This super simple 6-ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse takes minutes to make, but most importantly, it tastes delicious. This Keto mousse recipe is a cool little bowl of deliciousness on a hot day.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Gluten Free. A great treat for anyone with a gluten allergy.
- Low Carb. Only 5 carbs per serving, so there's plenty of wiggle room to indulge.
- Keto. 24 grams of fat per serving will keep you feeling fuller for longer with this yummy snack.
- Vegetarian. Unlike some other mousse recipes, there is no gelatin used in the ingredients.
- Delicious. Mixing maple and peanut butter is a flavor combination that dessert dreams are made of.
There are some days I just crave something sweet. Lately, I've been on a fat bomb kick, and I'm trying to come up with different delicious versions that are good for summer. It's so hot here, that I can't stand the thought of cooking or baking.
Keto fat bombs are a great way to add both fat, and delicious taste to your keto diet. Now keep in mind that you don't have to hit all your fat grams. You only eat fat for satiety.
If you have questions about macros check out my keto tips here, as well as this Keto Macro Calculator here. But if you're hungry, you need a little extra fat, or just want something decadent, you can make this Keto Peanut Butter Maple mousse--or really any of the other fat bomb recipes I have here.
What Are The Four Basic Components Of A Mousse?
A traditional mousse contains four basic ingredients these are:
- Egg Yolk
- Egg White
- Whipped Cream
- Sugar
You'll notice below that my recipe varies significantly from a traditional mousse. To keep this a no cook recipe, I omitted the eggs. To keep it low carb, I used Truvia instead of granulated sugar.
How Can You Thicken Mousse Without Gelatin?
To try to keep this peanut butter mousse vegetarian-friendly, I opted to skip the gelatin that many of other mousse recipes call for. You may be wondering how I managed to thicken this without using it.
Well, it's quite simple, use the ingredients that I commonly use for my daily low carb lifestyle. Both cream cheese and heavy whipping cream are very thick ingredients, so I assumed that they would also thicken this mousse nicely. After giving it a try, I was pleased to find out I was right!
What Is Peanut Butter Mousse Made Of?
How To Make Peanut Butter Mousse
Believe it or not, it only takes TWO steps to make this tasty keto dessert!
- Place all ingredients into a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment beat them together until creamy, fluffy, and well aerated.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Peanut Butter Mousse Variations
If you love this low carb mousse but are wondering how you can make it better fit your lifestyle, check out some of these tasty variations below:
- Sub vanilla extract for maple extract
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa to make a peanut butter chocolate mousse
- Use sunflower seed butter if you're allergic to peanuts
- Use almond butter or cashew butter instead of peanut butter
- If you're not doing keto, you can, of course, use real sugar.
Tips And Tricks
There are really only a few things to remember to make this peanut butter maple mousse easily.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature.
- Use peanut butter with minimal sugar and added carbs
- Start your stand mixer really slow so you don't splatter yourself with cream (yes, of course, I discovered this the hard way!)
- Do not overwhip the mixture as you will have butter from that cream. You want the mix to be fluffy and a light tan as you see in the picture.
Other than that, it's simplicity itself and a child could make this peanut butter fat bomb with no work at all. I did let mine chill afterward for 30 minutes and I think that really helps it set, and allows the flavors to meld well together.
More Low Carb Dessert Recipes
Looking for other delicious mousse recipes? Check out my low carb Mocha Mousse! If you're a fan of coffee and sweets, this is the perfect dessert for you.
Another fantastically tasty fat bomb is my Keto Truffles recipe! These delightful chocolate morsels are keto friendly and make a fantastic fat bomb to keep you on your way to ketosis!
How Long Does It Last?
If you're planning to save some for another day, be sure to cover the bowl in the refrigerator otherwise the top dries out a bit. Still good enough to eat, but just not very attractive.
Or you could do what I did, which is to slather and hide the top with whipped cream. More fat! More Deliciousness! What would be wrong with that?
What To Serve With Peanut Butter Mousse
- Spread it on top of some delicious air fryer baked apples.
- Dunk an air fried s'more in it.
- Make a tasty dessert using a chocolate chaffle.
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) Cream Cheese
- 3 tablespoons (3 tablespoons) Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) Truvia
- 1/2 cup (121 g) Half and Half
- 1/4 cup (59.5 g) Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) maple extract
Instructions
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature. Place all ingredients into a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, beat together until creamy, fluffy, and well aerated, about 3-4 minutes.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Don't forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.
Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
Claire
PS: I meant as a Maple tasting substitute!
Vanilla is fine, but Maple is YUM!
Claire
This is so very tempting! But I can't find maple extract here in France, not even on that big international virtual shop 🙁
What would you suggest as a substitute?
Megan
Can you get the ChocZero maple syrup? You probably wouldn't need to add as much sweetener since the syrup is sweetened already with monkfruit and erythritol (unlike extract obviously) and it tastes just like real maple syrup to me.