Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

By moddie2bert

This Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle dessert uses the winning combination of peanut butter and chocolate to serve up smiles and deliciousness!

Ingredients

• 1 (9x13") pan baked brownies, cut into 1-inch pieces*
• 1 large (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped and divided**
• 40 bite-sized or 24 regular Reese's peanut butter cups

Preparation

Step 1

Beat pudding mix and milk until thickened. Add peanut butter and vanilla, then mix until combined. Fold in 1 cup whipped cream.

Place half of brownies in bottom of trifle dish. Sprinkle with 16 coarsely chopped bite-sized Reese's cups. Spread half of pudding mixture on top. Repeat layers. Top with last cup of whipped cream and remaining 8 bite-sized Reese's cups for garnish.

Chill at least 6 hours before serving.

*Option: Add a 10-ounce bag of peanut butter baking chips to brownie batter.

**Homemade whipped cream: with an electric mixer, beat cream with 2 tablespoons sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla until soft peaks form.