Creamy and rich, this Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle is filled with brownies, pudding, and lots of peanut butter cups.
So let’s just jump to the nitty gritty here. Usually when I cook and when I bake, it’s more about the journey than the destination. Sure, I love to eat. It’s the reward at the end of the road. But I love cooking. I love the process.
So over the past few years, I have turned more and more to cooking and baking from scratch. Sure, I have my convenience products because I am a busy mom after all, but when I feel like baking a cake, it’s not usually from a box. Because I enjoy the process, and there isn’t as much of a process when I’m starting from a box.
But…
That being said, sometimes you just need a dessert. Sometimes you are so dead tired that you don’t want to think about it, but whether it’s for a neighborhood potluck or family dinner, you need dessert. And you don’t want to deal with it.
You could run to the grocery store and buy something pre-made, or hit up a local bakery. Or you could start from a box.
This recipe not only uses a brownie mix, but also pudding mix and frozen whipped topping. It’s a convenience product lover’s dream!! 🙂
But guess what? This dessert was inhaled. I took it to a family picnic, and the kids were helping themselves to dessert before they even ate dinner. (I think they mostly wanted to pick out the peanut butter cups!!)
So if you are looking for a no-brainer dessert, I’m here for you today. It’s a great recipe to have in your back pocket for busy days, or lazy summer days. And really – as long as it makes the people you are serving happy, that’s all that matters, right?
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Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle
Ingredients
- 1 box fudge brownie mix 13x9-inch pan size, plus the ingredients required on the box
- 1 package 10 oz peanut butter chips
- 26 oz miniature peanut butter cups
- 4 cups cold milk
- 2 packages 5.1 oz each instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 16 oz frozen whipped topping thawed (such as Cool Whip)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare the brownie mix according to the package. Stir in the peanut butter chips. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, then cut into 3/4 inch squares.
- Cut the peanut butter cups in half. Reserve 1/3 to 1/2 cup for garnish.
- In a large bowl, combine the milk and the pudding mix. Beat for 2 minutes - it should be thick. Add in the peanut butter and vanilla and mix to combine. Fold in 3/4 of the whipped topping.
- Put 1/3 of the brownie pieces in the bottom of a 4 to 5 quart bowl. Top with 1/3 of the peanut butter cups, then 1/3 of the pudding mixture. Repeat the layers 2 more times. Cover the top with the remaining whipped topping, then garnish with the reserved peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Chocolate and peanut butter lovers will go crazy for this creamy, rich trifle that is perfect for a crowd.
Melissa says
So, I’m thinking of substituting the milk for the pudding with bailey’s! Bailey’s, peanut butter and chocolate should be good together right?!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I have slowly started to do more scratch baking too, but I do still love a good box recipe! And this is one amazing looking trifle!! Yeah, those peanut butter cups on top have no chance!!! Love it!
Tanya Schroeder says
I’d probably pick out the peanut butter cups too and then I’d grab the biggests spoon I could find an dig in!!
Joanne says
I’m not usually into the convenience items either…but when we’re talking peanut butter and chocolate, I want it all! Boxed pudding and brownies or not. This looks amazing!
Jojo says
I meant twix bars:/
Deborah says
Would you still want the peanut butter element? I’m not sure what you would substitute in for the peanut butter, but I’m sure you could just leave it out and add twix bars in place of the peanut butter cups.
Jojo says
Can you do this with twin bars and what would you change?
Mercedes says
I love the idea of making easy pudding and combining it with other ingredients for an impressive trifle!
Rachel Cooks says
Oh heck yes! I can totally get down with brownies, whipped topping and boxed pudding.
Chels R. says
I see myself making this very soon. I’m loving it!
mimi says
Oh my god. That’s not a trifle. That’s my last meal on earth. Thank you!
Librarian Lavender says
I love deserts like this. They’re easy to make and they taste amazing. Great recipe!