Brownie Trifles With Cookie Butter
Brownie trifles with cookie butter offer gourmet taste and a beautiful presentation in an easy to whip up dessert. Layers of fudgey brownie pieces alternate with a rich, 4 ingredient cookie butter mousse. It’s a cookie butter brownie match made in heaven!
Boxed brownie mix always has a place in my pantry unless of course I just used it to make dessert.
It’s easy and really, while you could make homemade from scratch brownies, when there are such good mixes available, why bother going through the extra work?
Especially if you are planning to upgrade them to an equally easy dessert recipe that will really wow a crowd.
Take for example this brownie trifle with cookie butter mousse.
Layers on layers of fudge brownies and decadent whipped cookie butter mousse.
Only four extra ingredients and you’ll have everyone you make this for thinking you are a rock star in the kitchen because it is that good.
So make this the next time you are entertaining, want a special but easy weeknight dessert, or just want to treat yourself.
Go ahead!
You deserve it!
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Brownie mix– I used Nestle Toll House Brownies and More Baking Mix with Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, but use any brownie mix you like. You’ll also need the ingredients listed on the box to bake the brownies
- Heavy cream– Do not substitute lower fat dairy as the mousse won’t work
- Cookie butter– The creamy kind. You can use the store bought variety or our homemade version.
- Sugar– Powdered
- Vanilla extract– The real stuff is best
How to Make
These brownie trifles with cookie butter are so decadent but so easy!
Just prepare the brownies according to the package directions.
Let them cool completely before making the cookie butter mousse.
To make the cookie butter whisk together on high speed the whipping cream, cookie butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until everything’s evenly incorporated.
The mousse is ready when the whipped cream thickens into a mousse-like texture and holds stiff peaks.
Set the mousse aside and crumble the cooled brownies into a bowl.
Then add a thick layer of brownie pieces to the bottom of 3 small trifle bowls or glasses.
Spread out a layer of cookie butter mousse over top of the crumbled brownies evenly.
Repeat one to two more times to fill the trifle dish, finishing by topping the trifles with more crumbled brownie pieces.
Serve immediately, or chill until ready, and allow them to sit at room temperature a solid 5 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
Storing
Store any leftover brownie trifles in the fridge tightly covered with plastic wrap for up to 3 days.
Let them sit out at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes prior to serving.
Tips and Tricks
- Use any brownie mix you like but I recommend any variety that has added chocolate chips in.
- You can make one big brownie trifle instead of several smaller ones using a large trifle dish.
- Make sure the brownies are cool before you build the trifles. If they are warm, the cookie butter mousse will melt.
- For an extra treat top them with whipped cream prior to serving!
Other Trifle Recipes
A brownie trifle with cookie butter is the decadent, easy to make dessert that will have everyone begging you to make it for every occasion.
Serve it up and enjoy!
Looking for other trifle recipes?
Try these:
- Butterfinger Trifles
- Key Lime Pie Trifles
- S’mores Trifles
- Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Pudding Trifles
- Strawberry Cheesecake Cups
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Brownie Trifles With Cookie Butter
Ingredients
- 1 18.3 oz box brownie mix also ingredients required on box to bake brownies
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup creamy cookie butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the brownies according to the package directions. Let them cool completely before their next step.1 18.3 oz box brownie mix
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add in the whipping cream, cookie butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Using the whisk attachment, mix on high until everything’s evenly incorporated and the whipping cream has thickened into a mousse-like texture, about 2-3 minutes.2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 cup creamy cookie butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Crumble the cooled brownies over and into a bowl. To the bottom of 3 small trifle bowls or glasses, add a hearty layer of crumbled brownie pieces.
- Spoon a layer of cookie butter mousse over top of the crumbled brownies and use the back of the spoon to lightly spread it out evenly. Repeat one-two more times, as needed, and top with more crumbled brownie pieces.
- Serve immediately, or chill until ready, and allow them to sit at room temperature a solid 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use any brownie mix you like but I recommend any variety that has added chocolate chips in.
- You can make one big brownie trifle instead of several smaller ones using a large trifle dish.
- Make sure the brownies are cool before you build the trifles. If they are warm, the cookie butter mousse will melt.
- For an extra treat top them with whipped cream prior to serving!
I’m pretty sure that cookie butter mousse is the stuff that dreams are made of! These trifles look delicious, and as luck would have it, I happen to have a box of Nestle brownie mix in my pantry right now!
That is luck! And yes, Cookie Butter is a magical creation.
This is the second time I have seen the ingredient “cookie butter” in a recipe which I’m not familiar with. I need to find some and make a dessert using this. Sounds delicious – thanks for coming to the party and sharing with Fiesta Friday.
Girl– you’ve GOT to jump on the Cookie Butter train!!
Cookie butter is a staple in our house. I can’t wait to try this yummy little treat.
Same!
So glad I found this recipe – I’m pretty sure this is exactly what I need to start my weekend off the right way! TGIF!
This should be required eating to kick off a Friday.
This wouldn’t last very long at my house!
Trust me, it didn’t last long here either.
Where can I find cookie buter and what is it?
Darlene it’s a whipped spread made from cookie crumbs with a spreadable consistency like peanut butter. It’s usually found near the peanut butter or on an adjoining shelf!
Thanks, I will have to look for it the next time I am in a grocery store:)
All I know is I want one right now!! Maybe two! These look incredible!
Mollie
The kids were all fighting over the last glass since I only made one each, lol
These Cookie Butter Brownie Trifles look amazing! I am glad you enjoyed the new NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® baking mixes. Thanks #client
Thanks, Oriana– and I really, really love them!
Simply Divine & Mouth Melting too. So glad you shared with us at Weekend Potluck. This is a real winner in my book! Pinning!
Thank you!
Looks amazing! Brownies are my weakness, lol.
I totally can relate!!
Those brownies and trifles seriously have my mouthwatering! Love this easy idea!
Thanks, Kim!
This is seriously amazing! I love brownies and cookie butter. When I will bake brownies, I will be making this. So perfect!
Thanks, Jhuls!
I bet your kids love this! I know that mine would!
They sure did– gobbled up every last bite.
Wow this looks drool worthy! I’m not familiar with cookie butter, but need to seek it out now!
This is such a great idea for an easy yet delicious dessert!
Thank you!
This looks seriously delicious!
Thanks, Angela!