Reese’s Peanut Butter Trifle

This Reese’s Peanut Butter Trifle is a decadent, make-ahead dessert layered with peanut butter pudding, brownies, and chopped Reese’s cups—perfect for chocolate and peanut butter lovers and ideal for feeding a crowd.

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This chocolate and peanut butter twist on a classic layered dessert is so decadent. It’s amazing. It’s sinful. It’s delicious. It is everything you want in a dessert – and more.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Using a box brownie mix and instant pudding make this dessert so simple to put together.
• You can bake the brownie ahead of time so it is fully cooled and then assembling the trifle takes no time at all.
• Peanut butter and chocolate are the perfect combination and the whole party is going to love this dessert.

Ingredients Needed

• Brownie mix – We love the simplicity of a box brownie, but if you really want to make homemade, go for it.
• Miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – These are the perfect size for this dessert and you won’t have to unwrap them individually.
• Milk – Use 2% or full fat milk for the creamiest custard mix.
• Instant pudding mix – Use vanilla so that the peanut butter and chocolate brownie flavors really shine through.
• Creamy peanut butter – Use smooth because crunchy won’t give your custard that nice smooth consistency. Do not use natural as it will seperate.
• Vanilla extract – Vanilla always elevates the flavor of desserts.
• Cool Whip – Cool Whip is the perfect, stable consistency for a trifle.

how to make an easy peanut butter brownie trifle

1. Bake brownie mix according to package directions. 
2. Cool completely and slice into 3/4-inch pieces.
3. Slice Reese’s peanut butter cups in half and set aside 1/3 cup for garnish.
4. Whisk the milk and pudding mixes together. Add peanut butter and vanilla and combine well. 
5. Fold in 1-1/2 cartons of Cool Whip.
6. Place a third of the brownies in a trifle bowl. 
7. Top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups.
8. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. 
9. Repeat the layers twice. 
10. Cover with the remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups.
11. Refrigerate until chilled.

Can I Make This Ahead of Time?

This showstopper dessert is best served chilled so you can make it a day in advance. It is also helpful to bake the brownies and whip up the custard in advance to save prep time.

Storage

Fridge: Store leftovers right in the trifle dish by covering with plastic wrap. If there isn’t a lot left, you can also scoop it into an airtight container.
Freezer: I do not recommend storing this dessert in the freezer because the custard may change consistency when thawed.

Just one bite and you’ll be in heaven with this chocolatey peanut butter dessert. You’ll definitely be keeping all of the ingredients for this peanut butter cup trifle recipe in the pantry from now on.

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Peanut Butter Trifle Recipe

Reese’s Peanut Butter Trifle is a rich and creamy dessert with layers of peanut butter pudding, fudgy brownies, and Reese’s cups. An easy, make-ahead treat perfect for any occasion.

Prep:20 minutes mins

Cook:20 minutes mins

Total:40 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Trifle Bowl

Ingredients

• ▢ 18.2 ounces brownie mix + ingredients to prepare
• ▢ 2 packages Reese's Minis Peanut Butter Cups Candy (14 ounces each)
• ▢ 4 cups 2% milk
• ▢ 2 packages instant vanilla pudding mix (5.1 ounces each)
• ▢ 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• ▢ 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ▢ 16 ounces Cool Whip thawed

Instructions

• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions using a 9×13 inch pan. Make sure not to over bake the brownies.
• Cool completely on a wire rack; cut into ¾-inch pieces.
• Cut Reese's peanut butter cups in half; set aside ⅓ cup for garnish.
• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in 1 ½ cartons whipped topping.
• Place a third of the brownies in a trifle bowl evenly on the bottom. Top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat layers twice. Cover with remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups.
• Refrigerate until chilled.

Tips

Fridge: Store leftovers right in the trifle dish by covering with plastic wrap. If there isn’t a lot left, you can also scoop it into an airtight container.
Freezer: I do not recommend storing this dessert in the freezer because the custard may change consistency when thawed.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1, Calories: 619kcal (31%), Carbohydrates: 82g (27%), Protein: 12g (24%), Fat: 28g (43%), Saturated Fat: 8g (50%), Cholesterol: 12mg (4%), Sodium: 496mg (22%), Potassium: 371mg (11%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 62g (69%), Vitamin A: 135IU (3%), Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 145mg (15%), Iron: 1.8mg (10%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

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