Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice over luscious Brownie Strawberry Trifle, a delightful dessert layering rich chocolate brownies with creamy vanilla pudding and fresh strawberries. Delicate textures and sweet flavors blend seamlessly, creating a dessert you’ll savor with pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base:
- 1 box brownie mix
- Ingredients required on the brownie mix package
Pudding and Cream Layer:
- 2 packages (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) cold milk
- 1 container (16 ounces / 454 grams) whipped topping, thawed
Fresh Fruit:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Optional garnish: additional whole strawberries
- Optional garnish: chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Craft homemade or store-bought brownies in a rectangular pan, ensuring they cool completely after baking. Slice the cooled brownies into neat, bite-sized cubes.
- Create a silky pudding base by whisking vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until the mixture transforms into a smooth, creamy consistency. Integrate whipped topping gently to produce a lighter, aerated pudding texture.
- Select a transparent glass vessel to showcase the trifle’s beautiful layers. Construct the initial foundation by arranging a generous layer of brownie cubes across the bottom of the container.
- Distribute fresh, vibrant strawberry slices evenly over the brownie foundation, ensuring complete coverage and visual appeal.
- Carefully pour half of the prepared pudding mixture, spreading it uniformly to create a consistent layer that envelops the strawberries and brownie pieces.
- Repeat the layering process: add another collection of brownie cubes, followed by a fresh strawberry layer, then complete with the remaining pudding mixture.
- Crown the trifle with a luxurious layer of whipped topping, spreading it smoothly to create an elegant finish.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of two hours, allowing flavors to meld and textures to harmonize.
- Prior to serving, enhance the presentation with optional garnishes such as whole strawberries or delicate chocolate shavings for an extra touch of sophistication.
Notes
- Swap brownies for gluten-free alternatives to create a celiac-friendly dessert that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture.
- Use sugar-free pudding mix and low-fat whipped topping to reduce calories without sacrificing deliciousness.
- Enhance flavor complexity by drizzling a light chocolate liqueur or rum between brownie layers for an adult version of this decadent treat.
- Prep ingredients in advance and assemble just before serving to maintain crisp brownie texture and prevent soggy layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg