Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse is the perfect lightened up dessert. With just five ingredients and minimal prep work, this easy mousse is a delicious, low calorie dessert!
2016 is almost upon us.
In just four days, the New Year will be here and 2015 will be a memory of the past.
And while 2015 was great year for me, I’m looking forward to all of the wonderful things to come with the New Year. New recipes, new projects, new friends, and lot of other fun things are on the horizon with Pumpkin ‘N Spice.
But before I can begin any of that, I need to get back on track with some healthier desserts. After all, I ate my fair share of cookies and drank enough gingerbread milkshakes to carry me into 2016.
So when I stumbled across this Born Sweet® Zing™ Baking Blend, I nearly jumped for joy. It’s the perfect product to ease me into baking for the New Year. Zing™ Baking Blend has only 5 calories per serving and is made with stevia leaf extract and pure can sugar. It also bakes and browns just like sugar and contains only real ingredients.
By using Zing™ Baking Blend, I can sweeten my desserts with fewer calories. And that’s just what I need to start 2016 off with a bang. So to start off my New Year’s Eve in style, I whipped up this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse.
Filled with a chocolate cheesecake batter, swirled with creamy peanut butter and sweetened with Zing™ Baking Blend, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse is the perfect lightened up dessert. With just five ingredients and minimal prep work, this easy mousse is a delicious, low calorie dessert!
If you’re looking for a last minute New Year’s Eve dessert, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse was made for you. The texture is lighter than cheesecake, but full of a rich, decadent flavor. And since chocolate and peanut butter pair so well together, it makes an irresistible combination.
And the best part (besides the delicious taste) is that you can serve this mousse in individual glasses, which makes it perfect for impressing your party guests. It also means that you don’t have to share this treat, which is a winner in my book.
Like most of my recipes, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse is easy to whip up. Simply beat two blocks of softened cream cheese and 4 tablespoons of Zing™ Baking Blend until it’s light and fluffy. Then, add in some unsweetened cocoa powder and touch of honey and mix until combined. Swirl in some melted peanut butter and then spoon into individual glasses. Refrigerate for at least one hour, or until set.
Whether you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party or want to start the New Year off on the right track, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse, combined with Zing™ Baking Blend will help you reach your goals. Full of flavor and a creamy texture, this dessert is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Looking for more chocolate desserts? I’ve got you covered!
- Mini Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
- Chocolate Covered Pound Cake Bites
- Chocolate Cherry Granola Cups
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce blocks) fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons Zing™ Baking Blend, or granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4-5 tablespoons milk, any kind
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter, slightly melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and Zing™ Baking Blend with a hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add cocoa powder and honey. Mix until combined.
- Add 4-5 tablespoons of milk, or until it reaches your desired consistency. Gently fold in peanut butter until just combined.
- Spoon mixture into four glasses or into a medium trifle or bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until set.
I’m a big fan of the blends. They always taste better! And I’m an even bigger fan of anything peanut butter and chocolate, and in cheesecake mousse! Yeah!!
Thanks, Mir! Chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in heaven!
This year certainly had gone fast, but I’m with you in looking forward to 2015. I’ve never baked with zing before, but I’m all for saving calories without sacrificing flavor, so I’m going to have to try it! This mousse looks fabulous, Gayle! Silky, smooth, rich and seriously delish! Pinned! Cheers, my dear and warm wishes for a wonderful new year! <4
Thank you, Cheyanne! I’m loving the Zing baking blend, especially in this mousse!
Lol, Commenting from a phone is never a good idea. The <4 is supposed to be <3 😉
Haha no worries! 🙂
This is the first I am hearing about blends – sounds like I need to get with the program because this looks like chocolate heaven! Have a wonderful New Year, Gayle – here’s to a 2016 full of deliciousness!
Thanks for the kind words, Kate! I hope you have a wonderful New Year, too!
Oh, man. Where is my spoon?? This mousse seriously looks SO good, Gayle! I love how silky it looks and that pretty pb drizzle is calling my name!
Thanks, Sarah! I had a hard time not eating ALL the mousse! 🙂
My husband was just saying yesterday that there’s no better flavor combo than chocolate and PB! I bet this mousse is amazing…and I LOVE that it’s lightened up with the Zing!
Thanks, Blair! I totally agree with your husband…chocolate and peanut butter were meant to be together!
You are the queen of easy desserts, Gayle! This mousse looks SO creamy, and I love the peanut butter-chocolate-cheesecake combo!
Thanks for the mousse love, Kristine!
