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    Home » Recipes

    Easy Chocolate Trifle That Looks as Good as it Tastes

    by Patti Estep · Dec 17, 2021

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    Side image of chocolate trifle showing layers over an image of the top of the same trifle.

    Bring this easy chocolate trifle to the party with a dessert that is so delicious and large enough to feed a crowd. Perfect for a holiday meal or anytime you want a tasty chocolate treat.

    Top of chocolate pudding trifle with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

    Who doesn't love chocolate? My family always enjoys a good chocolate dessert and this easy chocolate trifle was a big hit. I made it in a large glass bowl that I bought from Target years ago.

    However, if you have a smaller bowl you can easily cut this recipe in half and adapt it to your needs.

    9 x 13 pan with baked brownies.

    Making Chocolate Pudding Trifle

    It starts with a brownie mix. Make them in a large baking dish (9 x 13 inch.) After it cools crumble the brownies up to use as layers.

    Large bowl of chocolate instant pudding.

    Another layer is instant chocolate pudding mix. Just add milk and whisk.

    The last layering ingredient is whipped topping aka cool whip. Don't forget to let it thaw in the refrigerator first. However, you can set it in cold water or carefully defrost it in the microwave if you are short on time.

    Of course, instead of using whipped topping, you can make your own whipped cream for a more indulgent dessert. This requires some extra work whipping the cream but that's up to you.

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    Easy chocolate trifle half filled showing brownie crumbles layer.

    Layer brownie crumbles, then pudding, the whipped topping, and repeat. That's it!

    Side view of easy chocolate trifle showing all layers.

    You could work on making the sides look a little neater but I think it still looks pretty nice and it tastes even better.

    Hands using a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate pieces on top of trifle.

    Grab a chocolate bar and use a vegetable peeler to make pretty shavings on the top for decoration.

    Side view of trifle showing layers of brownies, chocolate pudding and whipped topping.

    Fluffy layers of creamy pudding and whipped topping with the chewy texture of the brownies make a fantastic dessert recipe. It feeds a crowd but don't be surprised if there are no leftovers.

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    More Chocolate Dessert Ideas

    • Chocolate Drip Cake
    • Chocolate Pots de Creme
    • Chocolate Pecan Pie
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
    Chocolate Trifle with brownies, pudding and whipped topping

    Easy Chocolate Trifle Recipe

    This easy chocolate trifle recipe makes a large delicious dessert that is favored by kids and adults alike.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16
    Calories 309 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • Brownie box mix
    • 2/3 cup oil
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 2 eggs
    • 4 - 3.9 ounce chocolate instant pudding boxes
    • 8 cups milk
    • 2 - 8 ounce containers of whipped topping
    • chocolate bar for shaving

    Instructions
     

    • Bake brownies in a 9 x 13 inch pan according to the package directions. Allow cooling.
    • Meanwhile, make the chocolate pudding in a large bowl.
    • Thaw whipped topping.
    • Crumble half of the brownies and place them on the bottom of a large trifle bowl.
    • Follow with half of the pudding mixture.
    • Next, spoon on one container of the whipped topping.
    • Repeat
    • Use a potato peeler to sprinkle chocolate shavings on top with the chocolate bar to garnish.

    Notes

    I used a 173 oz large glass trifle dish. Many trifle bowls are smaller and you can easily cut this recipe in half to accommodate the size.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 185mgSugar: 14g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Kay Bowles

      December 17, 2021 at 8:51 am

      Hi Patti! This looks yummy! I make a similar chocolate trifle only I add a layer of cherry pie filling. It tastes like you're almost eating a Black forest Cake without all the work! I love your blog and enjoy using your ideas for my home and family! Thank you so much for sharing! Best wishes for a Blessed and Merry Christmas! Kay Bowles

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