For those following a ketogenic or low-carb diet, finding satisfying desserts can sometimes be a challenge. This Keto Peanut Butter Fluff recipe offers a deliciously easy solution, allowing you to indulge in a sweet treat without derailing your dietary goals. This recipe is a light, fluffy alternative to dense fat bombs, packed with healthy fats and amazing flavor. It's hard to believe that something so good is low in carbs!
Why You'll Love This Keto Peanut Butter Mousse
- Quick and Easy: This fluffy mousse takes just a few minutes to whip up.
- Rich and Satisfying: The mousse is rich in flavor yet super-light, satisfying your sweet tooth with just a few bites.
- Low-Carb: With just 2-3.5g of net carbs per serving, this dessert fits perfectly into a keto lifestyle.
- Versatile: Enjoy it on its own, with toppings, or as a base for other keto desserts.
- Make ahead: You can fill your jars ahead of time and keep them in the fridge.
Ingredients You'll Need
This recipe uses simple ingredients that you may already have in your pantry:
- Cream Cheese: Use full-fat cream cheese for the best texture and to keep the carb count low. Softened or room temperature cream cheese will blend more easily. Mascarpone, a smooth, rich Italian cream cheese, can also be used.
- Natural Peanut Butter: Choose a natural, keto-friendly peanut butter with no added sugar. Look for brands with minimal net carbs, such as Crazy Richard’s or Teddie. If you have peanut allergies, almond butter, cashew butter, or any other nut butter can be substituted. Smooth peanut butter is recommended. If your peanut butter does not contain salt, add a pinch of sea salt to the recipe.
- Heavy Whipping Cream: This is responsible for the mousse's light, whipped texture. Ensure the cream is cold for optimal whipping. Coconut cream is not recommended as a substitute, as it may not whip properly.
- Powdered Sweetener: A sugar-free keto-friendly powdered sweetener, such as Swerve Confectioners, Lakanto Monk Fruit Powdered, or Besti Monk Fruit with Allulose, adds sweetness without the carbs. Any brand of your favorite sugar substitute can be used. Powdered or liquid sweeteners are preferred to avoid grittiness.
- Vanilla Extract: Optional, but recommended to enhance the flavor.
- Optional Toppings: Lily’s chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate shavings, sugar-free peanut butter cups, chopped peanuts, or homemade sugar-free fudge sauce can be used to add extra flavor and visual appeal.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s how to make this delightful keto peanut butter mousse:
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and sweetener. Use an electric mixer to blend until both ingredients combine and have a fluffy texture. It should be smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate Peanut Butter and Heavy Cream: Add the peanut butter to the bowl and mix. Then, add the heavy cream.
- Whip the Heavy Cream: In a medium-sized bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until it almost doubles in size, forming stiff peaks. Ensure your bowl and beaters are dry before whipping.
- Combine Mixtures: Add the whipped cream to your peanut butter mixture and fold it in gently using a rubber spatula. Try to keep as much air in the mousse as possible. Mix until combined.
- Serve: Spoon the mixture into a piping bag or even and ziplock baggie with the corner cut off. Pipe into small dessert dishes and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Tips for the Perfect Keto Peanut Butter Mousse
- Ingredient Temperature: While some recipes recommend using room temperature cream cheese (or mascarpone), using cold mascarpone straight from the fridge is acceptable, especially if you want to serve your mousse straight away. The cream should definitely be cold for best results.
- Sweetness Level: Sweeten to taste. You may need more or less sweetener depending on your preferences and the brand you use.
- Consistency Adjustments: If your mousse is too thick, add a splash of heavy cream and whip again until you reach your desired consistency.
Serving and Storage Suggestions
- Serving: Pipe or spoon the mousse into small dessert glasses (about 4 ounces). For a beautiful presentation, place a decorator tip in the corner of a gallon ziplock bag. Top with chopped peanuts or peanut butter cups, and drizzle on a little homemade sugar free fudge sauce or sugar-free chocolate syrup. Optional toppings include grated unsweetened chocolate shavings or Lily's Chocolate Chips.
- Storage: Store leftover keto mousse in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it as well, allowing it to last for about 6-8 weeks. For longer storage, pipe leftovers into an ice cube tray and freeze to make fat bombs. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Variations and Add-Ins
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse: Add cocoa powder to the mixture for a chocolatey twist.
- Dairy-Free Version: Use dairy-free cream cheese and whipped coconut cream instead of heavy cream.
- Peanut Butter Cups: Fold in chopped sugar-free peanut butter cups for added texture and flavor.
- Chocolate Hearts: Melt keto-friendly chocolate and create chocolate hearts for a Valentine’s Day decoration or any special occasion.
Make it Dairy Free
Use dairy free cream cheese and some coconut cream and follow the method I outlined in my Keto Peanut Butter Pie recipe.
Nutritional Information
One serving of the keto mousse provides approximately:
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- Calories: 286
- Fat: 26.4g
- Carbs: 5g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4.8g
- Net Carbs: 3.5g
(Note: Nutritional information can vary based on specific ingredients and brands used. It is always best to calculate the nutritional information independently.)
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