I ate my fair share of desserts over Christmas, so I’m ready for some healthier ones to satisfy my sweet tooth (and especially chocolate cravings). 🙂 This mousse looks perfect, and I love that it’s cheesecake too — best of both worlds!
Thanks, Marcie! I’m definitely ready to get back on track, too!
Chocolate, peanut butter, cheesecake, all in mousse form! All of my favorite dessert components in one! So yum 🙂
Mine too, Medha! Thanks!
I definitely need to lighten things up after all the holiday indulgences! If I can do it with this delicious peanut butter and chocolate cheesecake mousse, then I’m all in!
This is the perfect, lightened dessert, Rachelle! Thanks for the kind words!
I need to try this blend ! Love this simple dessert! Creamy and delicious ! Pinned!
Thanks, Mira! The Zing blend is SO good, especially in this mousse!
Can you believe it’s going to be 2016? Where has the time gone? I love the look and sound of this mousse! Such a pretty dessert too! Would be perfect for NYE party too. Here’s to a great 2016 for both of us Gayle! <3
This year flew by way too fast! Thanks so much for the kind words, friend!
Chocolate + PB + Cheesecake? I need this in my life! Love this mousse Gayle, now only if I could taste it! Pinned!
Thanks for the kind words, Manali! This make the best combo!
What a delicious sounding combo!! I have never made a mousse before, but your pictures are making me want to try it!
Thank you, Cathleen! This is so easy to make and so delicious!
Cheers to 2016!! This mousse sounds delicious! I can never resist anything with chocolate and peanut butter!! Hope you had a fantastic Christmas Gayle!!
Thanks, Ashley! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas too, friend!
chocolate and peanut butter are the best combo ever. Add cheesecake to the mix and I’m in heaven. These mousse cups look incredible!
Thanks so much for the kind words, Aimee!
You had me at peanut butter and chocolate! This cheesecake mousse sounds crazy good. And it sounds even better with the stevia and cane sugar blend.
Thanks, Jen! I’m in love with this lightened up mousse!
This looks unbelievably delicious! The flavors sound just perfect and melty smooth together.
Thanks for the mousse love, Rachel!
This mousse looks absolutely delicious and quick to make, too. It would be perfect to whip up when you’re crunched for time, but still want something sweet to eat. I love anything with chocolate in it.
Thank you, Neeli! This is definitely a perfect treat for when you want something quick and full of chocolate!
This cheesecake mousse looks gorgeous, Gayle! PB and chocolate is a great combo. I can’t believe how quickly this year has flown by! These mousse would be perfect to serve at a NYE party! 🙂
Thanks, Jess! Aren’t chocolate and peanut butter the best?! 🙂
Gayle I have never made mousse before! It’s high time I make some as this looks just perfect for holidays!! Happy holidays girl 🙂
Thanks, Ami! Happy holidays to you, too!
What a great lighter treat! Even when watching calories it’s imperative to have a sweet treat – in my book anyway 😉 These look great!
Yes! Sweet treats are a necessity with me, too! Thanks, Megan!
I hear you! I need to get back on track. This looks like a great way to do it!
Thanks, Kelly!
With its silky presentation and scrumptious ingredients – you’d never guess it was on the lighter side! This has come at exactly the right time! Thanks, Gayle!
Thanks for the mousse love, Annie!
I can’t believe 2015 is almost over! So crazy how fast time flies. I need to get myself back on track as well – I’ve been going crazy with sweets and leftovers… basically just eating whatever I want! What a great lightened up sweet treat this mousse is!
Thanks, Keri! I’m sad that 2015 is almost over, but so ready to get back on track with eating right! 🙂
I LOVE chocolate and peanut, and I love cheesecake mousse! Delicious!
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Me too, Aria! 🙂 Thanks!
What an amazing creamy mousse! Can never go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter combo!
Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by, Melanie!
This mousse looks so rich and creamy, Gayle! Chocolate and peanut butter is always a winning combo and I love that you lightened it up – so perfect after all the heavy holiday sweets!
Thanks for the mousse love, Kelly!
I haven’t tried that baking blend but I’m all for sweets with fewer calories. 🙂
This cheesecake mousse sounds incredible!
Thanks for the mousse love, Christin!
Dang, Gayle! This looks awesome. 🙂
Thanks, Erin!
You just made me realize that I didn’t drink nearly enough gingerbread milkshakes this holiday season, haha! Those sound good! This cheesecake mousse sounds really delicious too! Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts and I love anything with peanut butter 🙂
Thanks, Izzy! I’ve been craving gingerbread shakes and this mousse all season long! 🙂
I would inhale all of this! Oh my gosh – and it’s lower sugar. Love it!
Thank you, Dorothy!