Brownie Trifle

  • Prep Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 20

    • About This Recipe

    “I have made zillions of trifles in my lifetime, but this one is fantastic. Toffee bits are unavailable where I live, so I always have visitors bring me some just to make this (usually for them).”

    Ingredients

  • 1 (19 7/8 ounce) packages fudge brownie mix
  • 1/4 cupwater
  • 1/2 cupvegetable oil
  • 2eggs
  • 1tablespoondry instant coffee( dry)
  • 1packagechocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix
  • 2cupsmilk
  • 1 (6ounce) packages English toffee bits( reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish)
  • 3 1/4 cupswhipped cream

    • Directions

  • Heat oven to 350F degrees.
  • Prepare brownie mix as directed on package for 13 × 9-inch rectangular pan, using water, oil and eggs and stirring coffee into batter.
  • Bake and cool as directed.
  • Cut brownies into 1-inch squares.
  • Place half of the brownie squares in the bottom of a 3-quart glass bowl.
  • Prepare pudding mix as directed on package for pudding, Pour half of the pudding over brownies in bowl.
  • Top with half each of the toffee bits and whipped cream.
  • Repeat with remaining brownies, pudding, toffee bits and whipped cream.
  • Sprinkle with reserved toffee bits.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
  • Cover and refrigerate any remaining trifle (if you have any left, doubtful).

    • Reviews

  • “This was really good!So rich!In some strange attempt to lower my guests guilt-level, I used light cool whip, and lowfat milk for the pudding, but the taste was still wonderful.”

  • “This was incredible.I made it twice in one week – once for home and used heavy cream and once for work using lite cook whip.This will become a favorite in our household.So easy yet sooo good.Was worth the time to whip the cream but not bad at all with cool whip.Thanks!”

  • “Believe me this does not taste like mix brownies and instant pudding! It tastes like it took much more effort to prepare than it did. Instead of a bowl, I prepared these as individual parfaits for our New Years eve dinner – what a fun & tasty treat, and looks impressive! I left out the coffee because we had a coffee-hater in the bunch. I did try to make the pudding with soy milk but it refused to set up. After 2 tries I resorted to dairy milk. Who knew? The other thing I did differently was just for the littler kids who didn’t like toffee. I substituted mini m&m’s. They were colorful & cute and the kids went wild for them. Great recipe.”

  • “This was my first trifle, recently having purchased a beautiful trifle bowl. What a debut!! It was a huge hit, especially w/yummy toffee chips. The only thing I changed was that I used VANILLA pudding instead of chocolate. It really let the chocolate in the brownies shine! Give it a try!Thanks for a great recipe.”

  • “Mirj, you found the cure for PMS!”

  • “Oh my my my this was deeeliisshhh. I made this as stated and just crumbled up skor candy bars for the tofee bits. I think next time I may add more pudding and whip cream, just to indulge a bit more:)”

  • “delicious!I did not include the coffee and used fat free cool whip and fat free pudding- it was still rich and tasty!Great chocolate creamy flavor. Yum!”

  • “I love this! I’ve never used dry coffee. I’ve used almond extract. And for the toffee, I crush up some heath bars. Can you get heath bars where your at?”

  • “This is so good!I made some modifications based on what I had in the house and it was still delicious so I know it would be even better made as stated in the recipe.I used chopped up hershey kisses instead of the toffee bits, refrigerated cut and bake mini brownies, white chocolate pudding and fat-free cool whip.So easy to make and wonderful flavor.”

  • “Fantastic!!!My whipped cream was made only slightly sweet by adding powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the heavy whipping cream, and then beating it to soft peaks.I also left out the coffee.I found a great, small, glass cylinder for the trifle!It was only $6 at Party City (for those of you who have one in your area.)It made the presentation sing!!Fa la la la YUM!Thank you Mirj!!”

  • “I bought store bought small brownies because I didn’t have the time to bake brownies.I used a small box of pudding but will use a large one next time.I bought 4 tubs of cool whip but only used 2 1/2 tubs.The good thing about this dessert is that you could add anything that you thought would taste good to your palette.”

  • “Great dessert. I went out and bought a trifle dish just so I could make this. Husband and kids gave this 5 stars. I will be making this again”

  • “Oh boy, is this a rock star!! This was a HUGE hit at a church luncheon! I caught a usually very distinguished lady with her fingers in the bowl, getting every last bit before it went to the kitchen to be washed!! Heaven in a bowl!!!”

  • “I took this to a party, and it was a big hit!I used cook and serve pudding, because I find the instant to be too salty, drizzled with homemade caramel sauce, and light cool whip.I didn’t use the entire package of toffee bits, I just sprinkled liberally.Thanks!”

  • “I’ve made this dessert for several potlucks, and it’s always been well received. I always make the brownies several days ahead of time and put them in the freezer. I use a lot of chocolate syrup, and crumble up two Snickers chocolate bars to go on top of the Cool Whip.. This is my contribution for any potluck I attend. Thanks Mirj for the recipe.”

  • “Yummmm!Very rich, but very good!Love the toffee bits!”

  • “Even with homemade whipped cream, and delicious brownies, I felt this dessert was just okay. Not sure if I would make it again.”

  • “I made this for a bbq last week and it was a hit. It was tough to find the toffee bits, but I was able to improvise with toffee candy.”

  • “Make this now! It is to die for. I learned by the end to mix my pudding in batches because it is much easier to pour before it sets. For our trifle dish I also needed two bigger boxes of pudding mix.”

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