5 INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE (DAIRY-FREE REFINED SUGAR-FREE)

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Peanut butter and chocolate really is a match made in heaven, isn’t it?! My 5-Ingredient (yes, only 5!) Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Mousse is the perfect after-dinner treat. And since the final product is entirely dairy-free and refined-sugar-free, everyone can enjoy this light, fluffy, and incredibly delicious dessert. 

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5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse - Olivia Adriance

To me, this mousse tastes like those creamy peanut butter-filled M&Ms. You know the ones that you can’t stop eating until the bag is practically empty?? But breaking into this chocolate-covered shell topped with flakey sea salt is so unbelievably satisfying. So much so that you’ll quickly prefer this easy-to-make treat to any store-bought candy. 

Because this recipe makes two single-serve portions, it’s perfect for date night. Make this dreamy dessert tonight for your favorite chocolate peanut butter lover! 

5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse - Olivia Adriance

Ingredients You’ll Need 

PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE:

  • Creamy peanut butter
  • Coconut sugar

CHOCOLATE TOPPING:

  • Coconut cream
  • Dairy-free chocolate chips
  • Coconut oil

FOR SERVING (OPTIONAL):

  • Roasted peanuts
  • Flakey sea salt
5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse - Olivia Adriance

How to Make My Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Refined Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Mousse 

MAKE THE MOUSSE

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and coconut sugar. Beat with a hand or stand mixer on high speed for 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and beat for another 30 seconds until fluffy. 

In a separate bowl, beat the coconut cream at high speed with a hand or stand mixer until stiff peaks form. This generally takes 1 to 2 minutes. Using a spatula, fold the coconut whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing as it will deflate your mousse! 

Add the fluffy peanut butter mousse to two small serving dishes, such as ramekins, and place in the fridge. 

MAKE THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING

Add the dairy-free chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring often so the chocolate doesn’t burn. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for several minutes. Top the peanut butter mixture with the chocolate. Add roasted peanuts and sea salt, if desired. 

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Enjoy immediately, or place them back in the fridge for the chocolate to harden. Crack in and eat up! 

Looking to Switch It Up? Here Are My Recs  

HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM FOR COCONUT CREAM

If you aren’t dairy-free, you can use heavy whipping cream instead of coconut cream. Essentially, you’re just looking to make an unsweetened whipped cream.

USE A CAN OF COCONUT MILK IF YOU CAN’T FIND COCONUT CREAM

If you want to keep this dairy-free, I’d suggest buying canned coconut cream for this recipe. You can typically find it at your local grocery store or Whole Foods. If you can’t find it or don’t have it readily available, you can also use canned coconut milk (see my favorite on my Amazon page). To use coconut milk, refrigerate until chilled and scoop off the cream layer, reserving the liquid for another use. You will likely need a few cans of coconut milk to get the proper amount of coconut cream. 

ALMOND OR CASHEW BUTTER FOR PEANUT BUTTER

Any type of nut butter would work in place of peanut butter. I bet almond or even cashew butter would be equally delicious! 

5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse - Olivia Adriance

Other Chocolatey Desserts To Try 

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5 INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE (Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)

This chocolate-covered peanut butter mousse is one of the easiest and most irresistible desserts I've ever made! It's light and fluffy and near sinfully delicious and tastes like those creamy peanut butter-filled M&Ms, but of course better and better for you.
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Ingredients 

  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 3 tablespoons dairy-free chocolate chips
  • ½ teaspoon coconut oil
  • Roasted peanuts, for serving (optional)
  • Flaky sea salt, for serving (optional)

Instructions 

  • Combine the peanut butter and coconut sugar in a medium mixing bowl and beat with a hand or stand mixer on high speed for 1 minute. Scrape the sides and beat for another 30 seconds until fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, beat your coconut cream at high speed with a hand or stand mixer until stiff peaks form (takes 1-2 minutes).
  • Using a spatula, fold the coconut whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until just combined.
  • Add your fluffy peanut butter mousse to two serving dishes and place in the fridge while you make your chocolate topping.
  • Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring often.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool for several minutes before topping the peanut butter mouse mixture with the chocolate. Add peanuts and sea salt if desired.
  • At this point, the chocolate-covered peanut butter mouse cups are ready to devour, or you can return them to the fridge for the chocolate to harden up and enjoy later.
  • ENJOY!
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