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Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle is a layered dessert of brownie pieces, homemade peanut butter pudding, mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and whipped topping.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Chill2 hours
Total Time2 hours 55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle
Servings: 12
Calories: 519kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

PUDDING

  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups (735g) milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ cup (193.5g) creamy peanut butter
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

BROWNIES

  • 1½ cups (186g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (42g) dark cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (1 1/2 sticks or 170g) butter, softened or room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

TOPPING

  • 1 cup (60-70) mini peanut butter cups
  • 24 ounces (3 8-ounce tubs) cool whip

Instructions

PEANUT BUTTER PUDDING

  • In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly add in milk, whisking constantly until all of the sugar is dissolved.
  • Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, whisking constantly for 2 more minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter, peanut butter, and vanilla
  • Whisk until smooth and creamy.
  • Chill for 1 hour.

BROWNIES

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray or GOOP.
  • In a large bowl add flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt. Whisk together ingredients until they are fully incorporated.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • With the mixer off, add in the flour mixture. Turn mixer on low and mix until ingredients are well combined.
  • Pour brownies into a prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350°F. Brownies are done when an inserted toothpick is removed with crumbs but no wet batter.

ASSEMBLY

  • When brownies are cooled, cut brownies into 1-inch cubes.
  • Cover the bottom of a trifle dish with a single layer of brownie pieces.
  • Top with a cup of the chilled peanut butter pudding.
  • Add a layer of mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (whole). I placed them 'upside down', but it doesn't really matter.
  • Top with one cup of the cool whip (whipped topping).
  • Repeat this layering two more times and top with extra brownie pieces and chopped mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
  • Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 12g | Calories: 519kcal