happen to have leftovers, use this peanut butter mousse as a topping for cupcakes or as a delicious cake frosting.
Topping Ideas
There are so many ways to serve peanut butter mousse. Pipe it into a dessert glass and use the following topping ideas to make it your own:
- Chocolate Sauce
- Chopped Peanuts, Pecans, or Walnuts
- Whipped Cream
- Fresh Fruit
- Summer Berry Sauce
- Chocolate Chips or White Chocolate Chips
- Butterscotch Sauce
- Chocolate Sprinkles
- A dusting of Cocoa Powder
Storing & Freezing
Storing: Peanut butter mousse can be stored in a pastry bag or airtight container for up to one week before serving.
Freezing: Since this dessert is whipped, it is not recommended for freezing as it may lose its texture and airy light nature.
Recipe FAQ
Truwhip is a less processed version of Cool Whip that contains less gums, preservatives and binding agents. It can be found in most specialty health food stores.
You can experiment with almond butter, cashew butter or even sunflower seed butter in this recipe, however I have not tested the proper ingredient ratios for other nut butters.
More Peanut Butter Desserts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Jam Thumbprint Cookies
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Peanut Butter Mousse with Greek Yogurt
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt *see notes for options
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter no-stir
- ¼ cup powdered peanut butter I used PBFit
- 2½ tbsp real maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping I used Truwhip
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, Greek yogurt, powdered peanut butter (such as PBFit), maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir or beat until smooth.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping and stir until smooth.
- Spoon it into parfait glasses, or use a pastry bag with a large decorating tip to swirl it into dessert glasses. Chill for at least an hour before serving to firm up a bit.
- Garnish with chopped lightly salted peanuts, if desired.
Notes
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