Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle

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Ultimate Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle is generously loaded with mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, tempting brownie bites with peanut butter cups baked in, rich peanut butter cheesecake mousse, decadent whipped cream and a sprinkle or six of buttery toffee bits.

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Have you noticed?  Time has a way of moving way too fast doesn’t it?  I hate it.  That’s why we need to celebrate life and feast on this dessert trifle every chance we get and often!  That’s why we need this Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle ASAP! It’s an easy trifle recipe and the perfect dessert for every occasion!

Nobody can resist peanut butter cups, toffee, brownies in creamy deliciousness in every bite!

Since last year’s OMG Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Trifle went over so well for Thanksgiving, I felt I started a tradition to start a holiday trifle trend, ya know? And then…Ultimate Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle was born. Or should we say, a star was born?

This peanut butter and chocolate dessert recipe will definitely get your attention!

Ingredients You Need

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle Recipe

Brownie Layers

• 2 boxes Ghirardelli Chocolate Brownie Mix, plus ingredients to prepare
• REESE’S Mini Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse Layers

• cream cheese, softened
• creamy peanut butter
• powdered sugar
• heavy whipping cream or 16 oz whipped cream, like Cool Whip
• vanilla extract

Peanut Butter Cup Layers

• REESE’S Mini Peanut Butter Cups

Whipped Topping Layers

• heavy whipping cream or 20 oz Whipped Topping
• powdered sugar
• Optional: Heath Toffee Sprinkles

How To Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

1. Prepare the 2 boxes of brownies in a 9×13 pan or you can make homemade brownies.
2. Add 1 bag of peanut butter reese’s cups to brownies by pouring them evenly on top of brownies, (but keeping away from the edge of the brownies) and bake, then cool, then cut into bite size pieces. Set aside.

Peanut Butter Pudding Mousse

1. In a large mixing bowl, whip together 2 cups of whipping cream for 3-5 minutes, set aside.
2. In another large bowl, whip together both softened cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla for 2-3 minutes until thick and smooth.
3. Add the whipped cream to the peanut butter pudding mixture and fold or whisk together until just combined.
4. The filling will be divided into two to layer the trifle. Set aside.

Whipped Topping

1. In another large bowl, whip another 2 ¼ cups of heavy whipping cream and ½ cup powdered sugar together 3-5 minutes, until you have stiff peaks. Set aside.

How to Layer Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle

1. Place half of the peanut butter cup brownie bites, in the bottom of the trifle bowl.
2. Next, sprinkle 1 bag (8 oz) REESE’S Mini Peanut Butter Cups on top of brownies.
3. Spread a layer of half of the peanut butter mousse.
4. Add ⅓ of the whipped cream and spread out evenly.
5. Repeat Layers, add remainder of brownie bites.
6. Next, sprinkle 1 bag (8 oz) REESE’S Mini Peanut Butter Cups on top of brownies.
7. Spread remainder of the peanut butter mousse.
8. Add ⅓ of the whipped cream and spread out evenly.
9. You should have 8 oz REESE’S Mini Peanut Butter Cups remaining. Sprinkle around the edge of the bowl.
10. Pipe or spoon the remaining whipped cream in center of trifle
11. Add remaining REESE’S Mini Peanut Butter Cups to the middle if desired.
12. Sprinkle some Heath Toffee Bits on top of whipped cream
13. Put in fridge until ready to serve.

Tips, Shortcuts & Substitutions

• For a shortcut for your chocolate peanut butter trifle recipe, you can also buy brownies or get those mini brownie bites at your local store if you don’t have time to bake brownies!
• You can also substitute your favorite candies for the peanut butter cups or use cake instead of brownies.
• Tip: When using whipping cream to make your own whipped cream for the recipe, use a mixer and beat on med-high until you get stiff peaks, along with your powdered sugar.
• Tip: After you bake your brownies, I like to trim off the chewier edges about an inch or so in, then use the rest for the trifle.
• Substitutions:  You can substitute the brownies with chocolate cake or change out the peanut butter mousse with an instant vanilla pudding mix and add some peanut butter and some softened cream cheese or whipped cream to suit your tastes.

If you’re  a lover of peanut butter and chocolate, make this peanut butter cup trifle recipe full of brownies and reese’s cups for sure!  If you want to impress, again, make this decadent dessert recipe!    Peanut butter cup lovers will be in complete heaven!

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So, let’s make this easy peanut butter brownie trifle recipe!

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Ultimate Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle

Kim Lange

Ultimate Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle is generously loaded with mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, tempting brownie bites with peanut butter cups baked in, rich peanut butter cheesecake mousse, decadent whipped cream and a sprinkle or six of buttery toffee bits.

4.42 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 16 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

  

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Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Layers

• 2 boxes Ghirardelli Chocolate Brownie Mix plus ingredients to prepare
• 1 8 oz bag of REESE'S Mini Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mousse Layers

• 2 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 ½ cups peanut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream or 16 oz whipped cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Peanut Butter Layers

• 3 8 oz bag of REESE'S Mini Peanut Butter Cups

Whipped Topping Layers

• 2 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream or 20 oz Whipped Topping
• ½ cup powdered sugar omit if using whipped topping
• Optional: 1/4 cup Heath Toffee Sprinkles

Instructions

 

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

• Prepare the 2 boxes of brownies in a 9x13 pan.
• Add 1 bag of peanut butter cups to brownies by pouring them evenly on top of brownies, (but keeping away from the edge of the brownies) and bake, then cool, then cut into bite size pieces. Set aside.

Peanut Butter Mousse

• In a large mixing bowl, whip together 2 cups of whipping cream for 3-5 minutes, set aside.
• In another large bowl, whip together both softened cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla for 2-3 minutes until thick and smooth.
• Add the whipped cream to the peanut butter mixture and whip together until just combined.
• The filling will be divided into two to layer the trifle. Set aside.

Whipped Topping

• In another large bowl, whip another 2 1/4 cups of heavy whipping cream and 1/2 cup powdered sugar together 3-5 minutes, until you have stiff peaks. Set aside.

Layer Trifle Bowl in This Order

• Place half of the peanut butter cup brownie bites, in the bottom of the trifle bowl.
• Next, sprinkle 1 bag (8 oz) REESE'S Mini Peanut Butter Cups on top of brownies.
• Spread a layer of half of the peanut butter mousse.
• Add 1/3 of the whipped cream and spread out evenly.
• Repeat Layers, add remainder of brownie bites.
• Next, sprinkle 1 bag (8 oz) REESE'S Mini Peanut Butter Cups on top of brownies.
• Spread remainder of the peanut butter mousse.
• Add 1/3 of the whipped cream and spread out evenly.
• You should have 8 oz REESE'S Mini Peanut Butter Cups remaining. Sprinkle around the edge of the bowl.
• Pipe or spoon the remaining whipped cream in center of trifle
• Add remaining REESE'S Mini Peanut Butter Cups to the middle if desired.
• Sprinkle some Heath Toffee Bits on top of whipped cream
• Put in fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

• For a shortcut, you can also buy brownies or get those mini brownie bites at your local store if you don't have time to bake brownies!
• You can also substitute your favorite candies for the peanut butter cups or use cake instead of brownies.
• Tip: When using whipping cream to make your own whipped cream for the recipe, use a mixer and beat on med-high until you get stiff peaks, along with your powdered sugar.
• Tip: After you bake your brownies, I like to trim off the chewier edges about an inch or so in, then use the rest for the trifle.

Keyword chocolate, fluffy desserts, layered dessert, peanut butter, peanut butter cups, peanut butter mousse, reeses, trifle

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