This brownie trifle is so easy to make and it feeds a lot of people, which makes it great for your summertime holiday parties. In this video, I'll show you how we make our brownies from scratch and then assemble the dessert so that it is beautiful as well as tasty. I'll also let you know why "Brownie Trifle" is a name I made up for this post and I'll tell you what we really call this dessert!
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Family traditions are so important to have. We don't have a lot of them, but the ones we do have are a must. Every summer the family expects to have this brownie trifle on the 4th of July. In fact, we like it so much that we make it for Memorial Day and Labor Day, too. Funny thing is, we would never think of eating it any other day of the year.
This past Memorial Day, my two daughters who don't live at home made it themselves. I can say that paring the recipe down is a bit difficult and they ended up eating it for quite a few days afterwards.
If you're looking for an easy but tasty dessert to bring to a summertime party, this is a definite must!
Watch the video, make the dessert and ENJOY!
First up, however, is our "pot" brownie recipe, which should be made ahead of time.
"Pot" Brownie Recipe
1 1/2 C chocolate chips, divided
1/2 C butter
3 eggs
1 1/4 C flour
1 C sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter in a pan over low heat. Remove from heat and add the eggs into the pot. Stir well. Add the flour, sugar and baking soda and vanilla and mix well. Add the last of the chocolate chips and stir.
Spread into a greased 9x13" pan. Bake 18-22 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool and cut
Brownie Trifle Video Timeline
0:15 What we really call this dessert
0:50 Making the "pot" brownies
2:55 Don't forget this step!
4:40 How to make the Gluten Free/Dairy Free version
5:00 Assembling the trifle
6:00 Some customizing options