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Chewy Brownie and White Chocolate Strawberry Mini Trifles

by Jamie

Every year around Valentines Day my little family and I have a fun dinner together. We eat something simple (like Papa Murphy’s Pizza!), I decorate the table all fun and valentines-ie, and then we take turns telling each person something we love about him or her. It’s a fun tradition we have done for about the past 7 years now. I wrote a post about it last year (click here to see it), if you would like more specifics.

Anyhow, I am always looking for a new yummy valentines treat to make for traditional family dinner, (and of course to post for you all).  Something decadent and wonderful. 🙂 These fabulous Chewy Brownie White Chocolate and Strawberry Mini Trifles have been on my mind as of late and I am planning to make them again for our traditional dinner. (Now that I have tried them out for you all). They are absolutely fantastic! Chewy chocolate brownies are layered with a rich, fluffy white chocolate pudding. Toss some fresh strawberries, chocolate sauce and whip cream on top and you will have a fabulous dessert of wonder, my friends.  The combination of flavors is knock down delicious.  I let my kids eat a sampling after dinner tonight and there were no words. Only eyes rolling in the back of their heads and licking of spoons and bowls. 🙂

If you are looking for more fun Valentines-like recipes please click on the image below to see some from my archives.

Now, let’s make some heavenly trifle…shall we?

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Into a medium-sized mixing bowl place 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Toss them around to combine.

2. Add 2 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of canola oil

and 1/4 cup boiling water. (I just boiled my water in the microwave).

3. Blend the ingredients together until they thicken just a bit. Should only take about 30-40 seconds.

4. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of canola oil, 2/3 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Blend the ingredients just until they are combined and smooth.

5. Spray a 9×9 pan with cooking spray and spread the batter out evenly into the pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely.

6. Toss one package of instant white chocolate pudding into your stand mixer or medium-sized mixing bow.

Add 1 1/2 cups whipping cream and 1/2 cup milk. Beat the mixture (I used the whisk attachment on my Kitchen Aid) until it’s nice and thick. Should only take a couple of minutes.

7. Wash 1 pound of strawberries. Slice the green stems off and cut the strawberries up into pretty slices.

8. When your brownies are completely cool, cut them into a small chunks.

9. Make your mini trifles by placing 4-5 brownie chunks in the bottom of each dish.

Top with about 1/3 cup of the pudding,

some fresh strawberries,

and a drizzle or two of chocolate syrup.

10. Add a dollop of cool whip and a few more strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy!


Chewy Brownie and White Chocolate Strawberry Trifle

Serves: 6-7 mini trifles Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
( 1 voted )

Ingredients

  • CHEWY BROWNIES:
  • 1/4 t baking soda
  • 1/4 C + 2 T cocoa powder
  • 2 T + 2 t canola oil
  • 1/4 C boiling water
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 T + 2 t canola oil
  • 2/3 C flour
  • 1/2 t vanilla
  • 1/8 t salt
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE PUDDING:
  • 1 (3.3 ounce) instant white chocolate pudding
  • 1 1/2 C whipping cream
  • 1/2 C milk
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries
  • Hershey's chocolate syrup
  • cool whip

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Into a medium-sized mixing bowl place 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Toss them around to combine.
2. Add 2 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of canola oil and 1/4 cup boiling water. (I just boiled my water in the microwave).
3. Blend the ingredients together until they thicken just a bit. Should only take about 30-40 seconds.
4. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of canola oil, 2/3 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Blend the ingredients just until they are combined and smooth.
5. Spray a 9x9 pan with cooking spray and spread the batter out evenly into the pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely.
6. Toss one package of instant white chocolate pudding into your stand mixer or medium-sized mixing bow.
Add 1 1/2 cups whipping cream and 1/2 cup milk. Beat the mixture (I used the whisk attachment on my Kitchen Aid) until it's nice and thick. Should only take a couple of minutes.
7. Wash 1 pound of strawberries. Slice the green stems off and cut the strawberries up into pretty slices.
8. When your brownies are completely cool, cut them into a small chunks.
9. Make your mini trifles by placing 4-5 brownie chunks in the bottom of each dish. Top with about 1/3 cup of the pudding, some fresh strawberries and a drizzle or two of chocolate syrup.
10. Add a dollop of cool whip and a few more strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy!

Notes

***NOTES: If you would like to make this  into one regular sized trifle I would suggest doubling the recipe below. Also, I purchased the little trifle bowls at Walmart, I believe they were about $2.50 a piece. ***


Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up!

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22 comments

Heather Pack January 30, 2013 - 7:19 am

I saw those exact dishes at Tai Pan and couldn’t think of a reason to use them. Now I’ve got to run back and pick them up before they are all gone. I predict this one will become a new signature dish for you.

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kellie January 30, 2013 - 8:50 am

I was just going to ask where you got those darling cups/bowls, but after reading the first comment, I see that I can try Tai Pan. My family would love this!

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Denise January 30, 2013 - 10:50 am

Wowzers! These look good. I just so happen to have whipping cream AND strawberries in my fridge right now. This could be bad news 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Jamie!

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sandi r January 30, 2013 - 11:09 am

we have no Tai Pan.. BOO HOO: (

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Patricia @ ButterYum January 30, 2013 - 12:14 pm

Oh Jamie – why, oh why aren’t we neighbors??? Sigh.
PS – we used to love Papa Murphy’s, but we don’t live by one anymore :(.

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Shari Kelley January 30, 2013 - 1:18 pm

We have always done a family Valentine’s dinner, too. I love the idea of telling each member of the family what you like about them. Thank you for sharing this idea and the yummy recipe.

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Jessica Harwood February 1, 2013 - 11:10 am

I have to say, this post was inspired! I was craving chewy brownies but didn’t have a box and didn’t particularly want to buy one. And then I saw this post! They turned out fantastic – I think I ate about half the pan in a day. Super yummy! Thanks! 😀

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Kathy McIntyre February 2, 2013 - 2:45 pm

A don’t know how fast you can reply, but if I made a regular trifle, would I double everything it looks amazing!!!!!

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Jamie February 2, 2013 - 3:52 pm

Hi Kathy,
Yes, just double everything. Bake the brownie recipe in a 9×13 pan. Good luck! Hope you love it.
~Jamie

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Love your site. Love your recipes. I was wondering if you ever made this with your other brownie recipe? and how the two compare.
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I made this tonight to take to a neighbor, they LOVED it! My son wants it for his birthday dessert. Thanks for the great recipe!

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How far in advance can you make these and keep refridgerated? Will the brownies get soggy if I make it a day before serving?

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Jamie September 28, 2017 - 9:28 am

Cindy,
You can make this 24 hours in advance, and it will still be delightful. The brownies won’t get too soggy.
Best of luck!
~Jamie

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