This easy and quick peanut butter mousse recipe is made with just 4 ingredients and takes 5 minutes prep time. It’s so creamy with a delicious peanut butter flavour.
- 4 ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse recipe
- Instructions
- Serving Suggestions
- Storage
- Other Vegetarian Dessert Recipes
Peanut butter mousse is a delicious and creamy dessert made primarily from peanut butter, whipped cream, and often some sugar to sweeten the mixture.
The addition of cream cheese adds extra thickness and creaminess.
The result is a light and airy texture that is perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.
The creamy peanut butter flavor is so addictive but you can definitely use other nut butters. Almond butter is a brilliant alternative. Use leftover peanut butter in these vegan peanut butter oatmeal cookies .
I love mousse recipes, some of my favourites include:
- Eggless Chocolate Mousse and Gelatine-free White Chocolate Mousse
- Mango Mousse (made with 2 ingredients)
- Caramel Mousse
4 ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse recipe
Smooth Peanut Butter – you need any smooth peanut butter for this recipe. If you only have crunchy, you can either blend it until smooth in a food processor. Another option is to heat in the microwave until it becomes runny then sieve it or spoon out the crunchy nuts!
Cream cheese – use plain cream cheese or soft cheese.
Icing sugar – icing sugar or powdered sugar or confectioners sugar contains a small amount of corn starch which helps stabilise the mousse without eggs
Double cream – aka heavy cream. You need any cream which is capable of whipping
Optional extras:
Add a few drops of Vanilla extract
Toppings – chopped peanuts, more whipped cream or milk chocolate shavings
Instructions
Sift the icing sugar if required to remove any hard lumps of sugar.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the peanut butter, cream cheese and icing sugar.
In a separate bowl, whisk the cream until stiff peaks form. Use either an electric mixer or wire whisk.
Fold the whipped cream and peanut butter mixture together
Pipe or fill jar of choice.
Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour at least prior to serving.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Peanut Butter Mousse for parties, get-togethers or at BBQs
It is also an easy dessert for mid-week sweet cravings.
You can serve the mousse in jars, cups or bowls.
Serve as it is or top with chocolate shavings, nuts or more whipped cream.
You can use this mousse as a dip for apple slices – a dessert like little kids can enjoy!
Storage
Note that if the mousse is kept at room temperature for too long, it may not be as firm.
Store in the refrigerator in airtight containers or seal well with plastic wrap (cling film).
The mousse will stay fresh for 2-3 days.
I do not recommend freezing this mousse recipe.
Other Vegetarian Dessert Recipes
Eggless Cheesecake (Baked)
Turkish Semolina Halva
2 ingredient Chocolate Truffles
Air fryer Baklava
Instant Pot Tapioca Pudding
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Easy Peanut Butter Mousse (4 ingredients)
Equipment
- 1 Whisk
- 2 Mixing bowl
- 4 remekins or small serving jars
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter smooth
- ½ cup cream cheese or soft cheese full fat (plain)
- ¾ cup heavy cream double cream
- ½ cup icing sugar powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the 1/2 cup peanut butter , 1/2 cup cream cheese and 1/2 cup icing sugar .
- Combine well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the 3/4 cup heavy cream l until stiff peaks form. Use either an electric mixer or wire whisk.
- Fold the whipped cream and peanut butter mixture together
- Pipe or fill jar of choice.
- Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour at least prior to serving.
- Serve as it is or top with chocolate shavings, nuts or more whipped cream.
- You can use this mousse as a dip for apple slices – a dessert like little kids can enjoy!
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Easy Peanut Butter Mousse (4 ingredients)
Equipment
- 1 Whisk
- 2 Mixing bowl
- 4 remekins or small serving jars
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter smooth
- ½ cup cream cheese or soft cheese full fat (plain)
- ¾ cup heavy cream double cream
- ½ cup icing sugar powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the 1/2 cup peanut butter , 1/2 cup cream cheese and 1/2 cup icing sugar .
- Combine well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the 3/4 cup heavy cream l until stiff peaks form. Use either an electric mixer or wire whisk.
- Fold the whipped cream and peanut butter mixture together
- Pipe or fill jar of choice.
- Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour at least prior to serving.
- Serve as it is or top with chocolate shavings, nuts or more whipped cream.
- You can use this mousse as a dip for apple slices - a dessert like little kids can enjoy!
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
This Crispy Air Fryer Gobi Manchurian recipe is healthier than the original cauliflower manchurian. Air Fried Cauliflower is tossed in an Indo-Chinese gravy which can be served as an appetizer or main dish.
