Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle
A brownie mix, peanut butter cups, vanilla pudding with peanut butter and whipped topping combine to make an amazing Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle. Drizzle with fudge sauce and every spoonful is a delight!
Servings: 12
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box (19.5 oz.) dark chocolate brownie mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 14 peanut butter cup miniatures unwrapped, quartered, about 1 cup
- 1 box (5.1 oz. ) instant vanilla pudding & pie filling
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups thawed non-dairy whipped topping , divided
- 2 Tbs. fudge sauce
- 1 peanut butter cup , halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 13″ x 9″ baking pan with foil leaving a 2-inch overhang. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions using eggs, oil and water and spread evenly in the prepared pan.
- Top with the quartered peanut butter miniatures.
- Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool for 15 minutes in the pan. Using the foil overhang, lift the brownies out of the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl combine the pudding mix and milk until smooth and blended. Let stand 5 minutes until the mixture is just beginning to thicken.
- Whisk in the peanut butter until blended.
- Fold in 1 cup whipped topping.
- To assemble: Cut brownies in 1-inch pieces. Arrange half of brownies, about 3 cups, on the bottom of 10-12 cup trifle dish. Top with half of peanut butter mousse, about 2 cups. Repeat with remaining brownies and mousse.
- Top with the remaining 3 cups whipped topping and drizzle with fudge sauce.
- Garnish with peanut butter cup halves and enjoy!
Notes
Makes 12 servings.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- This is an easy make-ahead dessert recipe and can be made ahead 2-3 days. Just refrigerate, covered, and add the fudge sauce and candy toppings before serving!
- Assemble this trifle recipe in small ramekins for individual servings
- You can substitute your favorite plant-based milk, such as almond milk or oat milk, for the whole milk
- When you’re short on time, you can substitute a store-bought brownie from the bakery or your grocery store for the brownie mix
- Substitute chocolate instant pudding mix for the vanilla instant pudding mix and make a chocolate peanut butter mousse!
- You can replace the creamy peanut butter with your favorite chunky peanut butter for added texture
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg