This Brownie Trifle is an easy crowd-pleasing dessert that’s perfect for holidays, potlucks, birthdays, and family gatherings. Rich fudgy brownie pieces are layered with a creamy white chocolate pudding, a fluffy cream cheese mixture, and topped with crushed toffee bars for an irresistible dessert that looks as impressive as it tastes.
One of the best things about this recipe is it can be made ahead of time. The brownie pieces soften slightly as they chill, creating a decadent dessert that’s really creamy and packed with chocolate flavor in every bite.
Ingredients Needed
This recipe starts with brownies made from a box mix. If you prefer, you can make homemade brownies. You’ll also need either white chocolate or cheesecake instant pudding mix, cream cheese, Cool Whip and marshmallow creme.
How To Make Brownie Trifle
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Prepare the brownies according to package directions. Let cool and then crumble them into pieces.
- Beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme together. Then mix in 1 container of Cool Whip.
- Mix pudding mixture with milk.
- Layer the brownies, cream cheese mixture, and pudding mixture. Repeat. Finish with remaining brownie pieces and cream cheese mixture.
- Top with candy.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Variations
- Use chocolate pudding for extra chocolate flavor.
- Double the Heath bars and mix some into the layers.
- Add fresh strawberries or raspberries.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce for extra richness.
- Mix half a cup of peanut butter into the cream cheese mixture and top the trifle with chopped peanut butter cups.
Recipe Tips
- Homemade whipped cream can be substituted for the Cool Whip.
- Use your favorite boxed brownie mix. You will need 2 boxes.
- Make sure the brownies are cooled completely before assembling.
- Chill for at least a few hours before serving.
Storage
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Whether you are serving it at a summer cookout, holiday gathering or bringing it to a potluck, this Brownie Trifle is guaranteed to disappear quickly. It’s rich, creamy, chocolatey and always a hit with both kids and adults.
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Brownie Trifle
Equipment
- 2 9-inch baking pans
Ingredients
- 2 boxes fudge brownie mix
- ingredients needed to make brownies
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
- 2 (8-ounce) containers Cool Whip, thawed
- 2 (3.4-ounce) packages white chocolate or cheesecake instant pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 2 Heath bars, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare brownie mix according to package directions in 2 9-inch baking pans. Let cool and then break into large pieces.
- In a large bowl use an electric mixer to beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Then beat in marshmallow creme.Add 1 container of Cool Whip to the bowl and beat on LOW until evenly mixed in. Set aside.
- In another large bowl whisk together the pudding mix and milk until thickened.
- To assemble, place ⅓ of the brownie pieces in the bottom of a 3-quart trifle bowl.
- Top with ⅓ of the cream cheese mixture and half of the pudding mixture.
- Repeat with half the remaining brownie pieces, half the remaining cream cheese mixture and all of the remaining white chocolate mixture.
- Finish with the remaining brownie pieces topped by the remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle Heath bar pieces on top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
