
Peanut Butter Mousse
This Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse offers a delightful dessert experience with its sweet, salty, creamy, and light texture, topped with a rich chocolate layer. It appears impressive yet is incredibly easy to prepare using simple ingredients. This gluten-free and refined sugar-free treat is perfect for peanut butter enthusiasts seeking a decadent, airy dessert ready in about 20 minutes.
Instructions
- 1
Add the coconut milk (1.25 cups) to a saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add smooth peanut butter (0.5 cup), salt (0.125 tsp), [generous pinch cinnamon], vanilla extract (4 drops), and maple syrup (2 tbsp). Mix until smooth and creamy, about 4-5 minutes. Continue to cook until rapidly boiling and thickened into a custard, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
- 2
Divide the mixture into two bowls: 0.33 for the chocolate layer and 0.67 for the peanut layer.
- 3
Chill the bowls for 15 minutes. Gently fold [2.5-3 tbsp club soda] into the peanut mousse portion, 1 tbsp at a time, for aeration.
- 4
Mix cocoa powder (1 tbsp) into the smaller portion to create the chocolate mousse layer. Gently fold in [1-1.5 tbsp club soda].
- 5
Alternatively, chill both portions for 2 hours, then whip each until desired lightness. Layer as described below.
- 6
Transfer the peanut butter mousse to serving cups and smooth it out. Chill for 15 minutes. Add the chocolate mousse on top, smooth with a spatula. Garnish with crushed roasted peanuts (2 tbsp), softened [peanut butter], or [sea salt].
- 7
Let the mousse set for a few hours in the refrigerator. Serve chilled. Store refrigerated for up to 3 days.
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