Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

/
image.jpg

Yes, a trifle, not a truffle.  It is neither a chocolate truffle nor does it require pigs or dogs to dig it up, thankfully.  Although I personally would love to go truffle hunting, or more or less watch the pigs/dogs truffle hunt.  Then eat them, of course.  The truffles, not the dogs or pigs. 

What's the difference between a truffle, a truffle, and a trifle? 

  • The original truffle, as I will call it here, is the fungus found in the ground.  There are two main kinds: black and white.  They are difficult to find, hence the need for dogs and pigs, and very expensive.  And divine to eat.  If you haven't eaten one, you definitely should, even if just to say you have.  All your foodie friends will hold you in high esteem henceforth.  ;)

  • Then there is the chocolate truffle, which is essentially a chocolate confection made to look like the original truffle.  It usually consists of a ganache (chocolate melted with heavy cream) center, covered in chocolate.  Also delicious. 

  • Thirdly, the trifle.  It is originally an English dessert, you could think of it like a large parfait to share.  My mom calls it a "Dump Cake" and in the south it is called a "Husband's Delight."  It usually consists of layers of cake, custard or pudding, whipped cream, and various fruits.  The possibilities of flavors and combinations are endless, and yes, delicious.

The moral of the story is, if someone offers you a truffle, a truffle, or a trifle, always say yes.  Because they are all delicious. 

Today’s trifle is also delicious. It has layers of fluffy peanut butter vanilla pudding, peanut butter chip brownies, and Reese’s peanut butter cups. Each element is simple to make, and homemade. It might dirty several bowls and pans, but it is so worth it! It’s creamy, chocolatey, peanut buttery. It’s rich, a little bit goes a long way. And yet it has you coming back for more. A crowd favorite!

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using these links, Jennyblogs may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. This helps to support Jennyblogs. For further information see the privacy policy. Grazie!

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

Serves about 12

Ingredients:

For the Vanilla Pudding *Make this first*

  • 3 Tbsp / 37g sugar

  • 4 1/2 tsp / 11g cornstarch

  • 1/8 tsp salt

  • 1 1/4 cups / 297g cold milk

  • 2 tsp / 10g vanilla extract

For the Peanut Butter Chip Brownies

  • 5 Tbsp / 70g oil

  • 1 cup / 200g sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp / 5g vanilla extract

  • 1/3 cup / 33g cocoa powder

  • 1/2 cup / 60g all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 3/4 cup / 132g peanut butter chips

image.jpg

Extras

  • 1/2 cup / 230g creamy peanut butter

  • 1 1/2 cups / 356g heavy whipping cream, whipped until stiff peaks form

  • 1 12 oz package / 340g miniature Reese's cups, each cut in half

 

Directions:

Make the Vanilla Pudding

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.  Gradually whisk in milk. 

  2. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until pudding thickens and the whisk leaves a trail. 

  3. Remove from heat and add vanilla.  Place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the pudding and put in fridge or freezer until pudding is thick and set. 

Meanwhile,

Make the Peanut Butter Chip Brownies

Oven preheated to 350°F / 177°C. Lightly grease an 8x8in / 20x20cm baking dish.

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. 

  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, and salt.  Stir dry mixture into wet mixture.  Stir in peanut butter chips.  Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.

  3. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out mostly clean.  Allow to cool. 

Assembly

  1. Once pudding is set, mix in peanut butter.  Gently fold in whipped cream.

  2. Cut cooled brownies into bite size pieces, about 1in / 2.5cm squares.

  3. In a large glass bowl, layer in this order:

    • 1/3 of the brownies

    • 1/4 of the Reese's cups

    • 1/3 of the pudding mixture

    • another 1/3 of the brownies

    • another 1/4 of the Reese’s cups

    • another 1/3 of the pudding

    • final 1/3 of the brownies

    • another 1/4 of the Reese’s cups

    • final 1/3 of the pudding

    • final 1/4 of the Reese’se cups for decoration on top

  4. Chill until ready to serve.

Jenny’s Notes:

  • Placing plastic wrap directly onto pudding instead of just over the bowl prevents the “skin” from forming.

