Best 11 Easy Peanut Butter Cup Trifle Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with the ultimate easy-to-make dessert - the tantalizing peanut butter cup trifle! This delectable treat combines the irresistible flavors of chocolate and peanut butter in a luscious, layered extravaganza. With just a few simple steps and readily available ingredients, you can whip up this crowd-pleasing dessert that will leave your family and friends craving for more. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey of pure delight as we unveil the best recipe for an easy peanut butter cup trifle.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PEANUT BUTTER TRIFLE



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This is something I put together on the fly. It tastes just like a peanut butter cup so if you love Reese's® you are going to love this dessert. You can even make this pretty low fat using sugar-free pudding and fat-free cool whip.

Provided by Tenny Sharp

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Trifle Recipes

Time 6h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
4 cups cold milk
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed, divided
1 (14.4 ounce) package graham crackers
20 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Pour each package of pudding mix into a separate bowl. Add 2 cups cold milk to each bowl and whisk for 2 minutes. Set one bowl of chocolate pudding aside. Stir peanut butter and 1 cup whipped topping into the second bowl.
  • Place a layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a trifle dish. Spread 1/3 of the chocolate pudding on top, top with 1/3 of the chocolate-peanut butter pudding, and layer with more graham crackers. Repeat layers 2 more times. Spread remaining frozen whipped topping on top and decorate with extra graham crackers and peanut butter cups.
  • Chill until pudding is firm and graham crackers have fluffed up, 6 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.1 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 619.1 mg, Sugar 40 g

PEANUT BUTTER CUP TRIFLE



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Using just five ingredients makes this recipe so simple. You can add a little extra decoration with chocolate jimmies, too. -Chris Nelson, Decatur, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 packages (8 ounces each) Reese's mini peanut butter cups

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes 2 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft-set. In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or glass bowl, layer half of the cake cubes, pudding, whipped topping and peanut butter cups. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts :

PEANUT BUTTER CUP TRIFLE



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 2/3 cups cold milk
Two 3.9-ounce packages instant chocolate pudding
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
12 peanut butter cup candies, coarsely chopped
30 store-bought brownie bites

Steps:

  • Whisk together the cold milk and instant chocolate pudding mix until well incorporated and the mixture begins to thicken. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, beat together the whipping cream, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the chopped peanut butter cup candies, reserving 1/4 cup for the top.
  • To assemble the trifle, loosely break up the brownie bites. If the trifle dish is even at the bottom, place a layer of broken brownies over the bottom of the dish. (If the trifle dish has a dip in the center, spread 1/2 cup chocolate pudding into the dip to even it out before starting with an even layer of brownies.) Top the brownies with 1 cup of pudding, spreading it to an even layer with an offset spatula. Follow by spreading 1 1/2 cups of the peanut butter whipped cream atop the pudding layer. Repeat twice with the remaining brownie bites, pudding and whipped cream, creating 9 layers total and ending with a whipped cream layer. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped peanut butter cups.
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight before serving.

HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS



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Just like the candy! You'll need 30 mini (1 3/4 by 1 1/4 inch) paper cups for filling.

Provided by Kathleen Dickerson

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Chocolate Candy Recipes

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
½ cup butter
½ cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
⅔ cup graham cracker crumbs

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan combine chocolate chips and shortening. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth (3 to 5 minutes).
  • Loosen top paper cup from stack, but leave in stack for greater stability while being coated. With small paint brush, coat inside top cup evenly with about 1 teaspoon melted chocolate to about 1/8-inch thickness, bringing coating almost to top of cup, but not over edge. Repeat until 30 cups are coated; refrigerate cups.
  • In 2-quart saucepan combine butter or margarine and peanut butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted (4 to 6 minutes). Stir in confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Press about 1/2 tablespoon filling into each chocolate cup.
  • Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate on top of filling; spread to cover. Freeze until firm (about 2 hours) carefully peel off paper cups. Store refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 54 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

3-INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY



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We've all had our cravings: sometimes sweet, sometimes salty. But have you ever craved both at once? Sometimes you just need your sweet-salty fix and, well, you can count on a Reese's cup to deliver. Or, you can just make your own! With only three ingredients and the simplest of directions, these are way easier to throw together than you might think. Get ready for your very own candy factory extravaganza to begin!

Provided by Camille Bergerson

Categories     Desserts

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted
½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Prepare a cupcake tin with 6 liners.
  • Stir peanut butter and powdered sugar together until smooth.
  • Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate in the bottom of each cupcake liner.
  • Dollop 1 to 2 teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture on top of the chocolate.
  • Cover each dollop of peanut butter with more chocolate and smooth out the top.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chocolate has hardened.
  • Remove peanut butter cups from the liners.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 20 grams

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE TRIFLE



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This rich, tempting, peanut butter brownie trifle feeds a crowd and features the ever-popular combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Try this dessert for your next get-together. -Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 fudge brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
2 packages (13 ounces each) miniature peanut butter cups
4 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (5.1 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions; stir in peanut butter chips. Bake in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. , Cut peanut butter cups in half; set aside 1/3 cup for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in 1-1/2 cartons whipped topping. , Place a third of the brownies in a 5-qt. glass bowl; top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat layers twice. Cover with remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680 calories, Fat 38g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 547mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER CUPS



