Death by Peanut Butter Chocolate Trifle ~An easy peasy dessert that will WOW your guests and decorate your table at the same time. Beware though as it comes with a DIABETIC WARNING!!
It was surprisingly very light and not overly sweet, and folks came back for seconds and thirds.
This trifle is an original. Filled with chocolate, vanilla and homemade peanut butter pudding you can’t deny the Peanut Butter and Chocolate flavors.
Guaranteed to satisfy the Peanut Butter and Chocolate lover in your crowd. There is always at least one!
You can use a ready made whipped cream like Cool Whip, or make your own. Either way it adds a fluffiness to this dessert,
One recipe will feed an army, but it stays very nice in the refrigerator for up to 5-6 days.
In my home you can never have too much peanut butter. We just add it to our chocolate!
Enjoy this special dessert anytime of the year!
Death by Peanut Butter and Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix and ingredients to make
- 1 1/2 large containers cool whip
- 1 3 oz box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 3 oz box instant caramel pudding mix
- 3 small bags Mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
- 4 cups milk
Peanut Butter Pudding:
- 1 3 oz box instant vanilla pudding
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup peanut butter
Instructions
Prepare Layers:
- In mixing bowl, combine brownie mix and needed ingredients to make them. Bake according to directions. Once baked, allow to cool completely. Once cooled cut into 1″ chunks.
- In medium bowl make caramel pudding according to directions.
- In medium bowl, make chocolate pudding according to directions.
- In medium bowl, make peanut butter pudding. (combine pudding mix and milk and whisk until slightly thickened. Whisk in peanut butter until thoroughly combined.)
- Fold ½ container of Cool Whip into each bowl of pudding, to create a caramel mousse, a chocolate mousse and a peanut butter mousse.
To assemble trifle:
- Place ⅓ of brownie chunks to empty trifle/large glass bowl.
- Spoon peanut butter mousse over brownies.
- Add bag mini peanut butter cups on top of mousse.
- Place ⅓ of brownie chunks over first layer.
- Spoon chocolate mousse over brownies.
- Add bag mini peanut butter cups on top of mousse.
- Place ⅓ of brownie chunks over first layer.
- Spoon caramel mousse over brownies.
- Add final bag mini peanut butter cups on top of mousse.
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I am Marilyn Lesniak. Writer, Photographer and Chief Bottle Washer behind the scenes at Marilyn's Treats. Follow me to my kitchen. 
Not sure if my last comment took. Featuring when my party opens tonight!
Yes your comment did take. I think we are both having trouble tonight. Thank you for the feature. When I visited the party I saw the feature and then got distracted with the links and forgot to mention it in my comment. I am so sorry. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
Oh yes please. This looks divine and what a way to go! Featuring when my link party opens tonight.
Thank you Carol. This really is a dream come true for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. Thank you for coming by to comment! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
What a way to go in a tub of peanut butter and chocolate! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,461!
Miz Helen
I just love a dessert that is easy to make and light to eat. Enjoy your week.
Peanut butter and chocolate? It just doesn’t get any better! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s.
Thanks Ann for letting me post at the party!! I am glad peanut butter and chocolate speak to you as much as it does to me!! Enjoy your week!
Can’t go wrong with the combination of peanut butter and chocolate 🙂 I mean these are two of my favorite things. If chocolate and peanut butter are the death of me, at least I would die happy!
We also love that combination. It is the only ice cream they will eat too. Thank you for commenting. Enjoy your week.
Sounds delicious Marilyn, thank you for sharing – Pinned!
Thank you for the pin Chas!! Happy Holiday!
Yum, I cannot wait to try this!!!
Pinned!
Merry Christmas,
Kippi
I do hope you get a chance to make this peanut butter and chocolate trifle Kippi! It is indeed a treat that needs to be eaten. Merry Christmas!
Looks delicious, thanks for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s House we go link party. See you next week!
Thank you Tarah! I love this trifle for the holiday. Merry Christmas!
I’m so far behind, but I wanted to make sure I stopped by and thanked you for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope to see you again this week!
Thank you for stopping. I have never been this far behind on my blog in 6 years. I am just going to have to put things on autopilot until after New Year. I apologize in advance if your party, comments both ways, and anything else gets overlooked. I do appreciate your comments. But feel free to pass me by when you get busy. I sure will understand!! Happy Holiday.
