Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250g) Creamy Peanut Butter
- 8 oz (225g) Full-fat Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120g) Powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups (360ml) Cold heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz (115g) Bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), finely chopped
- 0.5 cup (120ml) Heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp Salted butter, room temperature
- 0.25 cup Roasted salted peanuts, crushed
- 1 pinch Flaky sea salt
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and peanut butter together until the mixture is uniform and pale.
- Sift in the powdered sugar and add vanilla extract. Continue beating on medium speed until the mixture reaches a soft frosting consistency.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1.5 cups of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the whipped cream into the peanut butter base to lighten the texture. Fold in the remaining cream using a J-motion with a spatula to preserve aeration.
- Divide the mousse into 6 individual ramekins or dessert cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the ganache by heating 0.5 cup heavy cream until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes before stirring in the butter until glossy.
- Spoon the ganache over the chilled mousse and garnish with crushed peanuts and a pinch of flaky sea salt.