Looking for a dessert that provides the WOW! factor but is also secretly good for you too? This peanut butter chocolate mousse cake is full of healthy fats, carbs and protein.
Our version of creating a fun and healthy Reese’s Pieces inspired cake without all those processed ingredients.
This recipe was hard to keep away from you. We’re super excited to share today’s recipe with you.
I (Michelle) was a huge Reese’s Pieces fan growing up. And I have always wanted to create more fun ways to enjoy the classic flavors of peanut butter and chocolate together. Our family loves this flavor combo. They were the inspiration for this dessert. Ever since making our 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies (they can be enjoyed unbaked) and our peanut butter fudge we wanted to create something phenomenal with those two recipes. Enter: Reese’s Pieces inspired fudge cake.
I avoided peanuts for a long time due to health and digestive issues. But I am happy to say so far my skin and body are handling peanuts without a problem. I don’t have them everyday, so the days I have some I really make it count. I am grateful for my healing journey because it allowed me to be able to enjoy peanuts again. This cake was everything I dreamed of and more. I hope you like it.
The ultimate grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free reese’s pieces protein peanut butter fudge cake.
Share this delicious fudge cake recipe with your peanut butter and chocolate loving friends!
This cake starts with a layer of our 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies topped with a light, smooth chocolate mousse, then topped with our 3 ingredient peanut butter fudge, then drizzled with a low sugar chocolate sauce.
It is absolutely everything you want and more. Cake to die for 😉
Quick and healthy protein peanut butter chocolate mousse fudge cake made in minutes.
It is bold in flavor, rich, yet light, a perfect balance of sweetness, and pure deliciousness.
A fancy recipe you can easily enjoy in your busy life.
Made from 6 main ingredients:
peanut butter
coconut (coconut cream, butter, and flakes)
chocolate
maple
gelatin
stevia (optional)
Literally the cake of my dreams. And yours too.
This cake is becoming a new favorite. It’s:
Thick
Dense
Perfect amount of chocolate and peanut butter
Satisfying
Perfect to enjoy anytime of the year
Feel free to substitute the peanut butter for almond or sunflower seed butter to make it paleo friendly.
Print{no bake} peanut butter chocolate mousse fudge cake
Easy and healthy way to enjoy the classic chocolate peanut butter reese’s pieces flavors in a decadent no bake fudge pie. A great way to enjoy hot days with a cold satisfying rich dessert. Made from a few ingredients and full of healthy fats, protein and carbs. Gluten-free grain-free dairy-free soy-free and low in sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: one 6 inch cake 1x
Ingredients
Bottom layer
- One recipe of our 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies
chocolate mousse layer (middle layer)
- one can of coconut cream (the thick cream part from canned coconut milk, 7 1/2oz)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (1oz)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup ( 1 1/2oz)
- 1 tablespoons gelatin from the red can (this is optional)
- **If you want to make this layer with stevia- add a few drops of stevia and add in 2 tablespoons of coconut milk)
peanut butter fudge layer (top layer)
- one recipe of our peanut butter fudge
chocolate drizzle
- 2–3 tablespoons of coconut oil, liquid
- few drops of stevia
- 3–4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ** can add crushed peanuts on top
Instructions
First make the 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies.
- But instead of baking them, leave them unbaked.
- Once cookie batter is made pour batter into a 6 inch pan.
- Set in refrigerator to set while you make the chocolate mousse layer.
Chocolate cream
- In a large bowl place the chilled coconut cream (from canned coconut milk, you just want the thick cream part) next add in maple syrup, cocoa powder and gelatin (if adding it). The gelatin helps provide lightness to the mousse.
- Pull pan out of fridge and top bottom layer with chocolate mousse layer.
- Set back in the fridge while you make the fudge top layer.
Make one recipe of our peanut butter fudge
- Once fudge is ready remove 6 inch pan from fridge and pour fudge layer on top.
- Place back in the refrigerator to set for a few hours.
- Remove and slice into slices.
- Top with chocolate drizzle and more crushed peanuts.
- Make chocolate drizzle by adding all ingredients into a bowl and stirring together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6-8 slices
This chocolate peanut butter mousse fudge cake makes a beautiful presentation.
Plus it’s super delicious.
Layers of peanut butter mixed with a mousse layer and more peanut butter and more chocolate. YUM!
Perfect thick and dense cake.
We hope you enjoy! Let us know if you give it a try. Make sure to tag #purelytwins on Instagram or leave a comment. We love seeing your creations!
If we were home with our family it would be hard to keep everyone’s hands off it.
Do you like peanut butter and chocolate?
What’s better peanut butter or chocolate?
xo
14 comments
YUM! Reese’s are my favorite candy!
Mine too.
Wow, talk about incredible! This dessert looks amazing!! I just made a vegan peanut butter pie for my husband’s birthday. But I didn’t actually tell him it was vegan! (Shh, he still doesn’t know and has been eating it for two days!) 😀
Nice.:)
You can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate together, especially when it’s in this amazing mousse cake! Seriously drooling! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Agreed.
oh DO I LIKE chocolate and peanut butter <33
Wish we could send you some.
Hmmm, I wish I could just order this and have it shipped! 😉
Wish we could ship it 🙂
Looks great, but I am curious, is it possible to make it without coconut? I am allergic to coconut so I can’t use it at all, and am curious how I could make it and still have it healthy without it.
There really isn’t anything to sub the coconut with. The only thing that might work is cashews.
Is there a sub for maple syrup?
You can use honey or coconut nectar.