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Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle – 4 Tips for Best No Bake Chocolate Dessert

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June 16, 2022 by Holly Clegg Leave a Comment

How to Make Simple Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle

Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle is not only an indulgent dessert but it is also the easiest of any chocolate peanut butter desserts. Who doesn’t like a chocolate dessert and especially a no bake chocolate dessert! Everyone is busy and this chocolate peanut butter trifle recipe from Holly Clegg’s KITCHEN 101 cookbook recipe makes a quick dessert solution when you want a healthy easy dessert to impress!

Print Recipe
Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle
Servings 20 (2/3 cup) servings
Ingredients
  • 2 boxes instant chocolate fudge pudding and pie filling mix 4-serving
  • 3 1/2 cups skim milk
  • 1 bought angel food cake cut into cubes, 14-16-ounce
  • Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Filling recipe follows
  • 12 miniature peanut butter cups crumbled, divided
  • 1 container frozen nonfat whipped topping thawed, 8-ounce
Servings 20 (2/3 cup) servings
Ingredients
  • 2 boxes instant chocolate fudge pudding and pie filling mix 4-serving
  • 3 1/2 cups skim milk
  • 1 bought angel food cake cut into cubes, 14-16-ounce
  • Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Filling recipe follows
  • 12 miniature peanut butter cups crumbled, divided
  • 1 container frozen nonfat whipped topping thawed, 8-ounce
Instructions
  1. In bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding and milk according to package directions.
  2. In trifle or large glass bowl, layer ingredients beginning with one-third angel food cake, one-half Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Filling (see recipe), half of chocolate pudding, one- third peanut butter cups, and whipped topping.
  3. Repeat layers ending with remaining third peanut butter cups.
Print Recipe
Peanut Butter Filling
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 package reduced-fat cream cheese 8-ounce
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2/3 cup skim milk
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 package reduced-fat cream cheese 8-ounce
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2/3 cup skim milk
Instructions
  1. In mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and peanut butter. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and milk mixing until creamy.
Nutritional Information

Per Serving:  Calories 233, Calories from Fat27%, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 9mg, Sodium 330mg, Carbohydrates 36g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Total Sugars 25g, Protein 7g, Dietary Exchanges: 2 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1 1/2 fat

Terrific Tip: If you don’t have a trifle bowl, use a large glass bowl because you want to be able to see the layers for the presentation.

Why Is this Chocolate Peanut Butter Recipe A Winner?

This yummy no bake chocolate dessert is from KITCHEN 101 cookbook – Holly’s EASIEST cookbook.  If you want to cook and are short on time, this book is for you! We love trifles for several reasons.  You can make them ahead of time, they serve a crowd and they make quite the presentation.  You can literally whip up this recipe at the last minute when you need an unexpected impressive dessert. Of course, who doesn’t like a chocolate peanut butter dessert recipe?

A make-ahead 10 ingredient EASY dessert trifle with layers of angel food cake, rich chocolate pudding, heavenly cream cheese peanut butter filling, Reese’s Peanut Butter cups & whipped topping. YUM!

4 Reasons Trifle Make Super Desserts

  • Make ahead dessert – Put together your Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle on your time frame and refrigerate until serving.  Make-ahead desserts are time savers.
  • Crowd pleasing – Trifles can serve a crowd.  Depending on the size group you are making it for you can adjust the size of your serving piece or even make in individual servings.
  • Easy to Make – Trifles consist of angel food cake, instant puddings, whipped topping and a few other ingredients.
  • Presentation – Trifles make a showstopper presentation that impress.
  • Healthier Dessert – Yes, our trifle recipes are even better for you!

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