Brownie Trifle is an easy and delicious dessert. It looks great layered in a glass bowl and serves a crowd.
Brownie Trifle is a recipe that I have been making for over ten years. I love how easy it is to make. This trifle is a brownie layer, a pudding type layer, and Cool Whip layered in a glass bowl. So easy and so delicious.
I love that I can make this with whatever type of brownie that I want to. A basic boxed brownie is the easiest. A gluten free brownie works great for a gluten free dessert that is so good no one will know it is gluten free.
Last Friday I needed a quick and easy dessert to take to a family dinner and the first dessert I thought of was this trifle because everyone loves it.
Over the years I have taken this to many family dinners, church dinners, picnics, and more. It is a great dessert for a big group because it serves quite a few. This dessert is so good I rarely have any left when I take it places and I have shared the recipe more times than I can count.
During the summer I often add strawberries or raspberries to the layers. It is a fun and easy way to change it up and berries and chocolate are always good together.
If you need an easy dessert that feeds quite a few people and looks really nice, give this recipe a try. You will not be disappointed!
Love Chocolate? You might like these chocolate recipes:
- Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake without a Cake Mix
- Chocolate Pie
- Double Chocolate Fudge Cake
- Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
Brownie Trifle Recipe
Chocolate Brownie Trifle
Chocolate Brownie Trifle is an easy dessert that feeds a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 package brownie mix for a 9x13 pan or homemade brownie mix, or homemade gluten free brownie mix
- 1 3.9 ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 8 ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Prepare brownie mix according to package directions and cool completely. Cut into 1 inch squares.
- In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, water and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces whipped topping until no streaks remain.
- In a trifle bowl or glass serving dish, place half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture and half of the remaining whipped topping. Repeat layers.
- Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving
Notes
You can use a homemade brownie mix or a homemade gluten free brownie mix for this recipe.
Deanna
I woke up craving chocolate so I could literally just dive into that bowl! Oh my!
Lisa@BlessedwithGrace
Oh yummy. That looks good and not difficult.
Kirstin
Oh boy! That looks really yummy!
Sherry
That looks absolutely divine!! Thanks for sharing!
Julie
That looks a lot like my grandma’s Death By Chocolate. So good! 😀
Gadget Girl
HOLY COW! I could eat me some of that right now!!
C. Beth
Wow, that looks delicious and easy! Bookmarking it, thanks!
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Liberty
Looks Yummy….Will try to upgrade to a healthier version with homemade versions this weekend, shouldn’t be too hard!
Thanks for the awesome dessert idea!
Blessings!
Lynn
@Liberty, I now make it using my homemade brownie mix. It works great. https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2008/09/homemade-brownie-mix.html
lea
that looks sooo good im so gong to use that for cristmas.
lea
thanx for the idea
Raya
Hi!
I recently purchased a triffle (which I have never tried a triffle before) at a dessert auction, benefitting youth for summer camps. The triffle made by a 15 year old boy was AMAZING. I ate it for days, gained plenty of weight and dreamt about it’s delisiousness. When I tried replicating it, I was sorely disappointed. So, I asked him for the secrect recipe…that gooey, wonderful layer of something choclately that I couldn’t figure out, what it was. He told me it was cool whip, sweetened condesnsed milk, water and chocolate pudding, but he didn’t know the quantities. That’s when I hit pinterest and found your MAGICAL triffle recipe. It was a HUGE hit last night at my house with my family and our picky friends. Thanks for sharing, this will be a family favorite for years to come.
Lynn
I am so glad that you found my site and enjoyed that recipe. We love it and I am glad your family did also. And wow so glad to know that a 15 year old boy enjoys cooking and was raffling a dessert off. That is so neat to hear! Thanks for letting me know.
Megan
Than for sharing this awesome recipie I only got this a few weeks ago and have already made it 3 times. I shared on my blog Thanks so much for this!
denise
I’ve made this before and love it!
Lloyd
I make this quite often, and instead of making brownies, I go to Costco and buy the big container of two bite brownies. It’s so much easier to layer them in, and a lot cheaper.
Moe
I’ve made this in the past and it’s really good! Sometimes I will add a couple of tablespoons of instant regular/decaf coffee granules to the whipped topping and mix together. It adds a really smooth rich taste. Love your recipes, Lynn!
Lynn
Thank you for sharing that! Coffee and chocolate are a great combination, but I never thought to add it to this. What a great idea.