So in case you didn’t notice, I am simply mad about peanut butter! I really cannot get enough peanut butter and chocolate in my life. And of course, I like many sweet combinations but if I have gone even a week or two without making a peanut butter and chocolate dessert, I feel like it has been an eternity!
So this time, my peanut butter and chocolate craving went completely over the top. I wanted something very peanut buttery and very chocolatey, and very decadent. Oh, and I didn’t want to make anything complicated or too time consuming.
So, without further ado, I give you my Peanut Butter Cup and Brownie Trifle!!
This dessert is heavenly. It is better than a bowl of ice cream. It is peanut butter and chocolate paradise! And it is so simple to put together and yet would totally impress a crowd. I mean seriously peanut butter and chocolate lovers out there, the pictures really speak for themselves don’t they!!
My husband called this trifle the best dessert I have ever put in front of him and I have to say, that I am pretty much in agreement. Go ahead, grab a spoon and indulge!!! 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz. box of Ghirardelli brownies ( plus the ingredients to make the brownies as per the package instructions)
- 1 10 oz. package of peanut butter chips (divided)
- 2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 c. milk
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 c. Cool Whip (and extra for garnish on the top)
- 1 3.4 oz package of instant chocolate or Devil's Fudge pudding
- 2 c. cold milk
- 20-25 mini Reese's peanut butter cups cut in half (reserving 5 for garnish on the top.)
Instructions
- Bake the brownies according to the package directions except stir in 1 cup of the peanut butter chips before pouring into the pan.
- Remove from the oven and set the brownies aside to cool.
- Prepare the peanut butter filling by mixing the cream cheese and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar and mix until blended.
- Fold in the Cool Whip by hand and stir in the remaining peanut butter chips.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator.
- Prepare the pudding according to the package directions and cover and place in the refrigerator.
- When the brownies are completely cooled, assemble the trifle.
- Cut up the brownies into 1 inch squares and layer the trifle, starting with a layer of brownies and peanut butter cups, then the peanut butter filling, then the pudding, and continue 1 more round, finishing with brownies and peanut butter cups on the top.
- Top the whole trifle off with a dollop of Cool Whip, sprinkled with the reserved peanut butter cups coarsely chopped.
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…MMM looks delicious!! 🙂 I suppose you could use any kind of candy, like Butterfingers!! 🙂
ohhh, I like that idea too Michael!! 🙂
I second that idea – Butterfingers would be divine! This looks so so good!
Thank you Michelle!!
Oh my GOSH. Just give me a spoon and this trifle and I think I’m good to go for LIFE. This is one decadent dessert, Renee! I love the addition of PB cups AND brownies. Perfect weekend dessert right here! 🙂
Thank you Sarah!!
Now this is a trifle that I would just DIG into Renee! Yum!
Thank you Trish!! 🙂
I need this in my life NOW! Gahhhhhh
Thanks Kristi!! 🙂
Wow, this looks amazing!! A chocolate and peanut butter lovers dream come true!
Thank you Cindy!! 🙂
these look delicious! anything with chocolate and pb is a winner 😉 yum!
Thank you Michele. I feel the exact same way about pb and chocolate!! 🙂
Looks delicious Renee! I think I’d need a nap after eating this! 🙂 It would be sssooo worth it!! Hahaha!
HA!!! That’s funny Kristi!! Seriously! If you had too much of this, it would be hard to move….period!! 🙂
You have to know I’m insane for this!! Pinned!
Thank you so much for the pin Dorothy!! 🙂
Holy cow, this trifle looks amazing, Renee! So deliciously decadent and I love all the layers! I’d be in peanut butter / chocolate heaven digging into this 🙂
Thank you Kelly!! 🙂
Wow, this looks amazing! You’ve combined all my favourites foods! 😀
Thanks Jess!!
Oh wow Renee, I could just sit down with this whole trifle and a big spoon and be the happiest girl in the world. Looks delicious!
You and me both Natalie!! 🙂
This trifle looks so ridiculously good! I’m a huge brownie fan, and with all that peanut butter and cream, this just looks amazing. 🙂
Thank you Marcie!! 🙂
I think you achieved your need for PB & Chocolate in this decadent dessert! YUM!
Thank you Julie! 🙂
I love trifles, especially ones packed with this much goodness!
Thank you Bri! 🙂
Ohhhh, this trifle is calling my name!! 🙂 Peanut butter cups plus brownie pieces equals heaven! Pinned!
This is right up my alley! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
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