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These rich homemade candies will put you off the store-bought version for good.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Line two 12-cup mini muffin pans with paper liners; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate and peanut butter. Microwave, until almost melted, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, place semisweet chocolate in another microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, stirring once or twice, until almost melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Dividing evenly, use a spoon to layer semisweet chocolate and peanut-butter mixture into liners, beginning and ending with chocolate; sprinkle with peanuts. Place muffin pans in freezer until peanut butter cups are firm, about 15 minutes. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE TRIFLE



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Wonderful easy dessert that a mom brought to one of my daughters celebration parties at school. The kids scarfed the entire bowl!

Provided by Caryn

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (21 1/2 ounce) package Deluxe peanut butter brownie mix or 1 (21 1/2 ounce) package chocolate peanut butter brownie mix
1 (5 1/8 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
3 cups milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup whipping cream, whipped and divided
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped peanut butter cups
peanut butter cup, sliced

Steps:

  • Line a 13"x9"x2" pan with a large sheet of aluminum foil, allowing foil to extend 2" out of both ends of dish.
  • Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, using packets included in package.
  • Bake according to package directions in prepared pan.
  • Cool completely.
  • Lift foil out of pan.
  • Invert brownies onto cutting board; remove foil.
  • Cut brownies into 3/4" pieces, using a sharp knife.
  • Combine vanilla pudding mix and milk in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed of an electric mixer 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add peanut butter and vanilla; beat until smooth.
  • Gently fold in half of whipped cream.
  • Set remaining whipped cream aside (about 1 cup).
  • Place half of brownies in bottom of a 3-quart trifle bowl; top with 1 1/4 cups chopped peanut butter cup candies and half of pudding.
  • Repeat layers with remaining half of brownies, 1 1/4 cups peanut butter cup candies, and pudding.
  • Pipe or spoon reserved whipped cream over trifle.
  • Garnish if desired.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP TRIFLE



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I created this dessert for a weekend party with several families. Very easy to make and enjoyed by all.

Provided by Chef Dee

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 baked 13x9 chocolate cake
1 cup chocolate chips
2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
3/4 cup peanut butter
16 ounces Cool Whip
4 bars Reese's Peanut Butter cups

Steps:

  • Crumble chocolate cake and set aside.
  • Beat the pudding mix and milk together on med low speed til blended, then beat in the peanut butter, beat until smooth.
  • Fold in 1 cup Cool Whip.
  • In a large trifle bowl,layer 1/2 the crumbled cake, then 1/2 the peanut butter mixture and 1/2 the chocolate chips.
  • Smooth 1 cup Cool Whip over the peanut butter layer, sprinkle with 1/2 the chopped Reese's bars.
  • Repeat with another layer of cake, peanut butter mixture, chocolate chips. Cool Whip and top with chopped Reese's bars.
  • Chill for 4-6 hours or overnite.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732.2, Fat 38.9, SaturatedFat 19.1, Cholesterol 63.6, Sodium 621.5, Carbohydrate 88, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 31.5, Protein 12.2

MINI REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER TRIFLES RECIPE



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Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups cold milk
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip
1 (8 ounce) prepared angel food cake (cubed)
4 (1.5 ounce) Reese's peanut butter cup candy bars (cut into small pieces)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding together for about two minutes. Let stand for 2-3 minutes until it starts to set.
  • In a mini trifle dish (or goblet), layer a scoop of pudding, a scoop of Cool-Whip, a handful of angel food cake and a handful of peanut butter cup pieces. Repeat layers until dish is full.
  • Repeat steps for remaining mini trifle dishes.
  • Serve immediately or keep in the refrigerator until serving.

MINI PEANUT BUTTER CUP TRIFLES RECIPE



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We are huge Reese's Peanut Butter Cup fans, at our home. If it has chocolate and peanut butter in it, it won't last long. I think I may even like these Mini Peanut Butter Cup Trifles, more than just eating a plain candy bar.

Provided by Kristen Hills

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups skim milk
3.9 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix
10 ounces angel food cake (cubed)
12 ounces Cool Whip (thawed)
12 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (divided)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for about 2 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft-set. In a 4 transparent cups. layer the cake cubes, pudding, whipped topping and peanut butter cups. Repeat layers.
  • Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Top with a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.
  • (Depending on the size of your cup, you might need more pudding)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 kcal, Carbohydrate 81 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 701 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 56 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate.
  • If you don't have a trifle bowl, you can use a large glass bowl or even a 9x13 baking dish.
  • To make the whipped cream topping, be sure to use heavy cream that is at least 35% fat.
  • If you don't have time to make the whipped cream topping, you can use store-bought whipped cream or even ice cream.
  • To make the trifle ahead of time, assemble it up to the point of adding the whipped cream topping. Then, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Add the whipped cream topping just before serving.

Conclusion:

This easy peanut butter cup trifle is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to make, give this trifle a try. You won't be disappointed.

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