It is naturally vegan, gluten-free and healthy . Serve with Schezwan Fried Rice .
What is Gobi Manchurian?
Gobi Manchurian is also known as Gobhi Manchurian and Cauliflower Manchurian. It is a fusion Indo-Chinese dish served in Indian restaurants.
It is made with cauliflower florets that are deep-fried and then stir-fried in a manchurian gravy. The sauce is typically made with ingredients like soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, onion, ginger garlic paste and various spices.
The Indo chinese recipe is known for its tangy, spicy, and slightly sweet taste. You can find cauliflower manchurian with a gravy or dry gobi manchurian.
Gobi Manchurian can be served as an appetizer, main course or side dish and is often accompanied by fried rice or noodles.
It is possible to prepare manchurian dishes with a wide range of vegetables. Common ones include Vegetable Manchurian, Soya Manchurian and Paneer Manchurian.
I like to prepare this Soya Veg Manchurian and Baked Tofu Manchurian .
Air Fried Gobi Manchurian
Air-fried cauliflower florets are tossed in a spicy manchurian sauce. It is one of my favorite dishes when the chinese food craving hits!
Instead of deep frying the cauliflower, It is a healthier option than the deep-fried version.
My version is not made with a runny batter but rather the flour is sprinkled over the washed cauliflower. There is less mess and the cauliflower remains so crispy!
I prefer the dry version of gobi manchurian as cauliflower can become spongy if soaked in too much moisture. You can however, easily adapt this recipe to make a gravy version.
My go-to these days are the air-fried versions of so many recipes instead of using the traditional method. An example are these Air Fryer Onion Bhaji . Other Air Fryer recipes include Air Fryer Baked Potato and Air Fryer Punjabi Samosa Puffs
Air Fryer Gobi Manchurian Ingredients
Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post
For the air fryer gobi
You will need to make a batter using the corn starch, seasoning and water. Alternatively, you can toss washed cauliflower florets in a tray of cornstarch and seasoning.
Cauliflower – look for cauliflowers that are pale white in colour with minimal dark spots. The fresher, the better. I like to cut the florets into medium sized pieces for cauliflower manchurian.
Corn starch (corn flour)- alternatively, you can use rice flour which is also gluten free
Salt and black pepper – add to taste
Oil – you can either brush on oil or use a cooking oil spray
I do not recommend using frozen cauliflower for this recipe.
If you are not gluten-free you can also use all purpose flour
For the manchurian sauce
Soy sauce – you can use either dark soy sauce or a mix of light and dark soy sauce
Onion, garlic, ginger and green chilli – you can use either red onions or yellow onions
Capsicum – I recommend using green capsicum (green bell pepper) as red and yellow tend to be sweeter. However, you can use any colour
Spring onions – you will need both the green and white parts. Try to keep them separate as they are used at different stages in the recipe
Tomato ketchup or Tomato sauce
Sweet chilli sauce
Red chili sauce or Hot sauce
Sesame oil – sesame oil, commonly used in chinese cuisine, provides wonderful chinese flavours to this dish but you can of course use olive, sunflower or vegetable oil.
Corn starch – to make a corn starch slurry. Alternatively, use arrowroot powder
Spice powders: red chili powder, cumin coriander powder
Salt and black pepper – go easy on the salt as the soy sauce is already salty
Optional:
Green chilies for a more spicy sauce
How to make Air-Fryer Gobi Manchurian
Firstly, prepare the air fryer cauliflower.
Cut the head of a cauliflower into medium sized florets.
Wash thoroughly and allow the water to drain or pat dry with a paper towel
In a large bowl, add the washed cauliflower and sprinkle over a mix of rice flour and corn starch. Season with salt and pepper.
Add in a little oil and mix well
Spray the air fryer basket with a bit of oil or use parchment paper.
Arrange the cauliflower in a single layer. Spray over more oil over the battered cauliflower.
Air Fry for 10 minutes at 185C or until just tender and golden brown. Cooking time and temperature may vary based on your produce and air fryer model.
Now, prepare the manchurian sauce .
In a pan, add the sesame oil and heat on medium heat.
Add in the onions and cook until translucent on a medium flame.
Then tip in the white parts of spring onion, garlic and ginger and green chillies if using.
Sauté for a minute before adding the chopped green pepper. (I forgot to add in mine whist making the video of this recipe, cooked separately later and added to the cauliflower)
Add in the spice powders, and whichever sauce you want to use to find the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. I like to use a mix of soy sauce, chili sauce, sweet chilli sauce and ketchup.
