This Brownie Trifle is a delicious decadent dessert recipe. Layers of chocolate brownies, chocolate pudding and raspberries make this brownie trifle recipe so special.
WHAT IS TRIFLE?
Have you ever eaten a trifle? My husband lived in England for a couple of years and had a few different types of trifle while he was there. Some of the trifles he ate were savory and some were fairly sweet with a sponge like cake. I had never heard of trifle until in my 20’s. What exactly is a trifle? Well most commonly, a trifle is a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often soaked with wine or spirits (such as brandy or rum) and topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream.
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE TRIFLE
Since we aren’t drinkers in our home…and we love chocolate over sponge cake, we prefer our trifle in this form…Chocolate Brownie Trifle! I mean…why not? Creamy pudding smothering a delicious brownie? What is not to love about that?
HOW TO MAKE BROWNIE TRIFLE
Trifles are pretty easy to make and really you can add anything in there that sounds delicious to you! Just layer it up with yummy ingredients and you have yourself a delicious trifle dessert! And since we love brownies, these definitely always make it into our trifle.- Layer in the bottom of a 3 quart glass bowl your brownies (or sponge cake). Make sure the layer is packed in pretty well so that not all the cream falls into the bottom.
- Cover with your cream, pudding or whipping cream.
- Add another layer of brownies or cake.
- Add a layer of cream, pudding or whipping cream on top.
- Sprinkle with a few brownies and fresh raspberries.
BROWNIE TRIFLE ADD INS
Sometimes we like to change up our brownie trifle by adding some fun and different add ins. Here are some of the changes we have made in this classic recipe:- crushed Oreos
- heath candy bar pieces or toffee bits
- chocolate candy bar
- chocolate chips
- chocolate pudding
- chocolate mousse
- whipping cream
- crushed peppermint candies
- fresh strawberries
- vanilla pudding
- vanilla cake
- angel food cake
- drizzle of caramel topping
BROWNIE TRIFLE RECIPE VIDEO
Watch our brownie trifle recipe video to see just how easy this dessert recipe is to make.TRIFLE SUPPLIES
Check out the following supplies needed to make your trifle dessert.- glass trifle bowl (3.25 quart)
- hand mixer
- glass mixing bowls
- spatula
- 9 x 13 brownie pan
- spurtle
- kitchen hand towel
- 2 cup glass measuring cup
BROWNIE TRIFLE RECIPE
Alright…here is the classic Brownie Trifle recipe that can be used as is…or you can add to it as you like! Feel free to change it up and experiment to get it to the perfect combination of ingredients that you are going to love!
Brownie Trifle
This Brownie Trifle is a delicious decadent dessert recipe. Layers of chocolate brownies, chocolate pudding and raspberries make this brownie trifle recipe so special.
Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 people
Calories 219 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package brownie mix 9x13 pan size
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk cold
- 1 3.4 ounces package instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
- 1 3.3 ounces package instant white chocolate pudding mix1
- 1 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (cool whip) thawed
- Strawberries or raspberries for garnish optional
Instructions
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Prepare and bake brownies in oven according to package directions for cake-like brownies, using a greased 9x13 baking pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes.
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Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
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Fold in whipped topping.
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Cut the brownies into 1 inch bite sized pieces.
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Place half in a 3 quart glass trifle bowl or serving dish.
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Cover with half of the pudding. Repeat layers.
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Refrigerate leftovers.
Recipe Notes
- If you would like to make this Brownie Trifle more chocolaty, you may substitute the vanilla pudding mix with instant chocolate pudding mix.
Nutrition Facts
Brownie Trifle
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 219
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 143mg6%
Potassium 77mg2%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 0.01g0%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 82IU2%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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mmmm that looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try it!!
Ali- Thank you. It is pretty tasty!
Holy deliciousness!!!
This is one of my favorite desserts! I like to use sweetened whipped cream in place of the Cool Whip. I love it with the berries, but it’s still tasty without them.
Sounds so yummy!!!
Ok, this looks heavenly!! I love everything in this!! I can’t wait to try it!
Kristyn- Hope you love it!
Why are brownie chunks in pudding so irresistible?! This is an easy & crowd pleasing dessert that would be delicious with so many pudding flavors!
Kristyn-I love that you can add whatever sounds yummy together. Trifle is such a great dessert to serve.
Brownie trifles are the best!! I love pudding & brownies on their own & they are so good together!
Natalie- I love trifles too! SO GOOD!
I make this but I sprinkle Chambord, to taste, on the brownie layer.
Sue- So happy you enjoyed the recipe!
Looks amazing. This will be my summer treat. Yum! However, I will not be waiting until summer to eat.
Thanks for sharing
Ivory- We love this dessert all year long. It is so simple to put together.
Mmmm..mmm!! My favorite combination!! The creaminess of pudding with the fruit & brownie chunks is so satisfying!
Kristyn- They are so simple to throw together!
Thank you for sharing this!! We love making brownie trifles!! They are filled with such deliciousness in every bite!
Natalie- We do too!