These vegan peanut butter mousse & chocolate crumble parfaits are fluffy, peanut buttery, creamy, airy, chocolaty, crunchy, and decadent. Basically, they're what PBC (i.e., peanut butter chocolate) dreams are made of...
These potent little vegan peanut butter parfaits prove that good things are found in the simplest of combinations.
Peanut butter + chocolate = the good stuff.
To make these peanut butter mousse parfaits, you'll need just 7 ingredients. SEVEN. That's all that separates you from this glass of fluffy peanut butter decadence...
The chocolate-crumble is made by pulsing together raw buckwheat groats (read: major health perk), cacao or cocoa powder, and pure maple syrup. You want a mixture of crushed groats and whole groats, so go easy on the food-processor pulsing, my friends.
The peanut butter mousse is made by whisking together creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil (the key to setting the mousse and giving it a firm, airy texture), and vanilla extract and pouring that mixture into a bowl of coconut cream. Then, you'll vigorously whisk the pb mixture into the coconut cream to create a cloud-like blanket of mousse.
Note: I wish clouds and/or blankets were made of peanut butter mousse.
The last step is layering the chocolate crumble and pb mousse in glasses and popping them in the fridge for a quick (but impatience-provoking) hour to set.
This is my new favorite treat, and I can't get enough of it. I mean, come on...
Peanut Butter Mousse & Chocolate Crumble Parfait (vegan, gf)
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Crumble
- ½ cup raw buckwheat groats
- ¼ cup cacao or cocoa powder
- 2-3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, depending on desired sweetness
For the Peanut Butter Mousse
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut cream*
- ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (salted)
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
To Make the Chocolate Crumble
- Add the buckwheat groats, cacao, and maple syrup to a food processor and pulse 25-30 times to create a crumbly mixture. You want some buckwheat groats left whole and some crushed.
- Transfer to a bowl or container and set aside.
To Make the Peanut Butter Mousse
- Add the coconut cream to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and evenly blended.
- Add the peanut butter mixture to the coconut cream and whisk together with a hand or stand mixer with whisk attachments. Whisk for 2-3 minutes on high or until smooth and creamy.
To Assemble the Parfaits
- In small glasses or bowls, layer the chocolate crumble and peanut butter mousse. I use a pastry bag to easily pipe the mousse into the glasses.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour to set the mousse.
- Serve.
Notes
**It's best to have your coconut cream, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract all around similar temperatures before whisking them together. This ensures even blending.
Oh myyyy goodness! This is my dream dessert (or maybe breakfast?!), I love a good peanut butter mousse and with those crumbles? SWOON.
Thanks, Abby! I believe it's on the "breakfast-approved" list... Mine at least :)
This looks and sounds amazing. I want, I want, I want.
Thanks so much, Kimberly!
can you substitute coconut cream with coconut milk?
Hi Andrea! Yes, they are essentially the same thing but just make sure you use full-fat coconut milk. Youll likely want to open the can and pop it in the fridge overnight to firm up the milk so that it separates from the warery liquid. See the notes on the recipe for more info. Enjoy! :)
I was fortunate to be a taste tester on this one and will attest to how delicious this is. I am lifetime dessert lover and it passed my test with flying colors. No deprivation for a sweet craving.
Aww, thanks, mom! I'm so glad you all loved this so much. If it can win over a Harty, it can win over anyone :)
You had me at "fluffy" and "peanut buttery" no need to say more. Pinning this now, I'm obsessed!
Haha, fluffy and peanut buttery get me too :) Thanks for pinning!
This is seriously a beautiful and yummy dessert. Simply loved it. :-)
Thanks so much, Anu! I'm so glad you loved it, and thanks for taking the time to comment with your feedback :)
These are pretty much everything my peanut butter dreams are made of!
Mine too, Joanne, mine too. I hope you have a chance to make this recipe!
This looks like heaven. I just bought a huge bag of buckwheat groats and had no idea what to do with them, so I'll definitely be making this delicious looking recipe! Thank you!
Thanks so much, Harriet, and what perfect timing that you just bought a big bag of buckwheat groats. They're also amazing in granola (https://www.blissfulbasil.com/2014/07/18/crunchy-chocolate-almond-butter-buckwheat-granola/) and granola bars (https://www.blissfulbasil.com/2014/05/30/blueberry-buckwheat-granola-bars/), but sometimes I opt to just toss a handful on top of my morning smoothie/smoothie bowl. They're quite the versatile little superfood!
I can't get enough of peanut butter and chocolate together.. so this parfait is an instant winner in my books. Wish I had one to devour right now! Pinned!
Agreed about the pb and chocolate combination, Thalia! I seriously can't get enough either. Too delicious!
Is this real? I feel like I'm dreaming, You've truly captured the deliciousness in this parfait with your gorgeous pictures. This looks fantastic.
Haha, I love this comment, Karen! Made me laugh :) It's real, true, peanut-buttery life. Thanks so much for your sweet words!
Can I make these the night before?
Hi, Danielle! Absolutely! They'll setup great with that much chill time.