  • Both the brownies and the pudding can easily be made a day ahead.

Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle
Yield 12 servings
Author
Prep time
45 Min
Cook time
15 Min
Total time
1 Hour

Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

A rich trifle dessert with layers of whipped peanut butter vanilla pudding, peanut butter chip brownies, and peanut butter cups.
Cook modePrevent screen from turning off

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Pudding *Make this first*
For the Peanut Butter Chip Brownies
Extras

Instructions

Make the Vanilla Pudding
  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk.
  2. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until pudding thickens and the whisk leaves a trail.
  3. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Place in fridge or freezer until pudding is thick and set.
Make the Peanut Butter Chip Brownies
  1. Oven preheated to 350°F / 177°C. Lightly grease an 8x8in / 20x20cm baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, and salt. Stir dry mixture into wet mixture. Stir in peanut butter chips. Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.
  4. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool.
Assembly
  1. Once pudding is set, mix in peanut butter. Gently fold in whipped cream.
  2. Cut cooled brownies into bite size pieces, about 1in / 2.5cm squares.
  3. In a large glass bowl, preferably a cylinder, layer in this order:
  4. 1/3 of the brownies
  5. 1/4 of the Reese's cups
  6. 1/3 of the pudding mixture
  7. another 1/3 of the brownies
  8. another 1/4 of the Reese’s cups
  9. another 1/3 of the pudding
  10. final 1/3 of the brownies
  11. another 1/4 of the Reese’s cups
  12. final 1/3 of the pudding
  13. final 1/4 of the Reese’se cups for decoration on top
  14. Chill until ready serve.

Notes

  • Placing plastic wrap directly onto pudding instead of just over the bowl prevents the “skin” from forming.
  • Both the brownies and the pudding can easily be made a day ahead.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

606.07

Fat

41.47 g

Sat. Fat

13.60 g

Carbs

51.17 g

Fiber

3.43 g

Net carbs

47.74 g

Sugar

36.05 g

Protein

13.34 g

Sodium

349.61 mg

Cholesterol

68.20 mg

Nutritional information is approximate; based on 12 servings.

peanut butter,trifle,dump cake, husband's delight, Reese's dessert, chilled dessert, vanilla pudding, whipped cream
dessert, trifle
American
Did you make this recipe?
Tag @jennyblogsandbakes on instagram and hashtag it #jennyblogs
IMG_4139.jpg
More brownie stars:
IMG_3410.jpg
Lemon Blondies
IMG_1331.jpg
Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirled Brownies
Very Chocolate Cherry Brownies
Chocolate Brownie Cookies
image.jpg
Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle
image-asset.jpg
Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies

Snickers Salad

/

Last Updated August 27, 2024

No spinach, kale, or arugula were harmed in the making of this recipe. 

Don't be deceived, this is not a real salad. If visions of spinach salad with Snickers on top were dancing across your brain, I am so so sorry. I love my greens and Snickers, but not together. No no no. If it makes you feel better, you could call this Green Apple Salad, like my mom does. But it has the word "salad" in it, so I feel fully justified in keeping Snickers in the title. As you wish.

Instead, think crisp Granny Smith apples and bits of Snickers lovingly folded into fluffy whipped cream and vanilla pudding.  So simple, and so delicious.

I usually make this for large family gatherings and double the recipe for 12 or more people.

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using these links, Jennyblogs may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. This helps to support Jennyblogs. Where possible, links are prioritized to small businesses and ethically and responsibly made items. For further information see the privacy policy. Grazie!