I like the tipped for getting the peanut butter out of the measuring cup. Thanks for sharing a recipe that is yummy and quick to make!
I can’t tell you how many years I struggled with peanut butter until I read that tip. I actually used a spatula just to avoid it! I am glad you liked the recipe. Have a happy weekend.
Now, this looks like just my kind of treat Marilyn, it looks delicious.
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays 🙂 Hope you can join us today.
Thank you Claire. I am always happy to join the party. Enjoy your week!
Thank you for sharing on the Whisk It Wednesday link party at Carrie’s Home Cooking. I hope to see you there again this week! Carrie @ Carrie’s Home Cooking
I love Whisk it Wednesday and look forward to it all week! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Oh wow, this sounds like a killer. I think I’m hooked already, and I haven’t even tasted it yet. Definitely pinning.
This just happened to be a trifle I threw together for a party I forgot about. Everything was leftovers from the kitchen and it took no time at all other than to chill the pudding! Thanks Florence. Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas.
I love a good trifle and chocolate and peanut sound fabulous
This one is perfect Amber! Enjoy. Have a wonderful week!
Peanut Butter and Chocolate, always a great combination for a special treat! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
Thank you so much Miz Helen! Merry Christmas. Have a wonderful week!
Oh my! This sounds divine! And hard for me to resist when I make it for company. . . Thanks for sharing at Party in Your PJs link party!
Thank you Nina. Your guests will ask for seconds. It is very light! Have a wonderful week!
oh wow, this looks delicious 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop hope you’re having a lovely weekend.
Thank you Claire! I appreciate your coments. (Please don’t feel obligated to visit for both the parties. I add them for new eyes and not to make you do more work. ) ? Have a great week!
Oh, wow! What a way to go!! Thanks for the recipe. -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
You are welcome Marci. i am glad you like the trifle. Merry Christmas.
Any wonder that this is popular. What can I say, it has already been said? I love your tip to get peanut butter out of a cup easily and no waste either.
Thanks for sharing this Marilyn –
Kathleen
Blogger’s Pit Stop
I found that tip by accident and it really does make a huge difference! Thanks for the kind words Kathleen. Merry Christmas!
All I can say if what a way to go! 🙂
I agree. But slow to be able to finsh the bowl! Have a great week!
Oooo this looks absolutely delish!!! I am a huge fan of peanut butter and have even been known to eat an entire jar 🙂 So this is definately a MUST try. Thank you so much
I hope you enjoy it Michelle. Have a great week!
My two favorite ingredients, peanut butter and chocolate. I’ll be making this. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.
Thank you Rhonda! Enjoy. Have a great week!
What a lovely, easy, recipe, Marilyn! It certainly looks like a treat as well. Thank you so much for sharing your Peanut Butter and Chocolate dessert with us at the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I hope you are enjoying the holiday preparations!
Thank you April for the kind words. I hope your holidays are stress free. Have a great week.
That looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Patrick! Have a great week!
This looks like a delicious way to die.
I agree Elise. Too bad death is quick and swift! But the decadence can be worth it in small doses. Have a great week.
Mmmm. There’s no better combination than peanut butter and chocolate. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
I agree Leslie. Have a great week.
I love chocolate and peanut butter together and this looks really decadent x
Thanks Cat! Have a great week!
All I had to do was look at the ingredients to be convinced! This looks incredible and I will be giving it a shot this weekend! Thank you for sharing! My husband is going to be in heaven!
Ig you get the chance shoot me a review and image Sara! I always love to see how someone else styles it. Have a great week!
There are few things I love more than the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Thanks for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty!
Then you will love this trifle Christie. Have a great week!
As always, this looks delish. I’m not a fan of pb with my chocolate, personally, but I’d make this treat for my husband, for sure! From InspireMeMonday
I know he will love it! What a great wife to make it for him. Have a great week!
Nothing compares to peanut butter with chocolate! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
You are welcome Helen. I wouldn’t miss Whats For Dinner! Have a great week.
This looks AMAZING!
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Mrs. U
Thanks so much. I hope you get a chance to sample thios recipe. Have a great week.
oh my god. this looks so good!
Thank Ray. Is is decadent! Have a great week.
This is such a lovely idea for the approaching holiday! Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome Jhuls. Have a great week.
Oh my oh my! I just printed this to make for my son’s birthday. He is a HUGE peanut butter and chocolate guy and I love making trifle’s….win, win!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
please come back and let me know how it goes!!! I love when a recipe hits the right person. Have a great week.
