3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse

This 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse is a creamy, high-protein snack made with cottage cheese, peanut butter, and maple syrup. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s an easy make-ahead recipe that’s perfect for a satisfying snack or lighter dessert.

Snacks are crucial.

They bridge the gap from one meal to the next. It would be tough to go from lunch to dinner (and often breakfast to lunch!) without an afternoon snack.

They’re also energizing. Because calories provide energy, snacks are the perfect vehicle to give your body much needed energy mid-afternoon or mid-morning.

That said, it can be hard to figure out what to eat for a snack.

While I love the classics like hummus and crackers, smoothies, and string cheese…. sometimes I need a little something more.

Enter: this Peanut Butter Mousse. It’s made with just 3 simple ingredients and makes the most delectable snack.

I love that you can make it ahead of time, too, to have snacks on hand for a few days. Having an afternoon snack to look forward to is such a small glimmer during a busy day!

I’ve been topping mine with some chocolate chips and fresh raspberries lately. It’s the perfect combination of protein, fiber, and deliciousness to keep you feeling full and satisfied.

Is this mousse the same thing as a dessert mousse? Absolutely not. And please don’t try to make it a replacement!

There’s room for both in a healthy diet and healthy relationship with food.

Enjoy this high protein, 3-ingredient peanut butter mousse any time you want a delicious snack that’ll energize you and give your body some nutrients too.

Why You’ll Love This Peanut Butter Mousse

This mousse is so easy. It’s made with only 3 simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen: peanut butter, cottage cheese, and maple syrup.

Just add everything to a food processor and it’s ready to go!

This mousse makes an amazing high protein snack, dessert, or even breakfast. The recipe makes about 2 servings with a whopping 24 grams of protein each.

And lastly, it’s just so delicious. Even if you don’t love cottage cheese, blending the cottage cheese with peanut butter gives the mousse a delicious, creamy texture that’s truly irresistible.

How to Make This 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse

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• No Bake Peanut Butter Bars: These are a reader fave!
• No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Bars: A more decadent bar that’s so good with a chocolate drizzle on top.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Cottage cheese: Make sure to use full-fat cottage cheese. If the cottage cheese curds have separated from the liquid at all, do NOT add the liquid. Less liquid gives you a thicker mousse.
• Peanut butter: I used an unsweetened peanut butter in this recipe since we’re adding maple syrup to sweeten. If you only have or want to use sweetened peanut butter, no problem! You may want to decrease the maple syrup to account for the extra sweetness. Start with 1 tablespoon and taste to adjust from there.
• Maple syrup: Want a sweeter mousse? Add an additional tablespoon of maple syrup. For a slightly less sweet mousse, only use 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse Tips & Variations

• Texture: Depending on the brand of cottage cheese you use, this mousse may come out a little thinner or thicker. For a thicker texture, try adding a teaspoon or 2 of melted coconut oil and then letting the mousse sit in the fridge for about an hour. You can also add protein powder to thicken the texture if need be, although this will affect the flavor of the mousse.
• Variations: Make this a chocolate mousse by adding cocoa powder to the food processor. Want to make it even higher in protein? Add your favorite protein powder. The options are endless!
• Storage: Store Peanut Butter Mousse in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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