Season with salt and pepper
Now prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, add the corn starch with a little water. Mix to make a thin paste. Pour into the pan and mix quickly.
If you want a gravy recipe , add a bit more water .
Tip in the cauliflower fritters.
Toss everything on high heat for a minute then take off the heat.
Garnish with the green parts of the green onions.
Pro Tips for Crispy Gobi Manchurian
Instead of making a smooth batter, I find it quicker to simply sprinkle the rice flour/cornstarch over the cauliflower. This reduces any risk of a too thin or too thick batter and it also keeps the cauliflower crispy.
Ensure the cauliflower are dry before adding into the basket. If they still have water, they will steam rather than air fry
Use sauces based on your heat preference. If preparing for kids, reduce the chili sauce and add a bit more ketchup
Add more or less red chilli powder based on your preference
Go easy on the salt as soy sauce is already salty. Do a taste test before adding the salt
Serving Suggestions for Cauliflower Manchurian
Schezwan Fried Rice or Hakka Noodles go great with this Indian chinese cauliflower.
Another option is Burnt Garlic Fried Rice
Storage
It is best to consume Gobi Manchurian as soon as possible to enjoy its taste and texture at its best.
To store Gobi Manchurian, follow these steps:
- Allow the Gobi Manchurian to cool down to room temperature before storing it.
- Transfer to an airtight container.
- Seal the container tightly to prevent air from entering.
- Place the container in the refrigerator.
- Gobi Manchurian can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
It’s important to note that the texture of the cauliflower florets may change slightly after refrigeration, and they might become less crispy. When you’re ready to eat the stored Gobi Manchurian, you can reheat it in a pan on the stovetop or in the microwave until heated through.
Other Indo-Chinese dishes
Chili Paneer or make Vegan Chilli Tofu
Masala Mogo
Schezwan Baby Potatoes
Vegetable Spring Rolls
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Air Fryer Gobi Manchurian
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 pan
Ingredients
Crispy Cauliflower Fritters
- 1 head cauliflower florets – roughly 5 cups
- 3 tablespoon rice flour
- 2 tablespoon corn flour
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil cooking oil spray
Gobi Manchurian Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 2 tablsespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- ½ cup spring onion keep white and green parts separate
- 5 tablespoon soy sauce I mixed light and dark
- ½ cup green bell pepper capsicum – chopped
- 3 tablespoon tomato ketchup or tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
- 3 tablespoon red chilli sauce or hot sauce
- 2 tablespoon corn flour mixed in 5 tablespoon of water
- 1 tablespoon chilli powder red
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Firstly, prepare the air fryer cauliflower.
- Cut the 1 head cauliflower head of a cauliflower into medium sized florets.
- Wash thoroughly and allow the water to drain or pat dry with a paper towel
- In a large bowl, add the washed cauliflower and sprinkle over a mix of 3 tablespoon rice flour and 2 tablespoon corn flour . Season with salt and pepper .
- Add in 1 tablespoon oil or little oil, mix well
- Spray the air fryer basket with a bit of oil or use parchment paper.
- Arrange the cauliflower in a single layer .
- Spray over more oil over the battered cauliflower.
- Air Fry for 10 minutes at 185C or until just tender and golden brown. Cooking time and temperature may vary based on your produce and air fryer model.
Now, prepare the manchurian sauce.
- In a pan, add the 1 tablespoon sesame oil and heat on medium heat.
- Add in the 1/2 cup onion s and cook until translucent on a medium flame.
- Then tip in the white parts of 1/2 cup spring onion , 2 tablsespoon garlic and 1 tablespoon ginger and green chillies if using.
- Sauté for a minute before adding the chopped 1/2 cup green bell pepper . (I forgot to add in mine whist making the video of this recipe, cooked separately later and added to the cauliflower)
- Add in the spice powders, 1 tablespoon chilli powder and 1 tablespoon cumin powder whichever sauce you want to use to find the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. I like to use a mix of 5 tablespoon soy sauce , 3 tablespoon tomato ketchup , 3 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce , and 3 tablespoon red chilli sauce
- Season with salt and pepper
- Now prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, add the 2 tablespoon corn flour with a little water. Mix to make a thin paste. Pour into the pan and mix quickly.
- If you want a gravy recipe , add a bit more water.
- Tip in the cauliflower fritters.
- Toss everything on high heat for a minute then take off the heat.
- Garnish with the green parts of the green onions .
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Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
