Peanut Butter Mousse with Chocolate Pretzel Crumbs
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: about 24 cups
 
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Mousse:
  • 1½ cups parve whip or heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese or soy cream cheese
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Pretzel Crumbs:
  • 2 cups coarse pretzel crumbs
  • 2 cups coarse Oreo cookie crumbs
  • 6 Tablespoons oil
  • 4 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Prepare the Mousse:
  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat 1 cup of the whip until stiff. Remove from mixer and set aside. (There is no need to wash the mixer at this point.)
  2. Add cream cheese, peanut butter and vanilla to mixer and beat until combined.
  3. Add powdered sugar and beat to combine.
  4. Add the remaining half cup of whip and beat until mixture is combined and smooth.
  5. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold reserved whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Place mixture in the fridge for an hour or two, up to overnight, until the mixture is stiff enough to pipe.
Prepare the crumbs:
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients and toss so everything is evenly coated.
  3. Spread mixture on reserved baking sheet and bake for five minutes. Stir, then bake for an additional 3 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely before using.
Assemble the cups:
  1. To assemble, place a small amount of crumbs in the bottom of a small cup (the cups in the photo are 2 ounces) then top with mousse, filling the cup about ¾ full. Top with another layer of crumbs.
Plan Ahead:
  1. You can store these in the fridge for a few days, or in the freezer for a while.
Recipe by Overtime Cook at https://overtimecook.com/2015/11/03/peanut-butter-mousse-with-chocolate-pretzel-crumbs/