St. Patrick’s Day Brownie Trifle
A festive, no-fuss dessert featuring layers of fudgy brownies, green-tinted vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and mint chocolate cookie crunch. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations!
Ingredients
- 1 batch homemade or store-bought brownies about a 9x9-inch pan, cut into bite-sized squares
- 2 cups whipped cream or whipped topping
- 1 cup vanilla pudding tinted green with food coloring
- 1 cup crushed mint chocolate cookies such as Thin Mints
- ½ cup chocolate shavings or chocolate chips
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Green food coloring optional, for a festive touch
Instructions
- Prepare your brownies according to your favorite recipe or use a box mix. Allow them to cool completely, then cut into bite-sized squares.
- In a bowl, mix vanilla pudding with a couple of drops of green food coloring until you achieve your desired shade of green.
- In a trifle dish or individual serving glasses, start layering with brownie squares at the bottom.
- Add a layer of green-tinted vanilla pudding over the brownies.
- Spread a layer of whipped cream over the pudding, making it light and fluffy.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of crushed mint chocolate cookies over the whipped cream.
- Repeat the layering process with brownies, pudding, whipped cream, and cookies until the dish is full, ending with a whipped cream layer on top.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or chocolate chips and fresh mint leaves for a festive presentation.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving to let the flavors blend and chill properly.
Notes
If you don’t have mint chocolate cookies, you can use crushed Oreos with a drop of mint extract for a similar flavor. For best presentation, use a glass dish to showcase the layers. Make ahead the night before for a stress-free party dessert. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.