Description
St. Brownie Trifle is a festive, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. This easy-to-make layered trifle combines fudgy brownies, creamy chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and fun green candies for a deliciously indulgent treat. Whether you’re hosting a party or just want a no-fuss dessert, this chocolatey trifle with a holiday twist is always a hit.
Ingredients
- Fudgy brownies (homemade or boxed mix), baked and cooled
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
- Cold milk (as required for pudding mix)
- Whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip), thawed
- Crushed Oreos or chocolate cookies (optional)
- Green sprinkles, mint candies, or crushed Andes mints (for garnish)
- Optional: green food coloring (for tinted whipped topping)
Instructions
- Bake brownies according to package or recipe instructions. Cool and cut into bite-sized cubes.
- Prepare chocolate pudding by whisking the mix with cold milk until smooth and thickened.
- In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, start with a layer of brownie cubes.
- Spoon a layer of chocolate pudding over the brownies and spread evenly.
- Add a layer of whipped topping, spreading gently.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used up.
- Top with green candies, crushed Oreos, or mint pieces.
- Optional: Tint some whipped topping green and swirl on top for a festive look.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute mint pudding or green-tinted vanilla pudding for a fun twist.
- Add chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, or a drizzle of Irish cream for extra flair.
- Best served within 48 hours for optimal texture.
- Not recommended for freezing.