Death, you say? It is what it is and it’s too good to pass up. I shall have to dive right in and take my chances. I’ll forfeit myself for the good of the cause. Yummmmy!!! I am pinning it.
oh Barbara! This recipe made so much I filled one large trifle and a smaller one. I sent the smaller one across the street to a neighbor. I got the dish back the next morning! enjoy and thanks for the share.
Oh my goodness… that sounds so decadent, but my husband would love it. His two favorite things are peanut butter and chocolate. Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
You are welcome Donella. So good to hear! Have a wonderful week!
Marilyn, peanut butter and chocolate is my favorite combo. This sounds delectable! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I am so glad you liked it Keri! And you can’t beat plain old pudding and brownies! Thank you. Have a wonderful week!.
What a way to go, this looks delicious. We had one of those precious little Elf’s at our house this year when our Granddaughter was visiting. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
My granddaughter loves this little guy. And the dessert too! Thx Miz Helen!
This looks so yummy! (And the elf is so cute!)
Thanks so much for sharing over at Friday Frivolity 🙂
Thank you Jess as well as hosting #FridayFrivolity!
You were featured on Smell Good Sunday, thanks for posting!
Thank you so much Jay! I am honored. See you at the next party!
Scrumptious! I know my family would love this trifle. It’s such a pretty treat, too 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Together on Tuesdays!
Thank you Lisa. Brownies and pudding, so god, so simple! I hope you have a wonderful week!
Wow, if I have to die, I want to go with this dessert. Your Elf on the Shelf looks so cute next to it.
Yummy,
Bev
Thanks Bev. It is the way I want to go too. Glad you like the elf. It was the perfect hiding place, right out in plain view!
Wow…this looks so sweet. And so easy so make. Love the recipe!
Thank you Cristina! I needed something fun and easy for Christmas. Thanks for commenting.
You had me at peanut butter and chocolate.
#FridayFrivolity
Oh yeah! I agree Jenny. If I could make peanut butter and chocolate healthy and nutritious I would eat it at every opportunity! #FridayFrivolity
I would happily choose Death by Peanut Butter! This LOOKS to die for! Yum!! #MerryMonday
Thank you so much Megan. I ended up with so much I had to put part of the recipe in a second bowl. Good thing too, because I needed it! Have a great week!
Oh gosh…this sounds amazing!!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you Jess. Have a great week!
That would be my husband. He believes that chocolate and peanut butter are the best combination. Thanks for joining us at Family Joy Blog Linkup again Marilyn!
I would do just about anything for this combo! I hope you spoil your husband. Have a great week!
Marilyn, this recipe has my name all over it. Chocolate and peanut butter is my favorite flavor combination. And one of my very favorite desserts is a trifle, I love the different textures in one dessert. This is so going on my list to make next! Now my stomach’s growling!
Thanks Nikki. It only takes about 10 minutes to mix it up. It isn’t heavy at all! Have a great week!
I love peanut butter and chocolate! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up.
You are welcome Helen! Have a great week!
OMG this looks good! I love chocolate and peanut butter together! <3
Thank you for sharing this week at Brag About It link party on VMG206 (Mondays at Midnight).
~ Megin of VMG206
Thaks for leaving such encouragement Megin! Have a great week!
Death by Peanut Butter and Chocolate is not such a bad way to go :). Fabulously done!
Thank you so much Kellie! I believe that is the way I want to go also. Have a great week!
OMGosh! This looks heavenly. My hubby is a real chocolate lover and he’ll flip for this!
Thanks Shelley. I love this is just brownies and coolwhip with pudding. Enjoy! Have a great week!
Wow, how indulgent is this! Yummy! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!
You arewelcome Chloe. The best part is the majority is pudding!!
Happy New Year, Marilyn! Wow, does this sound decadent! Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Janet
Thank you Janet for the kind words. Good to see you. Enjoy your week!
Oh we are huge peanut butter and chocolate fans here.. plus I LOVE making trifles! Pinned and sure to be a family favorite.
This one was so good! I planned on using pantry items from a while ago and when I saw the peanut butter I couldnt resist. The caramel pudding gave it just a taste of something everyone tried to put a finger on. Have a great week!
Thanks for linking up with us at Together on Tuesdays!
You are welcome Joanne! It is always fun to find a new party!