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

Snickers Salad

Serves about 8

Ingredients:

For the Vanilla Pudding

  • 1/4 cup / 50g sugar

  • 2 Tbsp / 15g cornstarch

  • 1/8 tsp salt

  • 1 1/3 cup / 316g milk, divided

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1 tsp vanilla

For the Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup / 237g heavy whipping cream

For Assembling

  • about 13 oz / 369g of Snickers, chopped, divided

  • 4 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped

Directions:

Make the Vanilla Pudding

At least a few hours before assembling recipe, or up to 2 days before, make the vanilla pudding:

  1. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk. 

  2. In a separate small bowl, measure out remaining 1/3 cup milk and add yolk; whisk to combine. Slowly whisk into mixture in the saucepan. 

  3. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until mixture thickens and whisk leaves a trail. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on to the top of pudding to prevent skin from forming.

  4. Place in refrigerator until completely chilled.

Make the Whipped Cream

  1. Whip heavy whipping cream in bowl of a stand mixer with whisk attachment or with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. 

Assemble

  1. Gently fold about one third of whipped cream into pudding. Continue folding in whipped cream by thirds.  Gently fold in apples and about 3/4 of the Snickers. 

  2. Transfer to serving bowl and top with remaining 1/4 of Snickers. Store in fridge until ready to serve.   

Jenny's Notes:

  • Best if assembled on day of serving. 

  • Using whole milk will get you the creamiest result, but 2% all the way down to skim milk will also work. You can also sub out the milk for other milk substitutes as desired: oat milk, almond milk, etc.

  • This can be made with other candy bars, such as Rolo, Milky Way, Payday, Twix, etc. While Snickers is my favorite, I also really like this with Reese’s. Sometimes I do half and half! 

  • If using a candy that has caramel in it, you can freeze it before hand to make chopping easier. 

  • Add chopped peanuts for an extra crunch!

Snickers Salad
Yield 6-8
Author
Prep time
20 Min
Cook time
10 Min
Inactive time
2 Hour
Total time
2 H & 30 M

Snickers Salad

Crisp, green granny smith apples and sweet and salty Snickers bars tossed in a light vanilla whipped pudding.
Cook modePrevent screen from turning off

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Pudding
For the Whipped Cream
For Assembling

Instructions

Make the Vanilla Pudding
  1. At least a few hours before assembling recipe, or up to 2 days before, make the vanilla pudding:
  2. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk.
  3. In a separate small bowl, measure out remaining 1/3 cup milk and add yolk; whisk to combine. Slowly whisk into mixture in the saucepan.
  4. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until mixture thickens and whisk leaves a trail. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on to the top of pudding to prevent skin from forming.
  5. Place in refrigerator until completely chilled.
Make the Whipped Cream
  1. Whip heavy whipping cream in bowl of a stand mixer with whisk attachment or with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Assemble
  1. Gently fold about one third of whipped cream into pudding. Continue folding in whipped cream by thirds. Gently fold in apples and about 3/4 of the Snickers.
  2. Transfer to serving bowl and top with remaining 1/4 of Snickers. Store in fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Best if assembled on day of serving. 
  • Using whole milk will get you the creamiest result, but 2% all the way down to skim milk will also work. You can also sub out the milk for other milk substitutes as desired: oat milk, almond milk, etc.
  • This can be made with other candy bars, such as Rolo, Milky Way, Payday, Twix, etc. While Snickers is my favorite, I also really like this with Reese’s. Sometimes I do half and half! 
  • If using a candy that has caramel in it, you can freeze it before hand to make chopping easier. 
  • Add chopped peanuts for an extra crunch!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

439.59

Fat

23.76 g

Sat. Fat

12.02 g

Carbs

49.52 g

Fiber

3.26 g

Net carbs

46.26 g

Sugar

35.63 g

Protein

6.25 g

Sodium

172.14 mg

Cholesterol

68.79 mg

Nutritional information is approximate and based on 1 serving if recipe serves 8.

dessert salad, Snickers salad, Granny smith green apple salad, vanilla pudding whipped cream salad
dessert
American
Did you make this recipe?
Tag @jennyblogsandbakes on instagram and hashtag it #jennyblogs