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Peanut Butter Cup Trifle Dessert

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Peanut Butter Cup Trifle DessertI brought this yummy Peanut Butter Cup trifle to a baby shower last night. Who can resist a scrumptious trifle with layers of rich chocolaty brownies, smooth pudding, and crumbled peanut butter cups?? Not I for one! And neither can anyone else, since whenever I make this it is gone in a flash. 🙂 This delicious trifle is pretty rich, so I always save it for a party with a crowd. Mmmmmm!

You can’t really appreciate it in this picture, but trifle dishes are so pretty! I always tie a pretty ribbon bow on the pedestal (although you can’t see the pink bow very well in this picture. I bet you can guess it was a baby GIRL baby shower. 🙂 ) Trifles are also super easy to put together, and the presentation is impressive. If you don’t have a glass trifle dish, perhaps you could use a pretty glass serving bowl….my favorite one is here on Amazon.

Other fabulous trifle recipes:

“Mud” Trifle Dump Truck Birthday Cake (soo cute!)

Pumpkin Cream Trifle

Berries and Cream Trifle

 

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Peanut Butter Cup Trifle Dessert

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Ingredients

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  • 9x13 pan of brownies, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 5.1 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups milk
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 8 oz container thawed whipped topping (Cool Whip), divided
  • 20 peanut butter cups, crumbled (buy in a 10-pack. Not the bite-sized)
  • 6–8 peanut butter cups to garnish.
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Instructions

  1. Combine pudding and milk. Beat for 2 minutes. Add peanut butter and vanilla, beat until smooth. Gently fold in 2 cups cool whip.
  2. Layer in trifle dish ½ the brownies, ½ the crumbled peanut butter cups, ½ the pudding mixture. Repeat. Top with cool whip and peanut butter cups. (Or shaved chocolate curls, as I did.) Chill until serving

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  1. Mel and Boys Kitchen says

    Hi Theresa–YUM–I do love this trifle and it would be perfect for a birthday party! I am so happy you liked it!! xoxo

  2. Theresa M Wade says

    I made this Peanut Butter Truffle for my granddaughter’s 17th birthday party last weekend….it was a big hit…It even tasted better the day after….I will definitely be making this again…thank you and .keep up the good work…



  5. Mel and Boys Kitchen says

    Hi Anita,
    I am so happy that you enjoyed this recipe! It is a family favorite of ours! Thanks for leaving a comment! xoxo

  6. Anita Eddins says

    This dessert was beautiful and delicious. Super easy to make, I followed the recipe as written. Took it to a family dinner and there were no left overs.

  7. Mel and Boys Kitchen says

    Hi Norma,
    Yes you cube the brownies and layer them on the bottom–and in the other layers after that too!

  8. Norma says

    Do you break up the baked brownies in little pieces before you start to put the other stuff in

  9. Cindy says

    I have used choc cake cut up in pieces and used whipped cream and topped it off with toffee bit pieces.

  10. Cindy says

    I have used choc cake cut up in pieces and used whipped cream and topped it off with toffee bit pieces.

  11. allison says

    This looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it, I wonder what it would taste like if I added some carmel and pretzels!

  12. Jean says

    I made this the night before for Christmas dinner and everyone loved it! The brownies where fine. I did keep it refrigerated and did not put it together until the brownies where completely cooled.

  13. Jean says

    I made this the night before for Christmas dinner and everyone loved it! The brownies where fine. I did keep it refrigerated and did not put it together until the brownies where completely cooled.

  14. Erin says

    Hey Deena,
    I haven’t tried to assemble it early. I probably wouldn’t attempt to. I think trifles are best fresh for the reason you said – after time, the layers could meld into each other and get soggy. Hopefully you can still make this! Happy Thanksgiving!
    Erin

  16. Erin says

    Hey Jenni!
    It is a 5.1-oz sized box of dry instant vanilla pudding mix. The smaller box size is 3.9 oz, but you should use the larger sized box. Every grocery store sells both sizes.
    This will be such a hit at your party! Have fun!
    ~Erin

  17. Jenni says

    Just curious..I am making this tonight..I want to be sure that it is actually 5.1 oz vanilla pudding and not 1.5oz w/ 3 cups of milk ….Thanks! This sounds so yummy and can’t wait to try it! 🙂

  18. Erin says

    I emailed Valisa back, but to anyone else who has the same question, I would say this feeds 10+ people. (If you serve it a party and get a more specific number of people that it served, do share!! :))

  19. Kyle and Valisa says

    Hi! My name is Valisa and I've used many of your recipies which have all been delish! I am planning a baby shower and would love to make this. How many people does it feed? Could you email me? valdance4@hotmail.com. Thanks! Can't wait to try it!

