Description
Layers of indulgent Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Trifle create a delectable dessert masterpiece that promises pure chocolate and peanut butter bliss. Rich chocolate brownies, creamy peanut butter mousse, and silky ganache combine for an irresistible treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1 cup (240 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) chocolate fudge sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish and Texture Ingredients:
- 1 cup (100 g) crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped peanuts
- Chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare a batch of rich, decadent brownies according to package directions, ensuring they cool completely before slicing into delicate, bite-sized cubes.
- Craft a luxurious peanut butter cream by whisking creamy peanut butter with powdered sugar until silky smooth.
- Whip heavy cream and vanilla extract until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the peanut butter mixture, creating a light and airy filling.
- Select a large trifle dish or individual serving glasses for elegant presentation.
- Establish the first foundation layer by carefully arranging brownie cubes across the bottom of the container.
- Generously spread a thick blanket of peanut butter cream over the brownie layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Drizzle rich chocolate fudge sauce in a delicate, artistic pattern across the cream layer.
- Sprinkle crushed graham crackers to introduce a delightful textural contrast.
- Repeat the layering process – brownies, cream, fudge sauce, and graham crackers – building height and complexity with each addition.
- Crown the trifle with a final lavish layer of peanut butter cream.
- Embellish the surface with a constellation of chopped peanuts, chocolate shavings, or miniature chocolate chips for visual appeal and crunch.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of two hours, allowing flavors to harmonize and textures to settle.
- Serve chilled, revealing a stunning, multilayered dessert that promises indulgence with every spoonful.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even blending of the peanut butter cream.
- Choose high-quality dark chocolate fudge sauce for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor that complements the sweet peanut butter.
- Make brownies from scratch for a more decadent texture, replacing boxed mix with homemade batter if desired.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing powdered sugar in the peanut butter cream for a less sugary dessert, perfect for those who prefer subtle sweetness.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg