Description
Indulge in this decadent Chocolate Brownie Mousse Trifle, a luscious layered dessert that combines rich brownies, creamy mousse, and velvety pudding for the ultimate treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Layer:
- 1 batch brownies (about 9×13-inch pan), baked and cooled
Mousse Layer:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
Additional Layers:
- 1 cup chocolate pudding (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup chocolate shavings or curls for garnish
Instructions
- Cut Brownies: Cut brownies into 1-inch cubes.
- Prepare Mousse: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate and milk until creamy. Fold in half of the whipped cream to create the mousse.
- Assemble Trifle: Layer brownie cubes, chocolate mousse, and chocolate pudding in a trifle dish or individual glasses, repeating the layers until the dish is full. Top with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can make this trifle a day in advance—it tastes even better after the flavors meld.
- Add crushed nuts, raspberries, or caramel drizzle for variation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (using pre-baked brownies)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
