Can you believe the holidays are almost here? If you are like me, you have a whirlwind of activities in November and December. I usually host Thanksgiving Dinner for our extended family and a Christmas Eve Dinner for my family. We also have the Christmas Dinner at my Mother-in-law’s, holiday potlucks with friends, and general holiday craziness. All-in-all it adds up to a lot of cooking. That’s why I like to keep a repertoire of simple recipes on hand, like this easy Brownie Trifle Recipe.
Easy Brownie Trifle Recipe:
While I have plenty of “made from scratch” recipes, I’m not above using a recipe with prepackaged ingredients. This brownie trifle recipe is super easy and is constantly requested by family and friends. When I bring it to family dinners, it is the first dessert to disappear. My nieces even request I make them their own bowl for their birthdays so they don’t have to share.
Printable Recipe:
- 1 box of brownie mix (18.3 ounces), prepared as directed on package
- 1 (3 ounces) package instant chocolate pudding mix, prepared as directed on package
- 3 Heath candy bars, chopped or 1 cup toffee chips
- 1 (3 ounces) Milk Chocolate Candy bar, chopped OR 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 (12 Ounces) container whipped topping
- 3 tablespoons hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed
- 3 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, warmed
- Prepare the brownies as directed on the package. Allow the brownies to cool.
- While brownies are cooling, prepare the instant chocolate pudding mix as directed on the package.
- Crumble the prepared brownies into a clear dish. I usually use a 1-quart glass Pyrex bowl.
- Spread the chocolate pudding evenly over the crumbled brownies.
- Top the pudding mixture with either the milk chocolate chips or the candy bar.
- Sprinkle ½ of the toffee chips or ½ of the chopped candy bars.
- Spread the whipped topping over the chip and toffee layer.
- Drizzle the warmed hot fudge sauce and the warmed caramel sauce over the whipped topping.
- Sprinkle the remaining toffee chips or chopped Heath bars over the whipped topping.
- Store in the fridge.
Quick Cooking Tips:
* To make this into a gluten-free dessert, use a gluten-free brownie mix.
*Use a higher quality brownie mix to give the dessert extra flavor. I like to use Ghiradelli Caramel Brownie Mix.
*Feel free to “jazz it up” a little by adding extras into the brownie mix, like chocolate chips or candy bits.
*To fill a standard trifle dish, you will need to DOUBLE the recipe.
*For whipped topping, I usually use Cool Whip instead of making my own whipped cream.
This is one of my most requested recipes made with pre-packaged ingredients. Try it with your family this holiday season. It’s easy enough kids can help with preparation too!
Do you have a go-to recipe you use during the holidays? Share it with us!
Sounds yummy.
Oh, my goodness! That sounds delicious. I know my family would love!
This looks really good. I will be making this to bring to my in-laws for Christmas.
This is my kind of treat..LOVE t.. thanks for sharing, this will go on my Christmas dessert list..YUMMM
Oh this looks heavenly!!! I am always looking for desserts like this to bring to family function! Just love this idea! Cant wait to try it! And since I have to eat gluten free, I could even make this with my gluten free brownies!!!!
Looks yummy and easy so I may give it a try.
I would love to try this. Anything with all the chocolate in the recipe is fine with me! It does sound easy to make and for sure delicious.
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That looks delicious!
I’m surprised that the recipe for that is so easy- it LOOKS so impressive! I’ll have to make that!
I had something similar to this at a family reunion this year and it was awesome. I like how easy it is to make and how good it looks. When I make a dessert I always want it to look appetizing, which usually takes forever.
I just gained 5 lbs thinking about eating this, Pam. LOOKS SO GOOD!!
Wow; that look amazing! And it definitely does look rich! But I would still enjoy eating it. lol.
Oh I just gained five pounds by reading this post. This looks absolutely amazing
YUM! Now that looks so delicious!
Oh yummy, my kids would love that!
I love easy recipes and let me tell ya, sweets are my thing. I’d love this…without a doubt
Because a small amount satisfies, it makes it doable! Sounds amazing!
Oh my, that looks good! I’ll have to try this and bring to our next holiday pot luck. Thanks for sharing!
This looks fairly simple to make. I always use Ghirardelli brownie mix. gonna try this and hope everyone likes it.