Description
Luck of Irish meets chocolate bliss in this St. Patrick’s Day Brownie Trifle, a festive dessert layering rich brownies, creamy pudding, and whipped topping. Green sprinkles and chocolate shavings crown this indulgent treat that will delight you with its playful St. Patrick’s Day spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box brownie mix, prepared and crumbled
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant pistachio or mint pudding
- 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
Dairy Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Garnish Ingredients:
- Chocolate shavings
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Craft dense brownies following package directions, ensuring they’re baked at 350°F for recommended time. Allow complete cooling before crumbling into rustic chunks.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, creating a luxurious, airy texture.
- Prepare pistachio or mint pudding by whisking with cold milk for approximately 2 minutes until smooth and thickened.
- Select a clear glass trifle dish to showcase elegant layers, beginning with a foundational base of crumbled brownie pieces.
- Carefully spread a uniform layer of prepared pudding over brownie fragments, ensuring even distribution.
- Gently add a pillowy layer of freshly whipped cream, creating a delicate white contrast against darker brownie and pudding layers.
- Sprinkle crushed Oreo cookies across the cream layer for textural crunch and visual interest.
- Repeat layering sequence, building height and complexity with each additional stratum.
- Culminate the dessert with a lavish crown of whipped cream, creating an elegant peaked surface.
- Embellish with delicate chocolate shavings and scattered fresh mint leaves for festive St. Patrick’s Day presentation.
- Refrigerate the trifle for minimum 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and structure to set before serving chilled.
Notes
- Customize brownie mix by adding green food coloring for a festive St. Patrick’s Day touch.
- Replace regular Oreos with mint-flavored Oreos to enhance the green theme and add extra flavor.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to make assembly faster and reduce day-of stress.
- Swap dairy ingredients with plant-based alternatives for a vegan-friendly version of the trifle.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg