on my Amazon wish list and I was blessed to receive it from my parents last Christmas. When my mother-in-law planned a family going away dinner for Jordan, I knew this was a great opportunity to make my first trifle.I gave Jordan some flavor combination choices based on some I had pinned and he chose chocolate/peanut butter. I read several recipes to get a good idea of how to create this flavor packed delight. I ended up going a bit rogue and concocting my own recipe.
- 1 Brownie mix 13x9" size, eggs and oil as called for on box
- 1 Instant Chocolate Pudding 5 oz size
- 3 cups + 2 TBS cold milk
- 2 small containers Cool Whip 8 oz size
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1 c Confectioner's Sugar
- 21 oz Skippy Smooth Peanut Butter 3/4 of a 28oz jar
- 8 oz Mini Reece's Peanut Butter Cups
- Make the brownies according to the instructions on the box.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Cut into 1" cubes.
- Make the pudding according to the instructions on the box.
- Cover and place in refrigerator to set-up.
- In a large mixing bowl beat together 1 container of Cool Whip, Cream Cheese, Confectioner's Sugar, Peanut Butter and 2 TBS milk.
- Layer 1/2 the brownie chunks on the bottom of the bowl.
- Cover the brownies with 1/2 of the peanut butter mixture.
- Next, add a layer of 1/2 of the chocolate pudding.
- Carefully cover the pudding in a layer of 1/2 the container of Cool Whip.
- Sprinkle 1/2 of the mini Reece's Cups on top of the Cool Whip.
- Repeat the layers again: brownie, peanut butter, pudding, Cool Whip, candy
- Refrigerate til serving.
Since we were going to be eating this at the end of a very busy day, I pre-made most of the ingredients the night before. I cooked the brownies, made the pudding and the peanut butter layers in advance. I just kept the pudding and peanut butter in the refrigerator. I took the peanut butter mixture out of the fridge about 15 minutes before assembling so it could warm up a bit. I added about 2 TBS of additional milk and whipped it for a minute or two before layering it.
This Peanut Butter Cup Trifle was easy to whip up and a huge hit at the party. My nephew asked if I would make him one instead of a birthday cake this year! The trifle easily fed the 13 of us at the party with a little left over. Make sure you have a long spoon for serving! I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!
This looks great! Would be a perfect dessert for Easter lunch this year.
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OMG my brain goes yes, but my stomach goes uh oh…she’s doing it again to me. That looks so yummy but I’m afraid I’d eat it all~~~
I LOVE trifles! This one looks so good and so rich. Poor me a cup of milk!
Girl, you are trying to kill me. this looks amazing. I can almost taste it.
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Oh my god that looks like a heartattack. A delicious, decadent heart attack that’s well worth it.
Heart Attack in a bowl, but looks delicious. I love the peanut butter cups.
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Just delicious! Do you think any extra could be frozen?
Extra? There is never left over trifle lol, so I’m not sure.
This recipe is amazing! Huge hit and so easy and fun to make. Thanks!
Can homemade whipped cream replace the cool whip in the recipe? My almost 11 year old twin boys are begging for a peanut butter and chocolate trifle for their birthday desert!
Probably, I’ve never tried it with homemade whipped cream.
Why 3 cups of milk? Or is the milk that goes in the pudding preparation?
Yes, most of the milk is for the pudding preparation.
I plan to fix this for my husband’s 80th birthday celebration. How far in advance can I assemble and place in refrigeration? I would like to do a day before is this possible?
You can make the items in advance but I assemble just before the party starts and refrigerate til serving.