Best 4 St Paddys Day Chocolate Trifle Recipes

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Looking for a sweet treat to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Try making a chocolate trifle! This classic dessert is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. You can use your favorite chocolate cake mix or recipe, and then layer it with whipped cream, pudding, and other delicious ingredients. To make it festive for St. Patrick's Day, use green food coloring in the whipped cream or pudding, or top it with green sprinkles or shamrocks.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ST. PADDY'S DAY CHOCOLATE TRIFLE



St. Paddy's Day Chocolate Trifle image

This fun St. Patrick's Day chocolate trifle has layers of brownie, green-colored vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and creme de menthe candies. Decorate with a sugar shamrock!

Provided by ID Sparks

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Trifle Recipes

Time 4h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
2 egg, or more to taste
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup water
3 cups cold milk
2 (5.1 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
6 drops green food coloring, or more as desired, divided
6 ounces creme de menthe candies (such as Andes®), broken into pieces
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish
  • Combine brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water in a large bowl; stir until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 28 to 31 minutes. Remove from oven. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, pour milk into a large bowl and whisk pudding mix into the milk. Stir creme de menthe candies and about 3 drops of green food coloring into the bowl until evenly colored to your desired shade. Allow mixture to set for 5 minutes.
  • Set out a trifle bowl. Crumble 1/2 the cooled brownies into the bowl and top with 1/2 the green vanilla pudding mixture. Spread 1/2 the whipped topping on top. Repeat layers.
  • Pour sugar in a small bowl and add about 3 drops of green food coloring; stir until evenly colored to your desired shade Place a large shamrock template on top of the trifle in the bowl. Sprinkle the shamrock shape with green sugar. Carefully remove template.
  • Cover trifle and chill in the refrigerator for about 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.9 calories, Carbohydrate 62.1 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 396.7 mg, Sugar 31.2 g

ST. PATRICK'S DAY BROWNIE TRIFLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)



St. Patrick's Day Brownie Trifle Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by á-39849

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package brownie mix (enough to make an 8x8 tray) you can also use a homemade brownie recipe
1 (3.4 ounce) box vanilla pudding
1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip
Green food coloring
1 (15.25-ounce) package Mint Oreo's, crushed

Steps:

  • Cook brownies according to directions. Allow to cool completely. Make pudding according to directions. Once pudding is done, add in a few drops of green food coloring or until desired shade of green is reached. Take a zip-top plastic bag bag and place a few Oreo's inside. Seal the bag and smash the bag to crush the Oreo's. To assemble trifle; layer cut up brownies, a layer of pudding, a layer of cool whip, another layer of cut up brownie, a layer of pudding, and a few crushed Oreo's on top!! Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve! You can also use pistachio pudding if you don't want to use food coloring!

IRISH CREME CHOCOLATE TRIFLE



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I was given a bottle of Irish cream liqueur as a gift and had leftover peppermint candy, so I created this delicious trifle. It's always rich and decadent. -Margaret Wilson, Sun City, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
1 cup refrigerated Irish creme nondairy creamer
3-1/2 cups 2% milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups whipped topping
12 mint Andes candies, chopped

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using a 13x9-in. pan. Cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour., With a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 2 in. apart. Slowly pour creamer over cake; refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes 2 minutes; let stand until soft-set, about 2 minutes., Cut cake into 1-1/2-in. cubes. In a 3-qt. trifle or glass bowl, layer a third of each of the following: cake cubes, pudding, whipped topping and candies. Repeat layers twice. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

ST. PADDY'S DAY CHOCOLATE TRIFLE



St. Paddy's Day Chocolate Trifle image

This fun St. Patrick's Day chocolate trifle has layers of brownie, green-colored vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and creme de menthe candies. Decorate with a sugar shamrock!

Provided by ID Sparks

Categories     Trifles

Time 4h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
2 egg, or more to taste
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup water
3 cups cold milk
2 (5.1 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
6 drops green food coloring, or more as desired, divided
6 ounces creme de menthe candies (such as Andes®), broken into pieces
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish
  • Combine brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water in a large bowl; stir until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 28 to 31 minutes. Remove from oven. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, pour milk into a large bowl and whisk pudding mix into the milk. Stir creme de menthe candies and about 3 drops of green food coloring into the bowl until evenly colored to your desired shade. Allow mixture to set for 5 minutes.
  • Set out a trifle bowl. Crumble 1/2 the cooled brownies into the bowl and top with 1/2 the green vanilla pudding mixture. Spread 1/2 the whipped topping on top. Repeat layers.
  • Pour sugar in a small bowl and add about 3 drops of green food coloring; stir until evenly colored to your desired shade Place a large shamrock template on top of the trifle in the bowl. Sprinkle the shamrock shape with green sugar. Carefully remove template.
  • Cover trifle and chill in the refrigerator for about 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.9 calories, Carbohydrate 62.1 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 396.7 mg, Sugar 31.2 g

Tips:

  • For a no-bake option, use store-bought chocolate cake or brownies. To make your own cake layers, use a chocolate cake mix or your favorite chocolate cake recipe.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can use 2 cups of whipping cream instead. Just be sure to whip it until it forms stiff peaks before folding it into the pudding mixture.
  • You can use any type of chocolate chips you like in this recipe. For a classic St. Patrick's Day twist, use green chocolate chips or sprinkles.
  • If you don't have any mint extract, you can use 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract instead.
  • This trifle can be made ahead of time, which makes it a great option for parties or potlucks. Just be sure to cover it tightly with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This St. Patrick's Day Chocolate Trifle is a delicious and festive dessert that is sure to be a hit at your party. With its layers of chocolate cake, pudding, whipped cream, and chocolate chips, it's a chocolate lover's dream come true. Plus, it's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts and hostesses. So whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day or just looking for a delicious chocolate dessert, this trifle is sure to please.

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