Description
Sinful Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Trifle blends rich chocolate layers with creamy peanut butter in a classic American dessert. Indulgent chocolate brownies and silky peanut butter mousse create a dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
Brownie Layer:
- 1 box brownie mix (or homemade brownies), prepared and cut into cubes
Peanut Butter Layer:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Chocolate Layer:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
Supporting Ingredients:
Cream Components:
- 2 1/2 cups (600 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Chocolate shavings or chocolate chips
- Crushed peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Craft homemade or boxed brownies according to package directions. Allow to cool completely, then slice into small, uniform cubes.
- Whip cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until velvety and uniform. In a separate vessel, create whipped cream with heavy cream until peaks form rigidly. Delicately integrate whipped cream into peanut butter mixture until silky smooth.
- Warm heavy cream in a saucepan until slight bubbling occurs around edges. Transfer heated cream over chocolate chips in a heat-resistant container. Allow 2-3 minutes resting, then stir until glossy chocolate sauce emerges. Permit slight cooling.
- Chill a mixing bowl, then rapidly whisk heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff, voluminous peaks develop.
- Construct layered dessert in transparent trifle vessel or individual serving glasses. Alternate strategic layers: brownie chunks, peanut butter mousse, chocolate drizzle, and billowy whipped cream. Continue building layers, concluding with elegant whipped cream crown.
- Embellish with miniature peanut butter cups, delicate chocolate shavings, or crushed peanut fragments. Refrigerate minimum 1 hour before presenting, allowing flavors to harmonize and texture to settle.
Notes
- Swap brownie mix with gluten-free alternatives for those with dietary restrictions, ensuring everyone can enjoy this decadent dessert.
- Create a lower-sugar version by using sugar-free chocolate chips and reducing powdered sugar in the mousse layers.
- Prevent mousse from becoming runny by chilling all ingredients and using room-temperature cream cheese for smoother blending.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a splash of coffee or bourbon to the chocolate fudge sauce for depth and richness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg