Description
Heaven in a Bowl is an indulgent trifle that combines the rich flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, and creamy goodness in every heavenly bite. Layers of moist brownies, peanut butter cups, and a luscious peanut butter pudding mixture are topped with fluffy whipped cream for a dessert that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
For Whipped Cream:
- 3 cups cold heavy cream
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
For Pudding Mixture:
- 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 (5.1-oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix (such as Jell-O)
Other Ingredients:
- 2 (18-oz.) pkg. premium double chocolate brownie mix (such as Ghirardelli), prepared according to package instructions in 8-in. square pans
- 3 (7.6-oz.) pkg. mini unwrapped peanut butter cups, roughly chopped (such as Reese’s), divided
Instructions
- Make whipped cream: Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and salt, beat until stiff peaks form. Chill.
- Make pudding mixture: Combine cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy. Add milk, pudding mix, and salt. Beat until smooth.
- Combine pudding mixture and whipped cream: Fold whipped cream into pudding mixture until fluffy.
- Assemble trifle layers: Layer brownies, peanut butter cups, and pudding mixture in trifle dish.
- Finish trifle: Top with remaining whipped cream, crumbled brownie pieces, and peanut butter cups. Serve or refrigerate.
Notes
- This dessert can be portioned into individual servings.
- Feel free to use homemade brownies if preferred.
- Best served fresh or refrigerated, not suitable for freezing.
- The name reflects the heavenly taste experience of this decadent dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
