Chocolate Brownie Trifle

This Chocolate Brownie Trifle dessert is easy to make and will feed a crowd. It looks amazing layered in a bowl and will certainly impress your guest and family.

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A Home at Cedar Springs Farm reader and friend, Jeana, brought this Chocolate Brownie Trifle to our Easter celebration and not a bite was left! This is a true chocolate lovers dream dessert. It has chocolate brownies, chocolate pudding, and a chocolate candy bar all in this one dessert. A big bowl of heaven!

Chocolate Brownie Trifle is definitely a crowd-pleasing dessert. We had 30 plus people gathered together for Easter, and everyone loved this dessert. I mean..what’s not to love? There’s chocolate on top of chocolate on top of chocolate!!

The brownies are fudgy and chocolatey and oh so good. Yes, you could eat the brownies on their own, but mix them in with some chocolate pudding, sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping and a chocolate candy bar and you have one heavenly dessert!

What is a Trifle Dessert?

A trifle dessert is simply a layered dessert. This might consist of a cake layered with fruit, a brownie layered with pudding, or a sponge cake layered with whipped topping. The possibilities are quite endless. There are so many varieties of trifles, and they are all delicious and perfect for feeding a crowd.

Trifles are usually made in clear glass containers to see all of the layers of cake, pudding, fruit, whipped topping, and any toppings you desire. A trifle bowl is just a way to showcase those beautiful layers of goodness.

Ingredients Needed for this Brownie Trifle Dessert

Brownies

Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Frozen Whipped Topping

Favorite Candy Bar

How To Make Chocolate Brownie Trifle

Bake up a batch of your favorite brownies. You can make the brownies from scratch or use a box. If you would like a delicious Homemade Chocolate Brownie recipe, check out this link for another heavenly dessert. Combine the pudding, water, and condensed milk and mix until combined and smooth and then fold in the whipped topping. In a trifle bowl, layer half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture, and half of the container of whipped topping. Repeat layers ending with the whipped topping. Top with your favorite chocolate bar. You could serve immediately, but it is much better if you can chill it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

I know! You just made this awesome dessert, and now you want me to chill it in the refrigerator!! What? But I promise you; it is so worth the wait! The pudding mixture will thicken and everything will be nice and cold.

Can You Make This Dessert Ahead of Time?

Yes, you can certainly make this trifle dessert a day in advance.
This will also allow all of the fruits and juices or pudding and brownies to mix with the layers. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

How to Serve a Trifle Dessert

The best and only way to serve this dessert is with a big spoon. 🙂 Let everyone dig in and scoop all of those layers into a bowl.
Another option may be to make individual trifle servings. You might decide to use clear bowls and assemble desserts for all of your guests. This would be perfect for a dinner party or holiday gathering. It would make for a show stopping display on a table.

Trifle Tips and Variations

*Use a carrot cake and Cream Cheese frosting for a trifle dessert
*Make a strawberry dessert in a trifle bowl
*Make a cheesecake and fruit layered trifle
*Use your favorite fruits, candies, and topping. The possibilities are endless. Have fun with this dessert.

The best part of this Brownie Trifle is that you can customize it to your preference. If you like Snickers candy bars, throw them in! If you like Reese Cups, use them! Just do whatever makes you happy, and that will make every bite delicious.

This Chocolate Brownie Trifle is Awesome and you can easily double the recipe to fit any size bowl or trifle bowl you have on hand! The more the better!

Another family favorite and crowd pleasing dessert is my carrot cake. This is a must try recipe as well.

For more chocolate desserts, try:

Chocolate Lush–Chocolate Lush is a creamy, luscious layered dessert with chocolate pudding, cream cheese, and cool whip on top of a graham cracker crust. A fabulous dessert for potlucks, get-togethers, or just anytime you need a chocolate fix.

Chocolate Pecan Pie–Chocolate Pecan Pie is perfect for any holiday table or special occasion. Just add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you have completely pushed it over the top! Chocolate and pecans–could it get any better?

Milk and Cookies Oreo Dessert–If you’re looking for a simple, no-bake dessert, then this is it — Oreo cookies, milk, chocolate pudding, Cool Whip, and chocolate chips. It’s cool, creamy, chocolatey, and oh, so good!

Be sure to check out Taste of Home for another delicious Brownie Trifle dessert.

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