Trifle 101: Chocolate Passion Bowl
Preparation: 20 minutes
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes (incl. refrigerating)
Ingredients
3 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
2 ½ cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
1 baked 9-inch square brownie layer, cooled, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 ½ cups)
2 cups raspberries
Just Follow Our Simple Steps
1. CUT brownie layer into 1-inch cubes.
2. POUR milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended.
3. GENTLY stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping.
4. PLACE half of the brownie cubes in 2-qt. serving bowl.
5. TOP with layers of half of the pudding mixture half the remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with ½ of the raspberries. Repeat layers. Refigerate until ready to serve.
Makes 14 servings, ½ cup (125 mL) each
SUBSTITUTE: Prepare as directed, substituting 2 cups frozen raspberries, thawed and undrained, for the fresh raspberries.
Nutrition Information Per Serving (½ cup/125 mL):
260 calories, 7g total fat, 48g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fibre, 4g protein, 2%DV vitamin A, 8%DV vitamin C, 6%DV calcium, 2%DV iron.
Trifle Tips
- Can't get fresh raspberries? Use 2 cups frozen raspberries instead. Thaw the raspberries and, for extra flavour, save the juice to drizzle over the brownie layers.
- Switch up the flavour by using angel food cake, marbled pound cake or coarsely chopped cookies (really, whatever's at hand) instead of the brownies.
- For an added decorative touch, drizzle the inside of your serving bowl with melted chocolate and refrigerate before assembling the dessert.
- Create elegant individual trifles by layering this dessert in a parfait or wine glasses - perfect for small gatherings.
Did you know?
Originating in England, the trifle has a long history, going as far back, some say, as the 1500s when it was just a mixture of fruit and cream. It has gradually evolved to include any number of delicious ingredients, including sponge cake, custard, pudding, Jell-O, cream and fruit. In North America, it is now synonymous with the holidays.