  20. Susan says

    Oh wow! I have been waiting since January to make this for my brother's birthday whose favorite thing in the world is peanut butter. Wish I would have just tried it sooner, well or not, because now I'm finding any reason at all to make it!

  21. Mindy says

    I made this for Logan's baby blessing… the trifle dish was scraped clean when it was time to go. 🙂 Big Hit!!!

  22. Mindy says

    I made this for Logan's baby blessing… the trifle dish was scraped clean when it was time to go. 🙂 Big Hit!!!

  25. Lewis.Muriel.Lily says

    Wow shouldn't have checked your blog so late! I will be dreaming of peanut butter cup trifles all night long!!! Yum! 🙂

  26. Lewis.Muriel.Lily says

    Wow shouldn't have checked your blog so late! I will be dreaming of peanut butter cup trifles all night long!!! Yum! 🙂

  27. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    Your timing is perfect as I was just looking for a a trifle recipe for an upcoming play date with the peoples and here you are!! Thanks~

  28. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    Your timing is perfect as I was just looking for a a trifle recipe for an upcoming play date with the peoples and here you are!! Thanks~

  31. Kylie Walker says

    Hey Erin,

    We made this last night for friends and everyone loved it. It was so rich, but so delicious. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!

  32. Kylie Walker says

    Hey Erin,

    We made this last night for friends and everyone loved it. It was so rich, but so delicious. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!

  33. Lisa says

    Oh man, this sounds so good!! i really want to try it. Maybe I'll make it for the Superbowl party?!

  34. Lisa says

    Oh man, this sounds so good!! i really want to try it. Maybe I'll make it for the Superbowl party?!

  37. MaryMoh says

    Looks great and I know it has to taste great with all the peanut butter and brownie pieces in it…..YUM. Thanks for sharing.

  38. MaryMoh says

    Looks great and I know it has to taste great with all the peanut butter and brownie pieces in it…..YUM. Thanks for sharing.

  41. Bonnie says

    Thanks for this! I too love to make trifle (it's so pretty and really is easy) and have another good recipe you might like to try. Pound cake, vanilla pudding, mixed berries (sweetened with a little sugar) and whipped cream, or Cool Whip. Place a few of the berries on top for garnish. I can't wait to try this chocolate one. Who doesn't love peanut butter, chocolate and whipped cream?

  42. Bonnie says

    Thanks for this! I too love to make trifle (it's so pretty and really is easy) and have another good recipe you might like to try. Pound cake, vanilla pudding, mixed berries (sweetened with a little sugar) and whipped cream, or Cool Whip. Place a few of the berries on top for garnish. I can't wait to try this chocolate one. Who doesn't love peanut butter, chocolate and whipped cream?

  47. Blackberry Jam Cafe says

    I know this would be gone in a heartbeat at my house! Can't wait to try it, thanks for sharing.
    Susan

  48. Blackberry Jam Cafe says

    I know this would be gone in a heartbeat at my house! Can't wait to try it, thanks for sharing.
    Susan

  49. Brittany says

    Oh YUM!!!! You guys are all tempting me with all these pb treats… my favorite! Trifle is so good anyway… but this has got to be the best combo! Cute pic too! I need to get a trifle bowl…

  50. Brittany says

    Oh YUM!!!! You guys are all tempting me with all these pb treats… my favorite! Trifle is so good anyway… but this has got to be the best combo! Cute pic too! I need to get a trifle bowl…

  61. Mindy says

    Heaven! Erin, I am going to make this for my next big gathering. I wish I would have told Aunt Donna that I would do a dessert instead of a salad for the party on Saturday. It seriously looks SO good!

  62. Mindy says

    Heaven! Erin, I am going to make this for my next big gathering. I wish I would have told Aunt Donna that I would do a dessert instead of a salad for the party on Saturday. It seriously looks SO good!

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