Ok, tell me….what is there NOT to love about this dessert? This yummy dessert, Death by Chocolate Trifle, will make you throw every thought of dieting, and healthy eating out the window. And trust me, you won’t even feel guilty about it! Here’s how to make your own!
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Steps to Chocolate Delirium
First things first. You’ll need to get your mousse ready, it takes a bit of sitting in the fridge to dissolve the sugar and cocoa. Mix ⅓ cup cocoa powder, and ½ cup granulated sugar into 1½ cups of the heavy whipping cream. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or so, while you make and cool brownies.
Next, in a 9 x 13 pan, you’ll need to either bake 1 package chewy brownie mix, or make your own. When completely cool, crumble or cut them into ½ inch squares. Yes, there is plenty! I’ve never been able to cut those brownies without sampling a few!
Next step is to whip the remainder of the heavy whipping cream (1½ cups) with a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar, until stiff peaks appear. Or, you can use a 1 tub Cool Whip instead of the whipped cream. Either works fine, but of course, real cream tastes better!
To finish mousse, remove from fridge and whip until stiff peaks form.
Next, comes the layering! I can’t believe I forgot to take a side view of this when it was done, but, you can imagine it until you make your own! 🙂 Place ½ of the brownie pieces evenly into a large glass serving bowl or trifle bowl. A trifle bowl (is that even what they’re called?) is only so you can see the layers… I don’t have one, so a glass serving bowl works fine, just not as pretty!
On top of brownies, layer ½ of the mousse, ½ of the whipped cream (or Cool Whip), a nice hearty sprinkle of toffee bits, and ½ of the chopped pecans if desired. I rarely use pecans, because I have too many non-nut-lovers in our house! Repeat layers so you end with the toffee bits and pecans on top.
The final step, if you can manage it, is to cover it and refrigerate it for at least a couple hours. Over night is even better. However long you wait, I hope you like it!!
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Good Thoughts
“Chocolate is happiness you can eat.” – Ursula Kohaupt
Death by Chocolate Trifle
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 package chewy brownie mix. ( or make your own) 9 x 13 pan
- 1 tub Cool Whip (Optional)
- ¾ cup chopped pecans (Optional)
- ½ package chocolate covered toffee bits (Heath or other)
Instructions
Prep:
- To make mousse: Mix ⅓ cup cocoa powder, and ½ cup granulated sugar into 1½ cups of the heavy whipping cream. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or so, while you make and cool brownies.
Bake:
- In a 9 x 13 pan, bake 1 package chewy brownie mix. ( or make your own). Cool and crumble, or cut into ½ inch squares. Yes, there is plenty for everyone to have a snitch or two. 🙂
More Prep:
- Whip the rest (1½ cups) of the heavy whipping cream with a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar, until stiff peaks appear. You can optionally use a 1 tub Cool Whip instead of the whipped cream.
- To finish mousse, remove from fridge and whip until stiff peaks form.
To Assemble:
- Layer ½ of brownie pieces into a large glass serving bowl or trifle bowl. A bowl works fine, just not as pretty! On top of brownies, layer ½ of the mousse, ½ of the whipped cream (or Cool Whip), a nice hearty sprinkle of toffee bits, and ½ of the chopped pecans (optional).Repeat layers so you end with the toffee bits and pecans on top.
- Refrigerate, if possible. It's actually better if you eat it the next day, but of course, it's luscious right now also!
- Enjoy!
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