Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword peanut-butter-brownie-trifle

Prep Time 25

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 25

Servings servings

Calories 649kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

1 18 oz box chocolate brownie mix plus ingredients to prepare [i.e. Ghiradelli]
2 8 oz cream cheese softened
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 cup heavy cream divided
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 8 oz frozen whipped topping thawed and divided
1 16 oz bag miniature peanut butter cups unwrapped and chopped
1 cup sea salt or salted cocktail peanuts chopped
1 12 oz package dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Prepare the brownies per the package directions. Bake and cool then cut into bite size pieces. Set aside.
Ganache: In a medium bowl, melt together 12 oz of dark chocolate chips with 1 cup heavy cream. Melt in the microwave in 20 second increments, stopping to stir each time. Repeat until completely smooth. Set aside to cool.
Peanut Butter Mousse: In a large mixing bowl use a mixer to whip together both cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, 1 1/2 cups heavy cream and vanilla. Whip for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and smooth. The mixture will be thick.
To the bowl add 8 ounces whipped topping Continue to whip for 3 minutes until fluffy and light. The filling will be divided into thirds to layer the trifle.
Assemble: Start with 1/3 of the peanut butter mousse in the bottom of the bowl.
Next, arrange 1/2 of the cubed brownie pieces, sprinkle with 1/3 of the peanuts and 1/3 of the chopped peanut butter cups. Drizzle with 1/3 chocolate ganache.
Repeat layers peanut butter mousse, remaining brownie cubes, 1/3 peanuts, 1/3 chopped peanut butter cups. Spread the final layer of mousse on top.
Topping: Frost with the remaining 8 oz whipped topping. Garnish with reserved peanut butter cups, chopped peanuts. Drizzle with dark chocolate ganache.
Chill for 4 hours before serving. Store leftovers chilled.

Notes

To garnish the trifle, I recommend having extra peanut butter cups on hand. If preferred, all of the peanut butter cups can be layered in the trifle and the top garnished with chocolate curls.

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