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Peanut Butter Chocolate Trifle

November 25, 2014 by Emily Hill 14 Comments

Remember those peanut butter swirl brownies I posted last week? They truly are my favorite brownies because they are the perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate and the perfect dessert without an embellishment. Of course, if you feel the need for embellishment, why not go all out and throw them in a peanut butter chocolate trifle because how could that not totally work?

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Peanut butter chocolate trifle - if you love peanut butter AND chocolate trifle, you must make this ASAP.

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This peanut butter trifle was George’s birthday request. He’s been a fan of my chocolate trifle since he was old enough to shovel it into his mouth; I was happy to tweak the recipe to incorporate a bit of peanut buttery flavor. Hello, we’re talking chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. And those dang good peanut butter swirl brownies.

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Peanut butter chocolate trifle - if you love peanut butter AND chocolate trifle, you must make this ASAP.

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I’ll be posting my classic trifle recipe in a couple weeks. Believe me, you don’t need trifle more than once a quarter, but since you’re only looking at photos and (hopefully) pinning the recipe, you’ll be able to avoid the sugar coma that inevitably sets in with too much trifle.

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Peanut butter chocolate trifle - if you love peanut butter AND chocolate trifle, you must make this ASAP.

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This peanut butter chocolate trifle is a fantastic holiday dessert because it:

  • Serves a huge crowd. (Trust me, you only need about a half cup or you’ll have instant cavities.)
  • Needs to be made a day ahead, so less prep (and dishes) on the big day.
  • Makes just about everyone happy, even those who don’t love chocolate.
  • Works really well as a late-night snack.

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Yep, it’s pretty much a no-brainer crowd-pleasing dessert—and those are the very best kind. Printable recipe for peanut butter chocolate trifle below.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Trifle
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
This peanut butter chocolate trifle is a total crowd-pleaser. It features peanut butter swirl brownies, chocolate pudding, whipped topping and chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Author: Emily ~ isthisREALLYmylife.com
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 9×13-inch pan of peanut butter swirl brownies, cooled (see recipe here: https://www.halfscratched.com/2014/11/peanut-butter-brownies/)
  • 1 (3.9-ounce) package instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (16-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 6 to 8 Reese's Peanut Butter cups, chopped
Instructions
  1. Cut brownies into 1-inch squares.
  2. Combine pudding mix, water and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl. Mix until smooth; fold in 8-ounce container of whipped topping until no streaks remain.
  3. Layer half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture and half of the 16-ounce container of whipped topping in a trifle bowl or similar large glass bowl.
  4. Sprinkle half the chopped Reese's. Repeat layers. Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.
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Comments

  1. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes

    November 25, 2014 at 10:36 am

    This looks irresistible. I can see why he’d request it for his birthday.

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      November 25, 2014 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks! It’s really decadent!

      Reply
  2. Allison

    December 5, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Oh. My. I pin lots of recipes, but I might have to actually make this one!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      December 14, 2016 at 2:05 pm

      How did I miss your comment from two years ago? Hope you’ve made it and enjoyed it! :)

      Reply
  3. Supriya Kutty

    December 13, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    Yum, yum, yum. Have to take dessert to a backyard get together. Gonna make this!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      December 14, 2016 at 2:06 pm

      Yay! You’ll love it!

      Reply

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