Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

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Ingredients

• 1 [18] oz box chocolate brownie mix, plus ingredients to prepare [i.e. Ghiradelli]
• 2 [8] oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 cup heavy cream, divided
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 [8] oz frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
• 1 [16 oz] bag miniature peanut butter cups, unwrapped and chopped
• 1 cup sea salt or salted cocktail peanuts, chopped
• 1 [12] oz package dark chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
Prepare the brownies per the package directions. Bake and cool then cut into bite size pieces. Set aside. Melt together 12 oz of dark chocolate chips with 1 cup heavy cream. Melt in a double boiler or in the microwave in 20 second increments, stopping to stir each time. Repeat until completely smooth. Set aside to cool.

To prepare the peanut butter mousse:
In a large mixing bowl, whip together both softened cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, 1 1/2 cups heavy cream and vanilla. Whip for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and smooth. The mixture will be thick. Add 8 ounces of thawed whipped topping Continue to whip for 3 minutes until fluffy and light. The filling will be divided into thirds to layer the trifle.To layer:
Start with 1/3 of the peanut butter mousse in the bottom of the bowl. Arrange 1/2 of the cubed brownie pieces, sprinkle with 1/3 of the peanuts and 1/3 of the chopped peanut butter cups. Drizzle with 1/3 chocolate ganache Repeat, peanut butter mousse, remaining brownie cubes, 1/3 peanuts, 1/3 chopped peanut butter cups.Spread the final layer of mousse. Spread 8 oz whipped topping over the top, then arrange the remaining peanut butter cups, chopped peanuts on top. Drizzle with ganache. Store chilled. Yield: 16-20 servings